LOFT Monthly Progress Report for November 1980
During November major work efforts were directed towards preparation for Test L3-6/L8-1. These tests, to be run in sequence, will evalute the system effects of primary coolant pump operation during a small break LOCA (L3-6), and are to obtain a partial core uncovery to aid in the planning and conduct of future core uncovery experiments (L8-1). Plant modifications in preparation for the December test included installation of a new PC-3 gamma densitometer to measure the density of fluid coming from the steam generator and the installation of the EPRI Liquid Level Detector system to measure levels of fluid during the core uncovery experiment. Other key efforts concerned planning for test conduct and safety analysis. On November 6 and 7 the LOFT Review Group met in Idaho Falls to evaluate the activities on LOFT since its last meeting in February. Future test plans, budgets, the man-machine (AOC) program, and various other topics presented by LOFT personnel and consultants were discussed. Several suggestions were presented by those in attendance. These comments were directed to the areas of test scheduling and the kinds of tests to be run as well as how LOFT could better communicate with utilities and vendors to transmit information to the general nuclear power industry. Overall costs are in good agreement with current budgets and authorized funding levels. In the areas of fuel design and analysis, a temporary overrun will be shown for the first few months of the fiscal year. This overrun is due to an Exxon billing received ahead of schedule. A recovery plan has been implemented and actuals are expected to be in agreement with budget by January 1981.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC07-76ID01570
- OSTI ID:
- 1024796
- Report Number(s):
- EGG-LOFT-5316; TRN: US201122%%430
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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