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France is developing sodium fast nuclear reactors, requiring argon gas monitoring in sodium. Acoustic methods accurately estimate argon bubble size distribution, crucial for reactor safety and performance.

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Area of Science:

Nuclear Engineering
Applied Physics
Chemical Engineering

Background:

France is developing advanced sodium fast nuclear reactors (SFRs).
Monitoring argon gas within sodium coolant is a critical safety requirement for SFRs.
Estimating void fraction and bubble size distribution is essential for operational safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the feasibility of using acoustic methods for argon bubble characterization in sodium.
To develop and validate a technique for determining argon bubble size histograms.
To meet the French Safety Authority's monitoring requirements for SFRs.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a nonlinear, two-frequency acoustic mixing technique.
Development of a specialized optical device for experimental validation.
Acoustic data processing to reconstruct bubble size histograms.

Main Results:

The study successfully demonstrated the capability of acoustic methods for argon bubble characterization.
Reconstructed bubble size histograms using acoustics showed excellent agreement with optical measurements.
The nonlinear, two-frequency technique proved effective for void fraction and bubble population estimation.

Conclusions:

Acoustic methods offer a viable and accurate solution for monitoring argon gas in sodium fast reactors.
The developed technique meets the stringent safety monitoring demands for next-generation nuclear reactors.
This research contributes to the safe and efficient operation of advanced nuclear fuel cycles.