May 2017

Conference Paper

A Novel Technique Applying Spectral Estimation to Johnson Noise Thermometry

By:
Ezell, Nora D; Britton Jr, Charles L; Roberts, Michael J; Holcomb, David E; Ericson, Milton N; Djouadi, Seddik M; Wood, Richard T
Page Number:
1611-1619
Book Title:
10th International Conference on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control, and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC & HMIT 2017)
Publication Date:
May 2017
Conference Name:
10th International Embedded Topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control & Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC & HMIT 2017)
Conference Location:
San Francisco, California, United States of America

Abstract

Johnson noise thermometry (JNT) is one of many important measurements used to monitor the safety levels and stability in a nuclear reactor. However, this measurement is very dependent on the electromagnetic environment. Properly removing unwanted electromagnetic interference (EMI) is critical for accurate drift free temperature measurements. The two techniques developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to remove transient and periodic EMI are briefly discussed in this document. Spectral estimation is a key component in the signal processing algorithm utilized for EMI removal and temperature calculation. Applying these techniques requires the simple addition of the electronics and signal processing to existing resistive thermometers.

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