Consequences of external storage barrel leakage on fuel management
- NERSA, Morestel (France)
- CEA, Bagnols (France)
The nuclear plant at Creys-Malville, with a rated power of 1,200 MW(electric) (thermal power of 2,990 MW), was linked to the grid for the first time in January 1986. In March 1987, when the first cycle core was at 80 effective full-power days (EFPD), a sodium leak on the subassembly loading/unloading storage drum caused a long shutdown. As metallurgical experts showed that the original storage drum was not recoverable, it was decided to replace it by a transfer chamber in inert gas, without storage. This incident had very considerable consequences on core management. The plant resumed power at the beginning of 1989 without the subassembly loading function: the new system will be available in mid-1991.
- OSTI ID:
- 6740542
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-901101--
- Journal Information:
- Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States), Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States) Vol. 62; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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