canflex fuel bundle cross-flow endurance test

KR9800104KAERI/TR-903/97

Test Report

CANFLEX Fuel Bundle Cross-Flow

Endurance Test

1997

Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute

Cross-Flow Endurance Test (Test Report)""CANFLEX Fuel Bundle

1997. 8.

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Test Report

CANFLEX Fuel Bundle Cross-FlowEndurance Test

by S. D. Hong, KAERI

1997 April

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Endurance Test

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

1. INTRODUCTION 1

2. TEST APPARATUS 2

2.1 Test Loop and Rig 22.2 Test Bundle 22.3 Instrument and Measurement 3

3. TEST PROCEDURE 43.1 Test Conditions 43.2 Bundle Alignment and Loading 43.3 Testing 53.4 Quality Assurance 5

4. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA 6

5. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 7

6. CONCLUSIONS 9

7. REFERENCES 10

APPENDIX A. INSTRUMENT FOR CROSS-FLOW ENDURANCE TEST

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Test Condition During the Test Run

Table 2. Loading of Test and Filler Bundles

Table 3. Outer Element Gap Measurement

Table 4. Element Bow at Position "X"

Table 5. Element Bow at Position "Y"

Table 6. Bearing Pad Height

Table 7. The Results of the Profile Measurement

Table 8. End Plate Profile Measurement

Table 9. Element Length Measurement

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LIST OF FIGURES

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Figure 1. Test Bundle Location in the Cross Flow Region 22

Figure 2. Cross Sectional View of the Test Bundle (Inlet) 23

Figure 3. Trend of the Spacer Wear (Averaged Value) 24

Figure 4. Change of the Element Bow at Position "X" 25

Figure 5. Change of the Element Bow at Position "Y" 28

Figure 6. Trend of the Bearing Pad Wear 31

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1. INTRODUCTION

As part of the normal refuelling sequences, both new and irradiated bundles can beparked in the cross-flow region of the liner tubes. This situation occurs normally for a fewminutes (up to ten minutes). Occasionally, due to a fuelling machine malfunction, cross-flow maybe necessary for many hours. The fuel bundle which is subjected to the cross-flow should becapable of withstanding the consequences of cross-flow for normal periods, and maintain itsmechanical integrity ' ' .

The cross-flow endurance test was conducted in the CANDU-Hot Test Loop at KAERIfor an initial period of 4 hours. The test was completed on October 16. 1996 using a newCANFLEX bundle and ten filler bundles, built by KAERI. The inlet cross-flow region waschosen as the test location because the fuel vibration is more severe there due to less restraintfrom adjacent bundles.

After the test, the bundle must be undamaged and must meet the normal requirementsfor a new bundle. The bundle successfully met the acceptance criteria after the 4 hourcross-flow test.

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2. TEST APPARATUS

2.1 Test Loop and Rig

Test Loop

The CANDU-Hot Test Loop is designed to simulate the channel conditions in aCANDU-6 reactor, and the loop design parameters are as follows:

- Flow rate : 95 kg/s- Design pressure : 17.3 MPa- Design temperature : 348 t- Fluid : Demineralized Water

The CANDU-Hot Test Loop consists of main loop system, feed and bleed system,make-up water treatment system, cooling water system, chemical system, and control and dataacquisition system" .

The test rig which is a CANDU-6 reactor channel consists of two feeder pipes, apressure tube and two end fittings. Each end of pressure tube is attached to the end fitting by arolled joint. The schematic of the test rig is shown in Figure 1. The pressure tube innerdiameter is 103.385 mm and is made of Zirconium-2.5 wt% Nb alloy'41. The inside diameter ofthe inlet and outlet feeder pipes is 2~14 inch (sch. 80), which are equivalent to feeders ofchannel L-5 which is the highest flow rate channel of CANDU-6 reactor.

2.2 Test Bundle

The CANFLEX test bundle (#KF9613) was fabricated by KAERI, based on Drawing No.CANFLEX-37000-l-l-GA-E Rev. 3[51. Each of the 43 fuel elements contains a controlled-lengthstack of natural UO2 pellets in a Zircaloy-4 sheath. A graphite inter-layer separates the sheathand the pellet to protect the sheath from fission product damage. End caps are resistancewelded to the sheath extremities to seal the element. End plates are welded to the end caps tohold the elements in a bundle configuration. Special buttons are attached to the elements byBeryllium brazing, at two planes to provide heat-transfer or CHF enhancement. Skewed, splitspacers are brazed to the adjacent elements at their mid-planes to ensure the desired minimuminter-element separations. The bundle is spaced from the pressure tube by bearing pads brazednear the ends and at the middle of each outer element.

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2.3 Instrument and Measurement

Dimensional Measurements of the Test Bundle

The measurement items of the test bundle, #KF9613, are as follows:

- Inter-element gap (outer elements only)

- Element bow- Bearing pad height- End plate profile- Bundle weight and length

The description of the measuring instruments is summarized in Appendix A.

Measurement of the Loop Data

Test rig for cross-flow endurance test has two gauge-pressure transmitters and twodifferential-pressure transmitters. One of two differential-pressure transmitters is used tomeasure the pressure drop of inlet feeder to outlet feeder. The other is for flow meter. Twogauge-pressure transmitters measure the system pressure at the inlet feeder pipe. Alltransmitters were calibrated to offer the optimized measuring range for each measuring point(Table A-2 & A-3).

The Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) is used to measure the systemtemperature. It is located on the inlet feeder pipe close to the test section.

Flow rate is measured by the orifice flow meter which has a differential-pressuretransmitter. A pressure drop across the sharp-edged orifice is used for the calculation of flowrate. The actual orifice meter and its piping in the rig was dismantled prior to the test and theorifice plate was found to be in good condition. Therefore, it is expected that the accuracy ofthe meter will be as given by the ASME equation, which is expected in this case to be within1% of measured flow rate .

HP 3054A data acquisition system is used to collect and process the signals from thetransmitters and sensors. It is composed of data acquisition and control unit, 100 nano-voltdigital voltmeter, Multi-Corn HP-processor, 386 personal computer and high speed line printer.The power line cycle integration period (sampling time) of DVM is set to 1/6 sec. Moredetailed information are provided in Appendix A.


3. TEST PROCEDURE

3.1 Test Conditions

The coolant conditions used throughout the test were as follows :

a) the mass flow rate : 31 kg/s

b) temperature : 266 Cc) pressure (inlet) : 11.0 MPa nominal

The coolant temperature is chosen to be CANDU-6 reactor inlet temperature , to simulate thesituation when the fuel becomes stuck under this condition; see Table 1 for test conditionsduring the test run.

3.2 Bundle Alignment and Loading

One CANFLEX test bundle and eleven filler bundles with a bundle spacer were loadedinto the rig to simulate the condition of normal refuelling as shown in Figure 1; the test bundlewas placed at the inlet cross-flow region. The filler bundles were placed in the channel exceptone filler bundle which was placed upstream of the test bundle. All the bundles were loadedwith their logo (Company Monogram) end plate facing upstream. The following steps werefollowed to load the bundles in the test rig:

- A reference line at 12 o'clock was chosen (Figure 2). This line is the teodolite verticalline defined on the left end view (logo end plate) of the CANFLEX fuel bundle designdrawing .

- The bundle spacer was loaded.The first filler bundle was loaded its reference line was oriented at 12 o'clock.

- The second filler bundle was loaded and its reference line was aligned 28° CW to thereference line of the first filler bundle.The other filler bundles were loaded according to the angles specified in Table 2.

- The test bundle at inlet cross-flow region was aligned with the first filler bundle.- The last filler bundle was aligned with the test bundle.

Table 2 shows the serial number, position and orientation of the bundles as recorded for thetest.


3.3 Testing

The test was done in the inlet cross-flow region for 4 hours under very conservativeconditions. The channel was closed up, filled with water, pressurized and subsequently warmedup. When the test conditions (31 kg/s, 266 °C. 11.0 MPa) were reached, a set of readings oftemperature, pressure, mass flow rate and rig pressure drops were recorded every 30 minutesduring the run (Table 1). Upon completion of the testing, the angular orientations of the testbundle and two filler bundles (bundle 11 & 1, see Figure 1) were checked, but the bundles hadnot rotated during the test. The test bundle was inspected, and the bundle dimensionalmeasurements (as described in the section 2.3) were performed.

3.4 Quality Assurance

The rig was set and operated according to the Hot Loop Test Operating Manual"1. Inaddition, the procedures were prepared and the test was performed in accordance with AppendixA of the Test Specification for this test .

Data Record

The data measured during the test are stored on hard-copy and 3.25 inch floppy disk(TR-CX401-CF). The electronic files in the floppy disk could be accessed by HP-BASIC in theMulti-Corn HP-processor. The dimensional measurements are stored in files DM-CF-00 (beforetest) and DM-CF-04 (after test). The "Test Plan" including test witnessing records are storedin the task number CX-400-01-MPP-V.


4. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Any bundle distortion resulting from the 4 hour cross-flow endurance test shall meetthe requirements of the relevant CANFLEX Technical Specification121 for fuel bundle.The test bundle must maintain its mechanical integrity under the conditions of the cross-flowendurance test:

a) The test bundle shall be free of failures of the end-plate to end-cap welds, and freeof cracks or failures in the heat affected regions of the end-plates.

b) The inter-element spacers must not contact the sheaths of a neighbouring element.

c) The test bundle must pass through the bent tube gauge under its own weight afterthe test.

d) Any spacer interlocking of the test bundle is not acceptable.


5. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

The coolant path was through the inlet feeder to the annulus which is formed betweenliner tube and the end fitting body (Figure 1-a). The inlet feeder was inclined at 58°counter-clockwise (Figure 1-b). The length of annulus from inlet feeder to flow holes was 1638mm. The region of the test bundle exposed to the cross-flow was between 60 mm and 190 mmfrom the logo end (upstream), see Figure 1-c.

Test bundle was exposed to a cross-flow of 3.2 m/s from each of the 63 flow holes inthe liner tube. The bundle can face severe bearing pad or inter-element spacer fretting wear ina short time due to the vibrations of the bundle and its elements. As this situation occurs for afew minutes during the normal refuelling sequences, the test bundle must satisfy the acceptancecriteria described in section 4.0, after the cross-flow test. The dimensional measurementsperformed were: inter-element gaps (height of spacer pair), bow of the outer elements, bearingpad height, end plate profile, bundle weight and bundle length.

Visual Inspection

The 4 hour cross-flow test showed no visible damage or unusual changes to the testbundle.

Spacer Wear (Inter-element Gap)

If we assume that the spacer wear is half of the inter-element gap, the average wear ofspacer is 5.5% after the 4 hours run. The maximum wear observed was 12.2% between theelement #20-21 (Table 3). The global trend was that the spacer wear is uniformly distributed(Figure 3).

Element Bow

The elements were less bowed at position "X" (bearing pad at 12 o'clock) than position"Y" (Tables 4 and 5). At the end of the test, the trend of bowing at "X" position changed(Figure 4), but at "Y" position remained almost the same (Figure 5).

Bearing Pad and Pressure Tube Wear

The wear of the bearing pads was acceptably small and a maximum of 16 Urn wasmeasured (Table 6). Bearing pad wear occurred between the test bundle and liner or pressuretubes at elements *9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 (Figure 6). Wear marks were also observed on thepressure tube at the middle and downstream end.


Profile Measurements

The end plates of both marked and plain ends were measured for their perpendicularity,waviness and length variation (Tables 7, 8, and 9). The end plate profile, perpendicularity, andelement length variation were measured at the end of the test, and did not exceed the designlimits'51.

Bent Tube Gauge Test

The test bundle passed through the bent tube gauge under its own weight after thetest.


6. CONCLUSIONS

The cross-flow endurance test of the CANFLEX fuel bundle was conducted in theCANDU-Hot Test Loop at KAERI. The test was carried out at a water flow rate of 31 kg/s,temperature of 266 °C and inlet pressure of 11.0 MPa. After the test, no visible damage wasobserved on the bundle or pressure tube, and all the bundle dimensional measurements satisfiedthe acceptance criteria.

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7. REFERENCES

1. K. S. Sim and P. Alavi, "Test Specification: CANFLEX Fuel Bundle Cross-Flow Endurance

Tests," CANFLEX-082, CFXX-37100-400-006, Rev. 0, KAERI/AECL, March 1994.

2. M. Gabbani, P. Alavi and K. S. Sim, "Technical Specification: CANFLEX Fuel Bundles for

CANDU-6 Reactor," CANFLEX-075 (CFXX-3700O-TS-0O1), Rev. 1, June 1996.

3. M. K. Chung et al, "Operation of Hot Test Loop Facilities," KAERI/MR-243/94,

KAERI, 1995.

4. B. K. Kim, "Prototype Fabrication of CANDU End Fitting Assemblies (II)," KAER1/205/RR-

74-2/79, KAERI, June 1979.

5. Fuel Bundle Design Drawing, " Joint AECL-KAERI CANFLEX 43 Element Bundle

(CANDU-6) Reference Drawing," CANFLEX-37000-l-l-GA-E. Rev. 03, KAERI/AECL,

January 30, 1996.

6. S. D. Hong, "Test Report : CANFLEX Fuel String Pressure Drop Tests," CANFLEX-103,

KAERI/TR-CX111, KAERI/AECL, November 1996.

7. I. E. Oldaker, "Fuel Design Manual for CANDU-6 Reactors," DM-XX-37000-001, AECL,

1989.

8. S. D. Hong, "Test Procedure : CANFLEX Fuel Bundle Cross-Flow Endurance Tests,"

CANFLEX-101, KAERI/TP-CX401, KAERI/AECL, July 1996.

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Table 1. Test Condition During the Test Run

Test Date : 10/16/1996

Time(h:m:s)

19:24:15

19:46:22

20:16:16

20:46:18

21:16:09

21:46:26

22:16:18

22:46:12

23:16:20

23:47:33

23:51:25

InletTemp.(°C)

264.70

267.60

265.90

266.00

266.80

269.10

267.70

263.40

265.40

266.20

265.40

Press(MPa)

11.01

10.56

10.93

10.99

10.93

10.92

10.87

10.84

10.93

10.92

11.24

FlowRate(kg/s)

4.43

31.17

31.35

31.12

31.07

31.35

31.11

31.42

31.30

31.18

2.88

ReynoldsNumber

(-)

90496

645686

644308

639795

640994

644886

644203

639002

641889

641423

58976

Channel

AP(kPa)

28.949

1386.476

1390.843

1370.276

1363.967

1364.213

1374.224

1388.577

1382.483

1381.201

9.611

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CFTA03

CFTA04

CFTA05

CFTA06

CFTA07

CFTA08

CFTA09

CFTA10

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FuelBundle

Fl l TB F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 Fl BS

CANFLEXBundle Serial No.LoadingAngle (CW)UnloadingAngle (CW)

KF9529

0"

0°

KF9613

0"

0"

KF9527

252"

252"

KF9526

224"

224°

KF9524

196"

196°

KF9523

168°

168°

KF9522

140"

140"

KF9520

112°

112"

KF9519

84"

84"

KF9518

56"

56"

KF9517

28"

28"

KF9510

0°

0"

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10.203.506.293.427.047.533.45

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6,994

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1.392

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12.207.85

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-0 390-0.293-0.981-1.034-0.935-0.933-0.787-0.871-0.853-1.015-0.919-0.920-0.873-0.964-1.103-1.130-1.074-1.056-0.923-0.914-0.953-0.924-0.813-0.754-0.841-0.790-0.966-0.875-0.835-0.662-0.766-0.632-1 003-0.997-0.986-1.021-0.892-0.799-0.705-0.737-0 464-0.346

-0 571-0.428-1.187-1.333-1.088-1.239-1.020-1.193-1.139-1.211-0.809-1.333-1.120-1.242-1.386-1.424-1.323-1.341-1.216-1.252-1.180-1.163-1.060-1.087-1.037-1.129-1.174-1.095-1.038-0.933-0.975-0.982-1.196-1.290-1.254-1.348-1.103-1.155-0.848-0.921-0.632-0.586

-0 539-0.418-1.193-1.330-1.102-1.241-1.030-1.157-1.161-1.304-1.251-1.365-1.060-1.204-1.404-1.439-1.337-1.326-1.224-1.253-1.200-1.122-1.150-1.145-1.043-1.141-1.196-1.140-1.072-0.946-0.995-1.019-1 284-1.292-1.256-1.359-1.157-1.112-0.872-0.936-0.638-0.598

-0 409-0.282-0.988-1.060-0.954-1.006-0.902-0.952-1.026-1.103-1.050-1.140-0.917-0.995-1.186-1.164-1.116-0.992-1.046-1.043-0.997-0.902-0.977-1.007-0.908-0.979-0.963-0.954-0 894-0.813-0 854-0 881-1.096-1.116-1.073-1.167-0.947-0.994-0.804-0.798-0.495-0.450

-0 209-0.136-0.543-0.598-0.486-0.522-0.504-0.545-0.542-0.577-0.579-0.631-0.564-0.609-0.628-0.631-0.565-0.492-0.598-0.586-0.604-0.545-0.514-0.596-0.493-0.561-0.530-0.567-0.476-0.476-0.503-0.511-0.578-0.636-0.560-0.616-0.528-0.577-0.426-0.505-0.192-0.194

-0 117-0.078-0.259-0.252-0.230-0.245-0.255-0.278-0.253-0.265-0.282-0.313-0.264-0.320-0.306-0.299-0.279-0.253-0.266-0.283-0.294-0.305-0.264-0.329-0.249-0.275-0.262-0.285-0.230-0.226-0.253-0.266-0.276-0.315-0.252-0.341-0.261-0.274-0.240-0.260-0.078-0.112

0 0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000 0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000 0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000 0000.0000.0000.000

Max. = ABS(Max. value - Mm. Value) '+' Indicates Convex Profile•-' Indicates Concave Profile


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Table 6. Bearing Pad Height (Sheet 1 of 2)

Marked

Rod1

4

58789101112131415161718i92021

AVG.

EndjSide

A1 4181 4211 4181 4171 4191.4261 4171 4291 4411 3931.4301 4171 4201 4261 4311 4011 4261 4271430142714221.422

BEFORE TESTB

1 3351 3291.3191.3411 3641.3571 3431.3651 3651 3161.3391.3521.3251.3821.3801.3561.3391 3431 3381 3251 3341.345

1111111111111111111111

C437430.434.440.430.446.430.451.438.428.435.416.435439414.443.446.434.451415437

.435

BASE0 00 00.00.00.00.0

0.00.00.00.00 00.00 00.00.00.00.00.00.00 00 00.0

AVG.1 39651 39331.39021.39921.40431.40951.39651 41501.41451.37901.40131.39481.39331 41571.40821 39981 40351.40131.40631 38901 39751.4004

A1 4171 4171.4161.4131.4141.419

1.4171.4181 4161.3611.3841.4061.4131.4321.4241.4011.4221.4201.4311 4241 4141.413

AFTER TESTB

1 3391 3341.3291.3401.3621.3601.3471.3681 3631 3221.3471.3531.3241.3651.3761.3591.3401.3411.3341 3261 3361.346

C1 4361 4341.4371.4361 4291 4361.4301 4481.4311.4251.4361.4071.4311.4321.4091.4501.4381.4241.4491 4131 4341.432

BASE0 0000.00.00.00.0

0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.000000 0

AVG.1 39721 39501.39381.39621.40171.40501.39781.41121.40321.36931.38881.38851.38931.40951.40301.40321.39981.39481.40471 38771 39451.3969

Unit: mmCHANGE

0 0010 0020.004

-0.003-0.003-0.0050.001

-0.004-0.011-0.010-0.013-0.006-0.004-0.006-0.0050.003

-0.004-0.007-0.002-0 001-0 003-0.004

Middle

Rod1

2345678910111213141516171819

20 •21

AVG"

1111111111111111111111

A444436435436438427447392447

435446438406430433420429.434437.437432

.432

BEFORE TESTB

1 3301 3361.3361.3221.3231.3251.3171.3451.3401.3261.3331.3291.3271.3511.3511.3331.3131.3191.308

1.3431 3341.330

111111111

1111111111111

C426451436436453450439445452436439425441448408444417423423430435438

BASE00000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00 00.00.00.00 00.0

AVG.1 39981 40771.40221.39781.40431.40051.40101.39401.41301.39901.40601.39731.39121.40971.39721.39901.38621.3920

1.38921.4032 .1 40021.3995

111111111111111.111111i.

A450436436435436430432394445408421432385425435416432431427429431427

AFTER TESTB

1 3381 3291.3461.3211.3281.3261.3201.3441.3401.3381.3331.3271.3301.3381.3531.3391.3151.3141.3041.3311 3371.331

C1 4321 4461.4341.4381.4561 4501.4231.4211.4401.4061.4251.4221.4191.4191.4101.4391.4161.4211.4231.4181 4351.428

BASE0 00 00.00 00 0000 00 00 0

0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00 00.0

AVG.1111111111111111111111

4067403540523978406540203915386240833838393039353778394039923980387538873845392740083953

Unit mmCHANGE

0 007-0 0040 0030.0000.0020.001

-0.010-0.008-0 005-0015-0.013-0 004-0013-00160002

-0 0010.001

-0 003-0.005

-0.0110.001

-0.004

Change = (Average height after test) - (Average height before test) (Continue)


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Table 6. Bearing Pad Height (Sheet 2 of 2)

Plain End

Rod1

234567891011121314t5191718192021

AVG.

1111111111111111111111

Side

A418435424414

446428422424437420412432431445426430415425405417427425

BEFORE TESTB

1.3641.3631.3511.3361.3731.3351.3301.3481.3541.3131.3341.3551.3651.3641 3291 3701.3441.3391.3421.3311 3231,346

c ew1.4321.4431.44414031.4581.4521.4241.4381.4481.4131.4261.4321 4381.4591.4291.4341.4571.4341.4181.4321 4251435

0 00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00 00 00.00.00 00 0

ao

AV<3,140471.4135140631 38431.42571.40501.39201 40321.41281.38201.39051.40631 41121 42251.3945141121 40521.39921.38821 39331 3917

1,4021

1111111111111111111111

A413435421411

446426419418409380374406428446426426410426404413414417

A?TER TESTB

1 3621.3611.3541.3351.3711.3361.3321.3451.3551.3201.3341.3581.3681.3641.3321.3721.3451.3481 3391 3361 3191.347

C1 4211.4391.4401.3991.4601.4461.3881.4131.4451.40714191 4221 4061.4601.4311 4361 4571.4391.4131 4381 4221.429

BASg000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00 00.00.00 00 00 00 00 00.00 00 00.0

AVG,1 39871 41151.40481 3815142571 40271.37951 39201.40301.36901.37551.39531.40071.42331 39631.41131 40381 40431.38521 39571 38501.3974

Unit mmCHANGS

-0.006-0.002-0.002-0 0030.000

-0.002-0.013-0011-0010-0013-0.015-0.011-001000010 0020.000

-0.0010.005

-0.0030 002

-0 007-0 005

Change = (Average height after test) - (Average height before test)

Note : Measuring Method of the Bearing Pad Height


Rev. 0

Table 7. The Results of the Profile Measurement

Unit : mm

Test BundleParameters

Perpendicularity

Waviness

Length Variation

Length (Rod No.l)Weight

Limit

1.800

0.560

0.560-

-

Before

M

0.504

0.405

TestP

0.950

0.4810.498

495.26523.357 kg

After Test

M

0.522

0.402

P

0.955

0.459

0.478495.347

23.357 kg

M : Marked End (Upstream)P • Plain End (Downstream)


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Table 8. End Plate Profile Measurement (Sheet 1 of 2)

Unit: mm

Location

iFid2

tnd3

md4

:tm5

mdS

md7

mdS

md&

md10.md11md12md13md14

:tnd15md16md17md18md19md20md21

S{1)md

Z22md

5.24rttd

8.26.md

11.28md

14.30md

17,32md

20.34md

002970.3170.2390.3270.280036802470.2790.2590.3260.2620.3290.2860.3390.2960.3280.33603680.31803410.327035003310.3340338034603280.3600.31103430345034403790.36203550.3650.33503450.3640.3560.0000.3480.3500.3700.3900.3330.3540.3420.3530.3820.4050.3960.40404090.3920.4120.385

Marked EndTestSia*

4

03000.3170.2660.3260.3130.3730.2840.2820.3170.3270.3310.3410.3720.3590.3960.3270.4500.3790.4300.3450436035104350.3370 4190.34803980358039203520361031604080.363036903730.33103350.3770.35800000.34503480.3710.3880.36803490.4150.3460.4620.4020.4570.3860.4310.3860.4200.401

Change -

bOOiS""'0.000 ,0.027

-0.0010.0330.0050.0370.0030.0580.0010.069,0.012 l

0.086 *0.020 f0.100

-0.001,0.1140.0110.1120.00401090.0010.10400030.0810.0020.070 „

-0 0020.0810.0090 016

-0.02800290.00100140.008

-0.004-0.0100.0130.0020.000

-0.003-0.0020.001

-0.0020.035

-0.005 '0.073

-0.0070.080

-0.0030.061

-0.0180.022

-0.0060.0080.016

06 ids'0.2680.3320.3340.34303270.29802930.3180.3150.3030.3350.2230.2550.2680.3020.2020.2840.1380.2820.2390.3830.2490.3350.1830.2810.2460.3440.2770.3650.2400.27602850.3800.2810.3760.2490329030704040000033004270.08202570149031500020 240

-0 0160.23100370.31800650.334

-0.0220243

Plain EIHJT&tt Run

4o2S40.2840.3050.3310.2980.3270.2310.3070.2360.3240.2260.3630.1410.2820.1830.3490.1570.3650.0630.3110.1420.3900.1790.3490.1200.2900.1820.3350.2420.3810.240029802740.36802780.3720.2610.3260.3210.40800000.3570.4440.0760.2820.1040.329

-0.0530.263

-0 0930.2210.00503300.0760353

-0.0200.264

Change

-boo20.016

-0.027-0.003-0 0450000

-0 0670.014

-0.0820009

-00770.028

-0.0820027

-0.0850047

-0 0450081

-O.0750029

-0 0970.007

-00700.014

-0.0630009

-0 064-0 009-0 0350 01600000022

-0 011-0.012-0 003-0 0040012

-0 0030 0140004000000270.017

-0 0060025

-0.0450.014

-0.0550.023

-0077-0 010-0.03200120.0110.0190.0020.021

Change = (Height after test) - (Heighf before test) (Continue)


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Table 8. End Plate Profile Measurement (Sheet 2 of 2)

Unit: mm

Locator*

22""md23rod24md25ma26md27md.26rad29md3f>mtr31md32mtf

»

s35

S(22}tnd

2336rmS

25.37OTO

27.38md

29.39md

31.40md

33.45avi

3542md36mdVmd38md39md45md41md42

$(42>md

37,43md

41,43Jfid43rrKt

Change = (

Matkettfind

062690.20102160.1720.2750.2450.2360.2060.2780.2290.2320.1980.2960.2620.2780.2110.2960.2160.2960.2150.331023303440.200035402400.000026601960.33002860338030803320299036502980384030304160272033602220.2910.2470.2890.2560.2870.2540.31502290382025603390.201000002980.2540.3250233036902580.0000.187

Height after test

Test Rut*4

0 2720.2280.2160.1620.2730.2330.2460.2060.2970.2210.2580.1980.3190.2590.3000.2200.3380.2510.2970.21003310.2300.3310.1970.34702460.00002550.211032402750.3550.3150.3700.3270.3850.3050.3870.3000.4110.27703380.237030402550301025803060263032602410.3900.25203520.21200000.3000.2510.3190.2150.3610.2300.0000.169

0 003"11 " "0.0270.000

-0.010 '-0.002 *-0 0120 0100.0000.019

-0.00800260.0000.023

-0.0030.02200090.0420.0350.001

-0.0050.000

-0.003-0.013-0.003-0.0070.0060.000

-0.0110.015

-0.006-0.0110.0170.007003800280.0200.0070003

-0 003-0.005000500020.0150.01300080.0120.0020.0190.0090.0110.0120.008

-0.0040.0130.0110.0000.002

-0.003-0.006-0.018-0.008-0.0280.000

-0.018 "- (Height before test)

o0 0750.2500.0390.2080.0640.2300.0100.248

-0.0120.252

-0.0420.222

-0.0360.234

-0.0680.213

-0 0360.258

-0.0680.226

-0 0010.268

-0.0290.236002102860.0000 0190228003104290.07103460.0260.4810.0420.4550.0160.3560.0410.323

-0.0170.419

-0.0530.345

-0.1070.348

-0.1570.298

-01180295

-0 0400300

-0.11303230.000

-0 1430.293

-01670.440

-01400.4670.0000.464

PUunEndT^st Ran

400530.259

-0 0090.2160.0090240

-0 0560.260

-00730.258

-0.1150.216

-0.0830236

-01150.210

-0.0500.275

-0.0950.182

-0.0240.253

-0.0470.2370.0130.2970.000-0.0060.2210.001041500260327

-0 0300453000104540003035200360.318

-0 0210.419

-0 0680346

-01230.360

-0.1800303

-01360.317

-0.0430306

-0.0970.3430000

-0.1390.301

-0.1930.405

-0.1410.4570.0000.459

Charge

-60220.009

-0.0480.008

-0.0550 010

-0 0660.012

-0.0610.006

-0.073-0 006-0.0470002

-0.047-0.003-0.0140.017

-0.027-0.044-0.023-0.015-0.0180.001

-0.0080.0110.000

-0.025-0.007-0 030-0.014-0.045-0 019-0.056-0.028-0.041-0.001-0 013-0 004-0 005-0.005-0 0040000

-0 0150.001

-0 0160 012

-0 0230005

-0 0180022

-0 00300060.016002000000.0040.008

-0.026-0.035-0.001-0.0100.000

-0.005


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Table 9. Element Length Measurement

Unit: mm

Rod No.

12

456?891011121314151617181S2021222324252627282930313233M353637383940414243

AVG.

Length0

495.265495.247495.197495.271495.253495.205495.184495.229495.203495.187495.102495.190495.180495.163495.149495.239495.250495.214495.179495.261495.180495.164495.168495.147495.141495.080495.073495.056495.066495.068495.056495.098495.172495.177495.174494.915495.086494.847494.942495.055495.137494.971494.77349&.133

4495.347495.315495.266495.325495.295495.254495.228495.280495.257495.253495.189495.288495.280495.270495.253495.343495.363495.315495.283495.355495.284495.190495.204495.193495.161495.112495.111495.098495.113495.127495.179495.176495.231495.230495.226494.987495.155494.912494.984495.141495.227495.052494.885495,203

Change

0 0820.0680.0690.0540.0420.0490.0440.0510.0540.0660.0870.0980.1000.1070.1040.1040.1130.1010.1040.0940.1040.0260.0360.0460.0200.0320.0380.0420.0470.0590.1230.0780.0590.0530.0520.0720.0690.0650.0420.0860.0900.08101120.070

Change = (Length after test) - (Length before test)

141 86

- - •

413

(b) Cross Section of the'Test Section

Liner Tube Pressure Tube

(c) Details of the Cross Flow Region

I INLET

1674

%:^».. s.-\S

436 I

2025 496

Notes:Unit: mmTB : Test Bundle (logo upstream)SP : Shield Plug

OUTLET

) 10 ]) 9 ]j 8 2 1 I Bundle Spacer

5952 2347

10820

(a) Overview of the Test Section

Figure 1. Test Bundle Location in the Cross Flow Region

3

8.

to

w ^ ^^ S ><;

o

O


Reference Line

Element Number

\i\\ Bearing Pad

Note:Location of reference line is described in Section 3.2

Figure 2. Cross Sectional View of the Test Bundle (Inlet)

c3rtrtnn

a

10.00

^ . 0.00

TO

oa -1000

-20.00

Index of the Spacer

Time(hour)

o

S'

!u r ^

w J- A

Figure 3. Trend of the Spacer Wear (Averaged Value)

o

~ 0-5

~ 0.0]

a.-1.0

C

1 ^ 1

100

Element #1

— AX *~~~~

200 300

Measurement Point (Logo end

"iH -

-0 )

400 500

- A — 0 hour

-X -— 4 hour

0.5

001

-0.5

-1.0C

" * —

100

Ele

t——J ;)

200

ment #4

A —Ax—x—

i

300

— - — *

400 500

0.5

0.0]

-0.5

-1.0C

X —

100

A

Element

A

X -

200

#3

A

X—

—

—

300

A

— X

400

- x - X

500

0.5

0 0 ]

-0.5

-1.0

C 100

Element #5

200 300

Iff * — •

400 500

n

aT3

3•a

O

Figure 4. Change of the Element Bow at Position "X" (Sheet 1 of 3)

ro

cn0

0 0

zV

X

O- j

wS3

HI

OX0

Rev

0

0.5

0.0]

-0.5

-1.00

___,

- —

100

Element

Vi———

—- A

X—

200

#8

X -

A

X

300 400

—ft—*

500

0.5

0.0]

-0.5

•1.0

0 100

Element

A -J

-x

A—

H—

200

#12

^

X

300

^ ~

-K-—

— • A A-.

J^x-

400 500

0.5

-0.5

-1.0

C

i

100

Element

200

#7

k—

300

A

400 500

0.5

0.0 1

-0.5

-1.0

0 100

Element #9

A A1 M—X

200 300

— X —

400 500

0.5

0.0]

-0.5

-1.0C

i^-A^i—" X

100

Element

200

#11

•X— X —

300 400 500

0 5

0.01

-0.5

c

i—«r*K—

100

Element #13

— 6 — A—X—x

$

200 300

m

400 500

nn$a.T3

3•oft'

2sOSn

2,00

O

_̂ (LEX-

o

MaI/T

R

I

nX


01

o

0.5

0.0)

-05

•1.0C

— A - 0 hour

I ,

100

—X—Element

200

4

#14

hour

... j ^ . _

300 400 500

0.5

0.0)

-1.00

'—=<

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APPENDIX A

INSTRUMENT FOR CROSS FLOWENDURANCE TEST

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM A-3

2. INSTRUMENTATION A-42.1 Dimensional Measurement2.2 Pressure2.3 Temperature2.4 Flow Rate

3. REFERENCES A-6

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DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM

HP 3054A data acquisition system is used to collect and process the signals from thetransmitters and sensors. It is composed of data acquisition and control unit (DA/CU).' 100nano-volt digital voltmeter, Multi-CornA ' HP-processor, 386 personal computer, and highspeed line printer. The power line cycle integration period (sampling time) of DVM is set to1/6 sec.

The components of the data acquisition system are shown below.

Name

VoltmeterDA/CU"PC"

HP-ProcessorPrinter

Model

HP3456AHP3497ATrigem 386XEHP-82324HP2631B

Type

Digital-

Desk-TopSlotLine Printer

Maker

HP

HP

TrigemHP

HP

* DA/CU : Data Aquisition and Control Unit** PC : Personal Computer

The data handling program, written in the HP-BASIC language, consists of a mainprogram and various subprogram including steam tables. The program converts raw datasignals from the sensors to the appropriate engineering units and calculates coolant properties,mass flow rate, hot flow area of channel, channel Reynolds number, and so forth.


2. INSTRUMENTATION

2.1 Dimensional Measurement

The items of dimensional measurements of the test bundle are as follows:

- Inter-element gap (outer elements only)- Element bow- Bearing pad height- End plate profile- Bundle weight and length

The calibration date, accuracy and serial number of the instruments are listed in Table A-l.

2.2 Pressure

Test rig for cross-flow endurance test has two gauge-pressure transmitters and twodifferential-pressure transmitters (Rosemount smart type[A "'). One of two differential-ressure transmitters is used to measure the pressure drop of inlet feeder to outlet feeder.The other is for flowmeter. The basic data of each differential-pressure transmitter areshown in Table A-2. Two gauge-pressure transmitters measure the system pressure at theinlet feeder pipe. The detailed data of gauge-pressure transmitters are shown in Table A-3.

2.3 Temperature

The Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) is located on the inlet feeder pipe closeto the test section. It is inserted into a thermowcll on the inlet feeder pipe.

Resistance Temperature Detector

ManufacturerModel NumberSerial NumberDiameterLengthCalib. RangeAccuracy

WOOJINRTDISHF44S06/SR13536.4 mm

100 mm

0 to 500 degrees "C±0.5 "C


2.4 Flow Rate

Flow in the channel is measured using a flange-tap type, square edged orifice platelocated in the 4 inch piping. A Rosemount smart type differential-pressure transmitter (TableA-2) measures the pressure drop across the orifice plate. To calculate mass flow rate,system pressure and temperature signals are also used by the computer program.The orifice plate used to measure channel flow is an ASME square edged, concentric platewith a diameter of 5.663 cm. The orifice plate and associated orifice flange are installed inthe piping with a nominal inner diameter of 8.73 cm. Flange taps are used to measure theorifice differential pressure with a differential pressure transmitter. The actual orifice meterand its piping in the rig was dismantled prior to the test and the orifice plate was found tobe in good condition. Therefore, it is expected that the accuracy of the meter will be asgiven by the ASME equation, which is expected in this case to be within 1% of measuredflow rate.


3. REFERENCES

A-l "Integrating HP BASIC with MS-DOS Applications," Hewlett-Packard, June 1989.

A-2 SMART Family, MAN 4622/4623, "User's Manual for the Model 3051C SMART

Pressure Transmitter," Rosemount Inc. Measurement Division, Jan. 1991.

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Table A-l. Instrument for Dimensional Measurement of the Test Bundle

Parameter

Instrument

Calib. Date

Accuracy

Manufacturer

Serial No.

Unit

-

mm

-

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Inter

Element

GapFeeler

Gauge

8/19/96

+ 0.01

Sun(Japan)

65M

Element

Bow

DigimaticIndicator

5/6/96

± 0.01

Mitutoyo(Japan)

800734

Bearing

Fad Height

DigimaticIndicator

7/4/96

= 0.001

Mitutoyo(Japan)

305603

End PlateProfile

FinalInspection

Bench

6/28/96

±0.001

(KoreaEel-Chok)

KOGA85277

Element

Length

CoordinateMachine

1/3/96

+ 0.005

Kerranti(England)

21202

Bundle

Weight

Electric

Balance

Gauge

7/4/96

±0.5 (g)

AND(Japan)

3002088

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Table A-2. Basic Data of Differential Pressure Transmitter

Parameter

MeasurementPoint

Number

Calib. Point/DateCalib. RangeUpper LimitAccuracyStability

Static PError

Zero"

Span""Model No.

Serial No.

Unit

-

n

n

kPa

kPa

%

%

%

%

-

-

Channel Differential PressureTransmitter

Flow Meter

1

11 / Sep. 25, 96

0 - 348690

±0.25±0.25±0.5

±0.25

1151DP6S22M1

1004712

Inlet Feeder-Outlet Feeder

(Taps 1-4)2

11 / Sep. 25, 960 - 1798

2070±0.25±0.25±0.5

±0.251151DP7S22M1

1570147

Notice#1 : URL per 6895 kPa for line pressure from 0 to 13790 kPa#2 : Reading per 6895 kPa

Table A-3. Basic Data of Gauge Pressure Transmitteitter

Parameter

MeasurementPoint

Number

Calib Point/DateCalib. Range

Upper Limit

AccuracyStabilityModel No.

Serial No.

Unit

-

n

n

kPa

kPa

%

%

-

Gauge Pressure

Tap 1

1

6 / Oct. 4, 96

0 - 13000

13800

±0.1±0.2

3051CG5A02A1A

119264

Orifice High?

6 / Oct. 4, 960 - 13000

13800

±0.1

±0.23051CG5A02 ALA

93961

INIS

KAERI/TR-903/97 KAERI/TR-CX401

CANFLEX Fuel Bundle Cross-Flow Endurance Test (Test Report)

A A

A

' 1997. 4

CANFLEX (Canada, AECL)

FLEXible)

4

CANFLEXst critcria)fr

CANFLEX(CANduCANDU-Hot Test L(X)P<X)A-|

CANFLEX

CANFLEX

i, CANDU Hot Test Loop.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SHEET

Performing Org.

Report No.

Sponsoring Org.

Report No.Standard Report No. 1NIS Subject Code

KAERI/TR-903/97 KAERI/TR-CX401

Title/ Subtitle

CANFLEX Fuel Bundle Cross-Flow Endurance Test (Test Report)

Author and Department

Researcher and

Department

Publication

PlaceTaejon

Sung-Deok Hong (Fuel Thermal-hydraulics Test Dept.)

C. H. Chung, S. K. Chang, B. D Kim (Fuel Thermal-hydraulics

Test Dept.)

Publisher KAERIPublication

Date1997. 4.

Page 50 p. Fig. & Tab. Yes( v ), No ( ) Size 29 x 21 Cm.

Note International Joint R&D for CANFLEX Fuel Bundle (Canada, AECL)

Classified Open( V ), Restricted( ),Class Document Report Type Technical Report

Sponsoring Org. Contract No.

Abstract (15-20 Lines)

As part of the normal refuelling sequences of CANDU nuclear reactor, both newand irradiated bundles can be parked in the cross-flow region of the liner tubes. Thissituation occurs normally for a few minutes. The fuel bundle which is subjected to thecross-flow should be capable of withstanding the consequences of cross flow fornormal periods, and maintain its mechanical integrity. The cross-How endurance testwas conducted for CANFI.EX bundle, latest developed nuclear fuel, at CANDU-HotTest Loop. The test was carried out during 4 hours at the inlet cross-flow region.After the test, the bundle successfully met all acceptance criteria after the '1 hourscross-flow test

Subject Keyboards(About 10 words)

CANFLEX bundle, cross-flow test, CANDU reactor, refuelling,mechanical integrity, CANDU Hot Test Loop.

canflex fuel bundle cross-flow endurance test

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