Development and experimental validation of conceptual models for solenoid-based in-vessel two-channel control rod position indicator
In this study, we proposed in-vessel two-channel control rod positioner models for small nuclear reactors and carried out performance tests to evaluate applicability of the models. Embedding control rod positioners in reactors reduces the volume of small reactors and minimizes the penetration parts...
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| description | In this study, we proposed in-vessel two-channel control rod positioner models for small nuclear reactors and carried out performance tests to evaluate applicability of the models. Embedding control rod positioners in reactors reduces the volume of small reactors and minimizes the penetration parts of reactor. In this study, two models having two physically separated solenoids were developed for measuring the position of the control rod by using the inductance change of a solenoid. First, the principle of measuring the position of a ferromagnetic rod by using a solenoid was formulated, and the change in solenoid inductance with the rod position was calculated through finite element analysis. Based on the proposed models, test products were manufactured and tested on three items to confirm the feasibility of the proposed solenoid-based two-channel control rod position indicator. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7f52f8b42508404bb9b5a2d19f98dacd2025-01-12T05:24:38ZengElsevierNuclear Engineering and Technology1738-57332025-01-01571103149Development and experimental validation of conceptual models for solenoid-based in-vessel two-channel control rod position indicatorSoonwoo Han0Jae-Seon Lee1Corresponding author. Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, 111 Daedeok-daero 989, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea.; Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon-Si, 437-757, South KoreaKorea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon-Si, 437-757, South KoreaIn this study, we proposed in-vessel two-channel control rod positioner models for small nuclear reactors and carried out performance tests to evaluate applicability of the models. Embedding control rod positioners in reactors reduces the volume of small reactors and minimizes the penetration parts of reactor. In this study, two models having two physically separated solenoids were developed for measuring the position of the control rod by using the inductance change of a solenoid. First, the principle of measuring the position of a ferromagnetic rod by using a solenoid was formulated, and the change in solenoid inductance with the rod position was calculated through finite element analysis. Based on the proposed models, test products were manufactured and tested on three items to confirm the feasibility of the proposed solenoid-based two-channel control rod position indicator.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573324003966Control rod position indicatorIn-vesselSolenoidInductanceConceptual modelsTest products |
| spellingShingle | Soonwoo Han Jae-Seon Lee Development and experimental validation of conceptual models for solenoid-based in-vessel two-channel control rod position indicator Nuclear Engineering and Technology Control rod position indicator In-vessel Solenoid Inductance Conceptual models Test products |
| title | Development and experimental validation of conceptual models for solenoid-based in-vessel two-channel control rod position indicator |
| title_full | Development and experimental validation of conceptual models for solenoid-based in-vessel two-channel control rod position indicator |
| title_fullStr | Development and experimental validation of conceptual models for solenoid-based in-vessel two-channel control rod position indicator |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and experimental validation of conceptual models for solenoid-based in-vessel two-channel control rod position indicator |
| title_short | Development and experimental validation of conceptual models for solenoid-based in-vessel two-channel control rod position indicator |
| title_sort | development and experimental validation of conceptual models for solenoid based in vessel two channel control rod position indicator |
| topic | Control rod position indicator In-vessel Solenoid Inductance Conceptual models Test products |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573324003966 |
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