THERMAL BEHAVIOUR CORRELATION FOR THERMAL COLUMN IN THE NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSAL (NRU) REACTOR

The National Research Universal (NRU) reactor is a major research facility that provides a beam of slow neutrons with a minimum of gamma rays and other types of radiation for experimental purposes. The thermal column consists of 5 graphite radial sections separated with an air gap for cooling. The graphite components require continuous monitoring to ascertain that temperatures are controlled within safe margins. Wall temperatures of the …