The problem of leakage detection in the main circulation circuit of nuclear power plants is addressed. A self-calibrating system for reliable detection of incipient leakages is proposed.
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Translated from Élektricheskie Stantsii, No. 6, June 2014, pp. 2 – 4.
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Kaplan, B.Y., Karin, A.S. Leakage Detection System for the Main Circulation Circuit of Nuclear Power Plants. Power Technol Eng 48, 294–296 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10749-014-0523-9
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