SRDAAR－QNPP：a computer code system for the real－time dose assessment of an accident release for Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant

The paper presents a computer code system 'SRDAAR- QNPP' for the real-time dose as-sessment of an accident release for Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant. It includes three parts:thereal-time data acquisition system, assessment computer. and the assessment operating code system. InSRDAAR-QNPP, the wind field of the surface and the lower levels are determined hourly by using amass consistent three-dimension diasnosis model with the topographic following coordinate system.A Lagrangin Puff model under changing meteorological condition is adopted for atmosphericdispersion, the correction for dry and wet depositions. physical decay and partial plume penetrationof the top inversion and the deviation of plume axis caused by complex terrain have been taken in-to account. The calculation domain areas include three square grid areas with the sideline 10 km, 40krn and 160 km and a grid interval 0.5 km, 2.0 km, 8.0 km respectively. Three exposure pathwaysare taken into account:the external exposure from immersion cloud and passing puff, the internalexposure from inhalation and the external exposure from contaminated ground. This system is ableto provide the results of concentration and dose distributions within 10 minutes after the data havebeen inputed.

Development of SA-533 Type B CL. 1+SA-240 Type 304L roll-bonded clad steel plate for safety injection tank of CAP1400 nuclear power plant

Aiming to meet the demand of the country＇ s nuclear demonstration project on the CAP1400 nuclear power plant, Baosteel uses the roll-bonding technology and develops the SA-533 Type B CL. 1 ＋ SA-240 Type 304L high-strength and high-toughness clad steel plate with a shear strength of over 310 MPa for the nuclear power plant＇ s safety injection tank. The properties of the quenched and tempered and the simulated post-weld heat treatment states are systematically studied herein through a comprehensive inspection and evaluation of the composition,microstructure,and properties of the clad steel plate. The results show that the bonding interface has high shear strength and that the base metal has high strength and good toughness at low temperatures. Hence, the performance fully meets the technical requirements of the CAP1400 nuclear power plant＇ s safety injection tank in the country＇ s nuclear demonstration project. The roll-bonded clad steel plate can be used to manufacture the safety injection tank of the CAP1400 nuclear power plant.

Comparison of Risk Assessment for a Nuclear Power Plant Construction Project Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process

Recently, plant construction throughout the world, including nuclear power plant construction, has grown significantly. The scale of Korea’s nuclear power plant construction in particular, has increased gradually since it won a contract for a nuclear power plant construction project in the United Arab Emirates in 2009. However, time and monetary resources have been lost in some nuclear power plant construction sites due to lack of risk management ability. The need to prevent losses at nuclear power plant construction sites has become more urgent because it demands professional skills and large-scale resources. Therefore, in this study, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) were applied in order to make comparisons between decision-making methods, to assess the potential risks at nuclear power plant construction sites. To suggest the appropriate choice between two decision-making methods, a survey was carried out. From the results, the importance and the priority of 24 risk factors, classified by process, cost, safety, and quality, were analyzed. The FAHP was identified as a suitable method for risk assessment of nuclear power plant construction, compared with risk assessment using the AHP. These risk factors will be able to serve as baseline data for risk management in nuclear power plant construction projects.

Aseismic safety analysis of a prestressed concrete containment vessel for CPR1000 nuclear power plant

Abstract： The containment vessel of a nuclear power plant is the last barrier to prevent nuclear reactor radiation. Aseismic safety analysis is the key to appropriate containment vessel design. A prestressed concrete containment vessel （PCCV） model with a semi-infinite elastic foundation and practical arrangement of tendons has been established to analyze the aseismic ability of the CPR1000 PCCV structure under seismic loads and internal pressure. A method to model the prestressing tendon and its interaction with concrete was proposed and the axial force of the prestressing tendons showed that the simulation was reasonable and accurate. The numerical results show that for the concrete structure, the location of the cylinder wall bottom around the equipment hatch and near the ring beam are critical locations with large principal stress. The concrete cracks occurred at the bottom of the PCCV cylinder wall under the peak earthquake motion of 0.50 g, however the PCCV was still basically in an elastic state. Furthermore, the concrete cracks occurred around the equipment hatch under the design internal pressure of 0.4MPa, but the steel liner was still in the elastic stage and its leak-proof function soundness was verified. The results provide the basis for analysis and design of containment vessels.

Ageing Assessment, Condition Inspection and Lifetime Evaluation for Safety Related Fuse in Nuclear Power Plant

This paper presents the ageing mechanism of fuse in nuclear power plant in detail. Metal Electromigration is identified as the dominant ageing mechanism. On this basis, the dominant status indicators, temperature and resistance of fuse were ensured, and current-temperature curve was proposed. The infrared thermal imaging technology was used to inspect the ageing condition and prove the current-temperature curve. Finally, the accelerated ageing testing was conducted abiding by the dominant ageing mechanism, and the lifetime was evaluated.

Probabilistic Approach of Coastal Defense Against Typhoon Attacks for Nuclear Power Plant

With the global warming and sea level rising, it is widely recognized that there is an increasing tendency of typhoon occurrence frequency and intensity. The defenses code against typhoon attacks for nuclear power plant should be calibrated because of the increasing threat of typhoon disaster and severe consequences. This paper discusses the probabilistic approach of definitions about ＂probable maximum typhoon＂ and ＂probable maximum storm surge＂ in nuclear safety regulations of China and has made some design code calibrations by use of a newly proposed Double Layer Nested Mtdti-objective Probability Model （DLNMPM）.

The Role of Countermeasures in Mitigating the Radiological Consequences of Nuclear Power Plant Accidents

The countermeasures are the actions that should be taken, after the occurrence of a nuclear accident to protect the public against the associated risks. These actions may be represented by sheltering, evacuation, distribution of stable iodine tablets and/or relocation. This study represents a comprehensive probabilistic study to investigate the role of the adoption of the countermeasures in case of a hypothetical accident of type LOCA for nuclear power plant of PWR （1000 Mw）. The effective doses in different organs, short and long health effects, and the associated risks are calculated with and without countermeasures. In addition, the overall costs of the accident and the costs of countermeasures are estimated which represent our first trials to know how much the proposed accident cost. The results showed that, the area around the site requires early and late countermeasures action after the accident especially in the downwind sectors. For late countermeasures, the duration time of relocation ranged from about two to 10 years. The adoption of the countermeasures increases the costs of emergency plan by 40% but reduces the risk associated the accident.

Development of nuclear power plant real-time engineering simulator

A nuclear power plant real-time engineering simulator was developed based on general-purpose ther- mal-hydraulic system simulation code RELAP5. It mainly consists of three parts:improved thermal-hydraulic system simulation code RELAP5,control and protection system and human-machine interface. A normal transient of CHASHMA nuclear power plant turbine step load change from 100% to 90% of full power,was simulated by the en- gineering simulator as an application example. This paper presents structure and main features of the engineering simulator,and application results are shown and discussed.

OVERVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR CHINANUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY AND COAL－FIRED POWER INDUSTRY

A quantitative environmental assessment method and the corresponding computer code are introduced in this paper. By the consideration of all fuel cycle steps,it gives that the public health risk of China nuclear power industry is 5.2 × 10-1 man /(GW.a), the occupational health risk is 2.5 man /(GW.a), and the total health risk is 3.0 man /(GW.a). After the health risk calculation for coal mining, transport, burning up and ash disposal, it gives that the public health risk of China coal-fired power industry is 3.6mall/(GW-a), the occupational health risk is 50man /(GW.a), and the total is 54man /(GW.d). Accordingly, the conclusion that China nuclear power industry is an industry with high safety and cleanness is derived at the end.

Upgrade to Nuclear Power Plant Krsko Internal Flooding Probabilistic Safety Analysis

The original internal flooding probabilistic safety analysis （PSA） study of Krsko Nuclear Power Plant （two-loop Pressurized Water Reactor （PWR） plant of Westinghouse design） was performed in mid nineties and limited to reactor core damage risk （Level 1 PSA）. In 2003, it was, together with other safety and hazard analyses, subject to the Periodic Safety Review （PSR）. In the PSR, it was stated that methodological PSA approaches and guidelines have evoluted during the past decade and several observations were provided, concerning the area screening process, residual risk and treatment of plant damage states and risk from radioactivity releases （i.e., Level 2 PSA）. In order to address the PSR observations, upgrade ofKrsko NPP internal flooding PSA was undertaken. The area screening process was revisited in order to cover the areas without automatic reactor trip equipment. The model was extended to Level 2. Residual risk was estimated at both Level 1 and Level 2, in terms of core damage frequency （CDF） and large early release frequency （LERF）, respectively.

Ageing related events at nuclear power plants

This paper presents main results of a comprehensive study performed by the European Clearinghouse on Operating Experience Feedback of NPP with the support of IRSN (Institut de S?reté Nucléaire et de Radioprotection) and GRS (Gesellschaft für Anlagen und Reaktorsi-cherheit mbH). Physical ageing mechanisms of structure, systems and components that eventually lead to ageing related systems and components failures at nuclear power plants were the main focus of this study. The analysis of ageing related events involved operating experience reported by NPP operators in France, Germany, USA and to the IAEA/NEA International Reporting system, on operating experience for the past 20 years (i.e. 1990-2009). A list of ageing related events was populated. Each ageing related event contained in the list was analyzed and results of analysis were summarized for each commodity group for which the ageing degradation appeared to be a dominant contributor or direct cause. The most common degradation mechanisms/ageing effects for each specific component/commodity group, their risk significance and consequences to the plant performance are described. This paper provides insights into ageing related operating experience as well as recommendations to deal with the physical ageing of nuclear power plant SSC important to safety.

Assessment of Containment Structures Against Missile Impact Threats

In order to ensure the highest safety requirements, nuclear power plant structures (the containment structures, the fuel storages and transportation systems) should be assessed against all possible internal and external impact threats. The internal impact threats include kinetic missiles generated by the failure of high pressure vessels and pipes, the failure of high speed rotating machineries and accidental drops. The external impact threats may come from airborne missiles, aircraft impact, explosion blast and fragments. The impact effects of these threats on concrete and steel structures in a nuclear power plant are discussed. Methods and procedures for the impact assessment of nuclear power plants are introduced. Recent studies on penetration and perforation mechanics as well as progresses on dynamic properties of concrete-like materials are presented to increase the understanding of the impact effects on concrete containment structures.

Safety of Future NPPs Must Not Be in Conflict with Economics

The conflict between safety and economics requirements is peculiar to the present nuclear power (NP). The main point of the conflict is that for traditional type reactors the increase of requirements to safety of nuclear power plants (NPP) worsens their economical characteristics. This is caused by large potential energy accumulated in reactor coolant. In the presented paper the opportunity and expediency of changeover to reactors with heavy liquid-metal coolants (HLMC) in future NP is grounded. First of all, this refers to lead-bismuth coolant (LBC) mastered in the process of operating nuclear submarines (NS) reactors. The reactor facilities (RFs) of that type cannot cause destruction of defense barriers and make possible deterministic elimination of severe accidents with catastrophic radioactivity release. So it will make possible to eliminate the highlighted conflict and reasons for existence of population’s radiophobia. Lead-bismuth fast reactor SVBR-100 with electric power of 100 MWe is the reactor facility of that type. The effect of accumulated in coolant potential energy on safety and economics is considered. Main specific features of SVBR-100 technology providing a high level of inherent self-protection and passive safety are presented.

基于RISMC方法的非能动核电厂小破口事故风险重要序列分析

文章以典型非能动核电厂小破口失水事故为研究对象,基于风险指引的安全裕度特性分析方法(Risk-Informed Safety Margin Characterization,RISMC),耦合确定论和概率论方法对事故发展进程进行研究,选取特定风险重要序列进行精细化建模分析,对重要系统进行离散分支(如自动卸压系统),对重要不确定性参数进行抽样处理(如自动卸压系统阀门阻力、内置换料水箱阀门阻力)。修改原概率安全分析模型中较为保守的成功准则概念,建立改进的离散事件树,以系统成功列数为依据建立故障树。针对特定序列进行不确定性参数的抽样并且对每一组工况进行全厂事故仿真模拟。从而,得到每个序列发生的频率以及在该特定条件下的条件失效概率,最终得到基于RISMC方法的堆芯损伤频率值。分析主要针对自动卸压系统配置和敏感性进行,运用基于RISMC方法CARS软件的分析计算,发现各序列的CDF值均有一定程度的减小。文章基于RISMC的案例分析验证了该方法在非能动电厂安全分析中的可行性,也证明该方法能够去掉一些过保守性,更加现实地对事故风险进行评估,有利于更准确地认识核电厂的安全裕量。

模拟事故工况下非能动核电厂安全相关涂层的可靠性测试及评估方法研究

安全相关涂层在非能动核电厂中起着重要的作用,涂层的失效会影响核电厂安全系统的功能执行,影响核安全。国内外核监管机构对于在设计基准事故(DBA)工况下涂层系统的可靠性及评估方法非常重视。文章结合非能动核电厂涂层系统的工程应用,针对其在DBA下的可靠性及评估方法进行了研究。研究表明:在DBA下非能动核电厂安全相关涂层的可靠性要综合考虑涂层的模拟DBA性能、干膜密度、导热性能等。而非能动核电厂安全相关涂层工程应用,则需从涂层的模拟DBA性能、干膜密度、导热性能、涂层碎片(数量、大小、位置和性能等)以及包络涂层碎片后的碎片裕量等角度进行综合评估,以确定在事故工况下涂层的可靠性,不对系统安全产生影响,保证核电厂更安全、高效和经济性运行。

基于差分电感的分体式压力/差压测量系统研究

随着安全级压力/差压变送器在核工业领域的广泛应用,提高其中传感器的可靠性已成为发展重点。对国内外核安全级压力/差压测量技术进行了深入研究。采用易远传的电感式传感器结构,设计了一种基于差分电感原理的安全级分体式压力/差压测量系统。阐述了测量系统中传感器和信号处理装置的详细设计方案,并对测量电路的设计进行了分析。通过分体式的设计方案,可有效提高测量设备的耐事故性能。该方案可为国内高可靠核级压力变送器产品的研发奠定基础,适用于核级压力、液位和流量信号的测量。该方案也适用于其他恶劣环境条件下非核测量领域的变送器产品研发。

核电厂安全级DCS缺省值设置策略研究

针对数字化仪控系统中无效信号的质量位随意蔓延使系统处于一种不确定状态的问题,结合核电厂运行工况和信号特性,对龙鳞平台故障诊断机制和信号质量位标识进行研究。考虑故障安全准则,系统性地提出缺省值设置原则。从信号执行功能和信号边界两个维度进行分析,确认缺省值的设置范围,并详细给出执行保护功能、报警功能、维护和试验功能信号的缺省值设置策略。同时,针对传统的缺省值验证方式无法全面、有效地进行缺省值验证的问题,提出一种利用全范围模拟机和虚拟数字化控制系统(DCS)进行缺省值验证的新方法。利用该方法可有效地对DCS内设置的缺省值进行系统性的验证。所提出的缺省值设置策略和验证方法可为后续核电厂安全级DCS的缺省值分析和设置提供全面的指导。

核电工程防造假管理体系建立与优化

近年来,在国内外核电建设过程中发现了个别造假现象,这些造假现象造成了经济损失,带来了质量隐患,引起了舆情风险。本文阐述了核电工程防造假管理体系建立与优化的总体思路,辨识、分析和评估了核电行业的造假风险,针对造假风险制定了防控措施,并探讨了后续的防造假管理体系优化方向,对于提高核电厂工程项目防造假管理能力具有重要意义。

非核级蓄电池柜安装方式对抗震性能影响研究

电气设备安装方式一般分为螺栓连接和焊接。为验证2种安装方式对电器设备抗震性能的影响,将2台完全一样的蓄电池柜用不同安装方式固定在振动台上进行抗震试验。试验结果表明:焊接机柜的加速度响应大于螺栓连接机柜的,共振频率较高,机柜位移较小,整体刚度较大,焊接部位出现较大的应力;螺栓连接机柜因力矩作用易出现底梁紧固失效,电池及机柜变形大、应力大的问题。为提高机柜的抗震性能,需采取必要的措施来减少机柜变形及蓄电池与机柜之间的碰撞。大质量、高重心的电池柜宜采用焊接方式安装,以减少几何变形对蓄电池柜抗震性能的影响。

核电厂安全级电气连接器的设计与试验

为实现安全级仪表信号的可靠传输,核电厂通常采用可拆卸的电气连接器连接仪表与电缆以及电缆与电缆。对电气连接器技术进行调研,设计了一种结构简单、性能可靠、操作安装方便、在地震以及严重事故下能有效吸收振动载荷、能够承受更长时间的辐照老化和热老化的安全级电气连接器。依托研制样机开展了功能性能试验和鉴定试验,试验结果表明:安全级电气连接器具有极高的可靠性,能够满足核电厂事故环境下的需求。该连接器可推广于其他恶劣环境条件下的应用领域。