NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, Volume. 47, Issue 3, 030405(2024)

Calculation of the signal current of self-powered neutron detectors in a nuclear reactor

Xiong WU1,2, Xiangju ZHANG3, Shijie LUO3, and Jieqiong JIANG2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
  • 2Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
  • 3China Nuclear Power Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518031, China
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    Figures & Tables(11)
    Diagram of geometry and materials of a typical SPND
    Diagram of the directions in which the electrons pass through the critical radius and interface
    Schematic diagram of a simplified experimental set-up in an irradiation channel
    Measured current of rhodium SPNDs at various powers (a) and a comparison with the theoretical calculation values (b)
    • Table 1. Geometric and material information of rhodium SPND in industrial applications

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      Table 1. Geometric and material information of rhodium SPND in industrial applications

      探测器组成

      Components

      材料

      Material

      半径

      Radius / cm

      质量密度

      Mass density / g∙cm-3

      原子核密度

      Atomic density / 1022 cm-3

      发射体

      Emitter

      103Rh

      0.02512.407.256 444

      绝缘体

      Insulator

      氧化铝

      Al2O3

      0.0552.908.563 960

      收集体

      Collector

      316不锈钢

      316L SS

      0.0707.968.637 951
    • Table 2. Electron flow on the surface of the emitter/insulator and insulator/collector

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      Table 2. Electron flow on the surface of the emitter/insulator and insulator/collector

      方向

      Direction

      角度

      Angle / (°)

      内交界面

      Jei

      统计误差

      Error

      外交界面

      Jic

      统计误差

      Error

      向内

      Inward

      0~601.748×10-20.001 13.137×10-20.000 8
      60~1203.922×10-20.000 86.987×10-20.000 6
      120~1802.616×10-20.000 94.117×10-20.000 8

      向外

      Outward

      0~601.173×10-10.000 47.021×10-20.000 6
      60~1202.667×10-10.000 32.377×10-10.000 3
      120~1801.465×10-10.000 31.810×10-10.000 3
    • Table 3. Electron flow at the critical radius position

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      Table 3. Electron flow at the critical radius position

      方向

      Direction

      角度

      Angle / (°)

      临界位置电子流

      Jc

      统计误差

      Error

      向内

      Inward

      0~602.305×10-20.000 9
      60~1205.016×10-20.000 7
      120~1802.968×10-20.000 9

      向外

      Outward

      0~607.341×10-20.000 5
      60~1202.597×10-10.000 3
      120~1801.737×10-10.000 3
    • Table 4. Charge deposition of the emitter, insulator, and collector

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      Table 4. Charge deposition of the emitter, insulator, and collector

      组成部分

      Components

      电荷沉积

      Charge disposition

      统计误差

      Error

      发射体Emitter0.552 00.000 1
      绝缘体Insulator0.101 20.000 6
      收集体Collector0.197 20.000 3
    • Table 5. SPND effective current under three different calculation methods

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      Table 5. SPND effective current under three different calculation methods

      计算方法

      Methods

      净电流

      Net current

      统计误差

      Error

      式(8) Formula (8)0.403 990.000 4
      式(9) Formula (9)0.404 040.000 6
      式(10) Formula (10)0.404 070.000 5
    • Table 6. Electron flow on the surface of the emitter/insulator and insulator/collector caused by photons

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      Table 6. Electron flow on the surface of the emitter/insulator and insulator/collector caused by photons

      方向Direc-tion

      角度

      Angle / (°)

      正电子 Positron
      Jei

      误差

      Error / %

      Jic

      误差

      Error / %

      向内

      Inward

      0~601.290×10-60.024 52.481×10-60.017 9
      60~1203.095×10-60.016 25.726×10-60.012 4
      120~1802.072×10-60.019 93.838×10-60.015 4

      向外

      Out-ward

      0~608.062×10-60.010 36.411×10-60.012 0
      60~1201.824×10-50.006 81.871×10-50.006 8
      120~1809.679×10-60.009 11.392×10-50.007 6

      方向

      Direc-tion

      角度

      Angle / (°)

      电子 Electron
      Jei

      误差

      Error / %

      Jic

      误差

      Error / %

      向内

      Inward

      0~602.338×10-50.005 94.123×10-50.004 5
      60~1205.436×10-50.004 09.397×10-50.003 2
      120~1803.676×10-50.005 05.637×10-50.004 2

      向外

      Out-ward

      0~609.547×10-50.003 18.871×10-50.003 3
      60~1202.052×10-40.002 12.293×10-40.002 0
      120~1801.090×10-40.002 81.518×10-40.002 3
    • Table 7. The net current of positrons and electrons caused by photons

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      Table 7. The net current of positrons and electrons caused by photons

      电流组成

      Current components

      净电流

      Net current

      统计误差

      Error

      正电子电流Positron2.844×10-50.014 3
      电子电流Electron2.879×10-40.003 7
      总电流Total current2.595×10-40.008 6
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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Jul. 19, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Apr. 29, 2024

    The Author Email: JIANG Jieqiong (JIANGJieqiong)

    DOI:10.11889/j.0253-3219.2024.hjs.47.030405

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