According to the present invention, the in-core
measuring instrument that provides both a core protection
signal and a core monitoring
signal includes a self-powered
neutron detector (SPND) for measuring
neutron flux, wherein the
neutron detector (SPND) includes an emitter, a
welding point, a
signal wire, a sheath, an insulator, and a resin. The emitter of the neutron
detector for measuring
neutron flux includes a delayed-response
rhodium (Rh) or
vanadium (V) emitter and a prompt-response
cobalt (Co) emitter, wherein the
rhodium (Rh) or
vanadium (V) emitter is used for core monitoring by detecting delayed
electron generation after a predetermined time due to a half-life of a compound
nucleus generated by a reaction with neutrons, and the
cobalt (Co) emitter is used for core protection by detecting an immediate change in
neutron flux of a core through prompt
electron generation caused by a material reaction, the
cobalt (Co) emitter being used for core protection against rapid heating or cooling of the core by detecting a change in the
temperature difference (ΔT) between a core inlet
thermocouple (CIT) and a core outlet
thermocouple (CET). A
nuclear fuel assembly includes a
nuclear fuel rod, a
nuclear fuel control rod guide tube, and an in-core
measuring instrument guide tube positioned at a central portion where the nuclear fuel rod and the nuclear fuel
control rod guide tubes are arranged. The in-core
measuring instrument, which is disposed in the in-core measuring instrument
guide tube and includes two types of neutron detectors for measuring
neutron flux and two thermocouples for measuring core
inlet temperature and core outlet temperature, is configured to simultaneously perform core protection and core monitoring by measuring neutron flux, perform core protection by using a core inlet–outlet
temperature difference (ΔT), and calibrate neutron flux measured by the cobalt emitter using the
rhodium or
vanadium emitter.