Effects of changes in the coolant flow rate of the VVER reactor to the response from the self-powered neutron detectors of the in-core monitoring system: simulation of transient modes in the PRIM-AES software package
摘要
In the present paper, we use computational simulation to investigate the response of self-powered neutron detectors (SPNDs) to changes in the coolant flow rate of the measured fuel assembly (FA). A model problem of reducing the coolant flow rate in several measured FAs is considered. Their response is assessed, including the difference in the SPND current before and after introducing a disturbance caused by a decrease in the flow rate through the FA. In some cases, readings of in-core monitoring system SPNDs can be used to diagnose a decrease in the flow rate through the FA.