Summary Report of Fuel Rod Displacement Sensor for LOFT

摘要

Qualification tests conducted for a period of 700 hours of each of three displacement measuring (LVDT) sensors confirmed applicability of the design for use in the Loss-of-Fluid-Test (LOFT) reactor. Operationally, the sensor satisfies all specified requirements for LOFT. Even for imposed temperature transients at rates up to 100 exp 0 F/s, the indicated displacement remained within the allowed maximum error band of +-10% of reading. The 0.625-inch O.D. by 5.5-inch long sensor exhibited a linearly related signal output variation for displacement variations of up to 1-inch range. Long term operation at temperatures of 100 exp 0 F to 800 exp 0 F caused no perceptible permanent change of operating characteristics. (ERA citation 05:022438)