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ENHANCEMENT OF TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

ISTCMTM.
2024;
Volume 85(3), Number 3
: pp.30-35
https://doi.org/10.23939/istcmtm2024.03.030
Authors:
  1. Ivan Pytel
  2. Roman Borukh
  3. Maksym Vasylyk
1
Lviv Politecnic National University
2
Department for Nuclear Power Devices, JSC Research and Production Association «Termoprylad»
3
Lviv Politechnic National University

One of the most critical challenges in nuclear power is reliably determining the temperature state of fuel assemblies. Successful resolution of this problem affects the possibilities for enhancing a nuclear reactor's reliability, efficiency, and service life.

This paper analyzes methods for detecting the contact of the thermocouple in the reactor cassette head for temperature measurement.

Thermocouple with a protective shell
time constant
Measurement accuracy
and optimization of placement.
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