Analysis of Gases in Nuclear Fuel Rod by Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry

Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry를 이용한 핵연료봉내 기체분석

An analysis method of components and isotopic compositions of low pressure gases from nuclear fuel rod using quadrupole mass spectrometer was studied. The calibration curves of each gas in pure and mixtures of He, $N_2$, $O_2$, Ar, Kr and Xe were obtained as a function of pressure and concentration, respectively. Effect of molecular leak, located between sample chamber and analyser chamber, on the sensitivites was also studied. The results suggested that samples could be analysed accurately at the same analytical condition as that of synthetic gas mixture. The difference of sensitivities among isotopes of Kr and Xe was not observed in the range of measured pressure.

Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer를 이용하여 핵연료봉으로부터 포집된 1기업이하 소량의 기체들로부터 그들의 조성과 동위원소비를 구하는 방법을 검토하였다. He, $N_2$, $O_2$, Ar, Kr, Xe의 개별기체와 혼합기체를 이용하여 기체압력과 조성비에 따른 검정곡선의 직선성을 조사하였다. Sample chamber와 analyser chamber 사이에 부착된 molecular leak의 영향을 조사하였으며, 시료와 유사한 조성을 갖는 혼합표준기체로부터 각 기체의 감도를 얻은 후 동일조건에서 시료를 분석하였다. 측정압력 범위에서 Kr과 Xe의 동위원소간 감도차는 크게 나타나지 않았다.