System and method for testing the free fall time of nuclear reac

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1997-05-13

1998-11-24

Wasil, Daniel D.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Testing, sensing, measuring, or detecting a fission reactor...

Position detection

G21C 1712

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058418245

ABSTRACT:
An improved system and method for testing the free fall time of nuclear reactor control rods. The system employs a plurality of sensor coils which are arranged in tandem along the control rod drive rod housing, having a plurality of the sensors energized by a single transformer. During the rod drop test, the transformers' primary windings are shorted.

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