Recently completed independent testing has shown the stability of HotSense™ transducers to radiation levels associated with nuclear plant operating environments.
This builds on the inherent temperature withstand of HotSense™ where the probes have been validated for operation in the range -55 °C (-67 °F) up to +550 °C (1020 °F).
These properties make HotSense™ ultrasonic transducers ideal for Wall Thickness and Gas Void measurements for use in continuous monitoring applications across nuclear and energy sectors.
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Key Features:
► HotSense™ transducers proven to operate continuously within nuclear reactor environments for permanent fixed-point monitoring of asset integrity, flow accelerated corrosion and gas
void measurement.
► Assets can be monitored in-service without the need for shut down, plant access or isolation.
► -55 °C/-67 °F to 550 °C/1020 °F wide operating temperature range for
in-service monitoring
► Time and temperature stable signal for maximum reliability
► No observed performance degradation from in-situ reactor testing after exposure to 11 MGy of gamma and 2.6×1018 cm-2 neutron fluence
► A truly high temperature transducer powered by the Ionix HPZ piezoceramic
Key benefits:
►Increase safety by reducing exposure of personnel to hazardous environments in the plant location
►Reduce radiation exposure to staff and reduce radiation dosing
►Reduce total time and cost to collect key measurements, removing the challenges of restricted access
►Faster data acquisition to enhance decision making and safety
►Maximise plant productivity by reducing downtime and operational complexity
