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Bruce and Darlington power pulse and pressure tube integrity programs -status 1995

Abstract

The optimum solution to pressure tube fretting at the inlet of the Bruce and Darlington channels, a concern which became very serious following inspections in early 1992, is to remove the inlet bundle and operate with a 12 fuel bundle channel. During analysis of this operating mode a `power pulse` was identified which could occur during an inlet header break where all the fuel in the channel moved rapidly to the inlet of the channel. The pulse was unacceptable and the units were derated until solutions could be implemented. A number of solutions were identified and each station has begun implementation of their specific solution. Implementation has not been without problems and this paper provides a status report on the progress to date of the long bundle implementation solution for Bruce B and Darlington and the fuelling with the flow solution being implemented at Bruce A. Both types of solution have a significant impact on the original concern, fretting of the pressure tube. (author). 1 ref., 6 figs.
Authors:
Field, G J; [1]  Wylie, J [2] 
  1. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Mississauga, ON (Canada)
  2. Ontario Hydro, Tiverton, ON (Canada). Bruce Nuclear Generating Station-A
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1995
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
INIS-CA-0053; CONF-950623-
Reference Number:
SCA: 210400; PA: AIX-28:076171; EDB-97:143832; SN: 97001880577
Resource Relation:
Conference: 35. annual conference of the Canadian Nuclear Association and 16th annual conference of the Canadian Nuclear Society, Saskatoon (Canada), 4-7 Jun 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of CNS proceedings of the 16. annual conference, volume I and II; Wight, A.L.; Loewer, R. [eds.]; PB: [2 v. ] p.
Subject:
21 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; BRUCE-1 REACTOR; FUEL CHANNELS; MODIFICATIONS; PRESSURE TUBES; FRETTING CORROSION; BRUCE-5 REACTOR; CLOSURES; DARLINGTON-2 REACTOR; DESIGN; FUEL ELEMENT CLUSTERS; FUEL MANAGEMENT; LOSS OF COOLANT; MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PRIMARY COOLANT CIRCUITS; REACTOR MAINTENANCE; REACTOR SAFETY; REPAIR; SPACERS; WEAR
OSTI ID:
545995
Research Organizations:
Canadian Nuclear Society, Toronto, ON (Canada)
Country of Origin:
Canada
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE98603788; TRN: CA9700788076171
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE98603788
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
pp. [14]
Announcement Date:
Dec 10, 1997

Citation Formats

Field, G J, and Wylie, J. Bruce and Darlington power pulse and pressure tube integrity programs -status 1995. Canada: N. p., 1995. Web.
Field, G J, & Wylie, J. Bruce and Darlington power pulse and pressure tube integrity programs -status 1995. Canada.
Field, G J, and Wylie, J. 1995. "Bruce and Darlington power pulse and pressure tube integrity programs -status 1995." Canada.
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title = {Bruce and Darlington power pulse and pressure tube integrity programs -status 1995}
author = {Field, G J, and Wylie, J}
abstractNote = {The optimum solution to pressure tube fretting at the inlet of the Bruce and Darlington channels, a concern which became very serious following inspections in early 1992, is to remove the inlet bundle and operate with a 12 fuel bundle channel. During analysis of this operating mode a `power pulse` was identified which could occur during an inlet header break where all the fuel in the channel moved rapidly to the inlet of the channel. The pulse was unacceptable and the units were derated until solutions could be implemented. A number of solutions were identified and each station has begun implementation of their specific solution. Implementation has not been without problems and this paper provides a status report on the progress to date of the long bundle implementation solution for Bruce B and Darlington and the fuelling with the flow solution being implemented at Bruce A. Both types of solution have a significant impact on the original concern, fretting of the pressure tube. (author). 1 ref., 6 figs.}
place = {Canada}
year = {1995}
month = {Dec}
}