Determination of the elemental composition and changes in thermal and electrical conductivity of “Hanford” and low-ash medium-grained graphite’s grade graphites depending on the fast neutrons fluence
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https://doi.org/10.31489/2024No3/37-44Keywords:
thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, low-ash medium-grained graphite’s, “Hanford” grade graphite, fast neutrons, fluence, doseAbstract
Studying the properties of graphite recovered from operating nuclear reactors is vital for predicting the properties and integrity of graphite as part of assessing the continued operation and life extension of nuclear reactors. The purpose of the study is to determine the electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity of low-ash medium-grained graphite’s grade graphite in the thermal column masonry of the VVR-SM research reactor in the measurement temperature range corresponding to the conditions of normal operation of the reactor to determine the service life. In this work, the change in thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity of GMZ graphite was studied, as well as for comparison of Hanford grade graphite depending on the fluence of fast neutrons and the measurement temperature. The dependence of electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity on dose and temperature has been established. It has been shown that the greater the neutron fluence, the more both the thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity of the material decreases. The service life of the thermal column has been determined.
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