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Summary of high temperature irradiation resistant thermocouple standardization tests

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Abstract

Over the preceding ten years, continual research and development has been performed on the high temperature irradiation resistant thermocouple (HTIR-TC) by the team at Idaho National Laboratories (INL) High Temperature Test Laboratory (HTTL). The HTIR-TC has the capability of achieving high temperatures up to 1600°C or more. Further, the HTIR-TC has gone through many longevity tests both in and out of pile to show the amount of drift is minimal compared standard thermocouples. Key considerations for properties and materials of the HTIR-TC have been final diameter, ductility after heat treatment, and minimizing transmutation of materials during operation. Further, heat treatment and calibration processes have been established in order to consistently produce repeatable and reliable temperature readings. The current work provides further background for the standardization process of the HTIR-TC.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication11th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control, and Human-Machine Interface Technologies, NPIC and HMIT 2019
PublisherAmerican Nuclear Society
Pages1524-1529
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9780894487835
StatePublished - 2019
Event11th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control, and Human-Machine Interface Technologies, NPIC and HMIT 2019 - Orlando, United States
Duration: Feb 9 2019Feb 14 2019

Publication series

Name11th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control, and Human-Machine Interface Technologies, NPIC and HMIT 2019

Conference

Conference11th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control, and Human-Machine Interface Technologies, NPIC and HMIT 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period02/9/1902/14/19

Keywords

  • HTIR-TC
  • High Temperature
  • In-pile
  • Instrumentation
  • Thermocouple

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