Abstract
CANFLEX is a new 43-element fuel bundle, designed for high operating margins. It has many small-diameter elements in its two outer rings, and large-diameter elements in its centre rings. By this means, the linear heat ratings are lower than those of standard 37-element bundles for similar power outputs. A necessary part of the out-reactor qualification program for the CANFLEX fuel bundle design, is a demonstration of the bundle`s compatibility with the mechanical components in a CANDU 6 Fuelling Machine (FM) under typical conditions of pressure, flow and temperature. The diameter of the CANFLEX bundle is the same as that of a 37-element bundle, but the smaller-diameter elements in the outer ring result in a slightly larger end-plate diameter. Therefore, to minimize any risk of unanticipated damage to the CANDU 6 FM sidestops, a series of measurements and static laboratory tests were undertaken prior to the fuelling machine tests. The tests and measurements showed that; a) the CANFLEX bundle end plate is compatible with the FM sidestops, b) all the dimensions of the CANFLEX fuel bundle are within the specified limits. (author). 3 tabs., 3 figs.
Alavi, P;
Oldaker, I E;
[1]
Suk, H C;
Choi, C B
[2]
- Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Mississauga, ON (Canada)
- Korea Atomic Energy Research Inst., Taejon (Korea, Republic of)
Citation Formats
Alavi, P, Oldaker, I E, Suk, H C, and Choi, C B.
Demonstrating the compatibility of Canflex fuel bundles with a CANDU 6 fuelling machine.
Canada: N. p.,
1996.
Web.
Alavi, P, Oldaker, I E, Suk, H C, & Choi, C B.
Demonstrating the compatibility of Canflex fuel bundles with a CANDU 6 fuelling machine.
Canada.
Alavi, P, Oldaker, I E, Suk, H C, and Choi, C B.
1996.
"Demonstrating the compatibility of Canflex fuel bundles with a CANDU 6 fuelling machine."
Canada.
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title = {Demonstrating the compatibility of Canflex fuel bundles with a CANDU 6 fuelling machine}
author = {Alavi, P, Oldaker, I E, Suk, H C, and Choi, C B}
abstractNote = {CANFLEX is a new 43-element fuel bundle, designed for high operating margins. It has many small-diameter elements in its two outer rings, and large-diameter elements in its centre rings. By this means, the linear heat ratings are lower than those of standard 37-element bundles for similar power outputs. A necessary part of the out-reactor qualification program for the CANFLEX fuel bundle design, is a demonstration of the bundle`s compatibility with the mechanical components in a CANDU 6 Fuelling Machine (FM) under typical conditions of pressure, flow and temperature. The diameter of the CANFLEX bundle is the same as that of a 37-element bundle, but the smaller-diameter elements in the outer ring result in a slightly larger end-plate diameter. Therefore, to minimize any risk of unanticipated damage to the CANDU 6 FM sidestops, a series of measurements and static laboratory tests were undertaken prior to the fuelling machine tests. The tests and measurements showed that; a) the CANFLEX bundle end plate is compatible with the FM sidestops, b) all the dimensions of the CANFLEX fuel bundle are within the specified limits. (author). 3 tabs., 3 figs.}
place = {Canada}
year = {1996}
month = {Dec}
}
title = {Demonstrating the compatibility of Canflex fuel bundles with a CANDU 6 fuelling machine}
author = {Alavi, P, Oldaker, I E, Suk, H C, and Choi, C B}
abstractNote = {CANFLEX is a new 43-element fuel bundle, designed for high operating margins. It has many small-diameter elements in its two outer rings, and large-diameter elements in its centre rings. By this means, the linear heat ratings are lower than those of standard 37-element bundles for similar power outputs. A necessary part of the out-reactor qualification program for the CANFLEX fuel bundle design, is a demonstration of the bundle`s compatibility with the mechanical components in a CANDU 6 Fuelling Machine (FM) under typical conditions of pressure, flow and temperature. The diameter of the CANFLEX bundle is the same as that of a 37-element bundle, but the smaller-diameter elements in the outer ring result in a slightly larger end-plate diameter. Therefore, to minimize any risk of unanticipated damage to the CANDU 6 FM sidestops, a series of measurements and static laboratory tests were undertaken prior to the fuelling machine tests. The tests and measurements showed that; a) the CANFLEX bundle end plate is compatible with the FM sidestops, b) all the dimensions of the CANFLEX fuel bundle are within the specified limits. (author). 3 tabs., 3 figs.}
place = {Canada}
year = {1996}
month = {Dec}
}