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Long Duration Performance of High Temperature Irradiation Resistant Thermocouples.

DE2007912437

Publication Date	2007
Personal Author	Rempe, J.; Knudson, D.; Condie, K.; Cole, J.
Page Count	8
Abstract	Many advanced nuclear reactor designs require new fuel, cladding, and structural materials. Data are needed to characterize the performance of these new materials in high temperature, radiation conditions. However, traditional methods for measuring temperature inpile degrade at temperatures above 1100 oC. To address this instrumentation need, the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) developed and evaluated the performance of a high temperature irradiation-resistant thermocouple that contains alloys of molybdenum and niobium. To verify the performance of INLs recommended thermocouple design, a series of high temperature (from 1200 to 1800 oC) long duration (up to six months) tests has been initiated. This paper summarizes results from the tests that have been completed. Data are presented from 4000 hour tests conducted at 1200 and 1400 oC that demonstrate the stability of this thermocouple (less than 2% drift). In addition, post test metallographic examinations are discussed which confirm the compatibility of thermocouple materials throughout these long duration, high temperature tests.
Keywords	Thermocouples In-pile instrumentation Material performance Molybdenum alloys Niobium alloys Irradiation-resistant thermocouples Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200726
Contract Number	DE-AC07-99ID-13727

Long Duration Performance of High Temperature Irradiation Resistant Thermocouples.

Long Duration Performance of High Temperature Irradiation Resistant Thermocouples.
DE2007912437

Publication Date	2007
Personal Author	Rempe, J.; Knudson, D.; Condie, K.; Cole, J.
Page Count	8
Abstract	Many advanced nuclear reactor designs require new fuel, cladding, and structural materials. Data are needed to characterize the performance of these new materials in high temperature, radiation conditions. However, traditional methods for measuring temperature inpile degrade at temperatures above 1100 oC. To address this instrumentation need, the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) developed and evaluated the performance of a high temperature irradiation-resistant thermocouple that contains alloys of molybdenum and niobium. To verify the performance of INLs recommended thermocouple design, a series of high temperature (from 1200 to 1800 oC) long duration (up to six months) tests has been initiated. This paper summarizes results from the tests that have been completed. Data are presented from 4000 hour tests conducted at 1200 and 1400 oC that demonstrate the stability of this thermocouple (less than 2% drift). In addition, post test metallographic examinations are discussed which confirm the compatibility of thermocouple materials throughout these long duration, high temperature tests.
Keywords	Thermocouples In-pile instrumentation Material performance Molybdenum alloys Niobium alloys Irradiation-resistant thermocouples Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200726
Contract Number	DE-AC07-99ID-13727