Seismic Test Results of Air-Operated Valve Actuators for Nuclear Power Plants (Air-Operated Globe Valve (Cylinder Type))

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryo Kubota ◽  
Yoshitaka Tsutsumi ◽  
Yoshinao Matsubara ◽  
Shigeki Suzuki ◽  
Shin Kumagai
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Seismic Testing ◽  
Globe Valve

Abstract It is believed that air-operated globe valves are able to operate during and after earthquakes, leading to maximum accelerations beyond the existing allowable acceleration for nuclear power plants in Japan (6 × 9.8 m/s2). In this work, this assumption is verified using a resonance shaking table for seismic testing at acceleration levels of 20 × 9.8 m/s2 (see Ref. [1]). Results show that the active components used in existing air-operated globe valve designs remain operable at 22 × 9.8 m/s2 (horizontal (X and Y) and vertical (Z) directions).

Fiber-Optic Transmitter for Nuclear Power Plants

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junichi Higashi ◽  
Shinichi Murakawa
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Optic Fiber ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Maintenance System ◽  
Fiber Technology ◽  
Fabry Perot ◽  
Validation Tests

A promising Fiber-Optic Differential Pressure (DP) Transmitter is under development in Flexible Maintenance System (FMS) Projects that supported by Ministry of Economic, Trade, and Industries of Japan. The object of FMS projects is to improve maintenance works at nuclear power plants with latest technology. The new DP Transmitter uses optic-fiber technology of Extrinsic Fabry-Perot Sensor and Fizeau White-Light Cross-Correlator. Validation tests were performed to evaluate the tolerance of the DP transmitter in Nuclear Power Plant conditions. General requirements of PWR are accuracy (repeatability and linearity) of within +/−0.5%, pressure-proof of maximum 17.16MPa, Irradiation of 100Gy, and temperature range of 10–50 degrees centigrade at normal condition. The test results show the new DP transmitter can be expected as the next generation instrumentation in Nuclear Power Plants.

A NUMERICAL STUDY ON MODELLING AND FUNCTIONAL QUALIFICATION USING INTERPRETATION OF STATIC DIAGNOSIS TEST FOR A BALANCED GLOBE VALVE IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
Jaehyung Kim ◽  
Taekook Park ◽  
Sang Hyuk Lee ◽  
Ho-Geun Ryu ◽  
Taemook Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Globe Valve

Seismic Test Results of the Main Steam Isolation Valve for Japanese Boiling Water Reactor Nuclear Power Plants

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideaki Itabashi ◽  
Yoshitaka Tsutsumi ◽  
Koji Nishino ◽  
Shin Kumagai
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Boiling Water ◽  
Boiling Water Reactor ◽  
Central Research ◽  
Water Reactor ◽  
Seismic Tests ◽  
Main Steam

Abstract The functional requirements of Main Steam Isolation Valves (MSIVs) provided in the Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) nuclear power plants in Japan have been previously evaluated via seismic tests and so forth. However, since the response acceleration has increased in line with a recent reassessment of standard earthquake ground motions, it is necessary to evaluate seismic operability with respect to high acceleration. In addition, from the viewpoint of equipment fragility in seismic PRA, it is necessary to determine practical seismic operability limits. We used a resonant shaking table in the Central Research Institute of the Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI), which is capable of seismic tests at acceleration levels previously unachievable, and in seismic tests carried out on an MSIV, we obtained results confirming that validated seismic operability was possible even at response accelerations as high as 15 × 9.8 m/s2. The seismic operability results obtained for this MSIV will be applied to a fragility analysis of seismic PRA.

Selection of the Test Specimens for Seismic Tests of Air-Operated Valve Actuators for Nuclear Power Plants

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuo Kojima ◽  
Yoshitaka Tsutsumi ◽  
Yoshinao Matsubara ◽  
Koji Nishino ◽  
Yasuyuki Ito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Ground Motions ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Earthquake Ground Motions ◽  
Dynamic Function ◽  
Design Earthquake ◽  
Seismic Tests ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract The soundness for the function of air-operated valves in nuclear power plants during earthquake has been investigated via seismic test results and so forth. Since the seismic response acceleration has increased more and more with a recent reassessment of design earthquake ground motions conducted according to the revised Japanese nuclear safety regulation, it is necessary to evaluate the soundness for the function of various valves subject to large acceleration beyond design basis. The air-operated valves currently installed in the nuclear power plants in Japan play the important roles in the sever accident events. In this study, we classified them based on the valve type, manufactures and the previous test results. Furthermore, we proposed the strategy for evaluating the seismic-proof and the seismic test condition for examining the soundness of the dynamic function. Here, the dynamic function is defined as the function required under and after earthquakes.

A NUMERICAL STUDY ON FLOW AND THRUST CHARACTERISTICS FOR A BALANCED GLOBE VALVE USED IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 81-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaehyung Kim ◽  
Wonsam Cho ◽  
Dae-Hwan Kim ◽  
Taehyun Lee ◽  
Kyungha Ryu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Thrust Characteristics ◽  
Globe Valve

Development of Wear Test System for Steam Generator Tubes in Nuclear Power Plants

2005 ◽  
Vol 297-300 ◽  
pp. 1418-1423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chi Yong Park ◽  
Yong Sung Lee ◽  
Myung Hwan Boo
Keyword(s):  
Steam Generator ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Wear Test ◽  
Test System ◽  
Fretting Wear ◽  
Stable Operation ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Steam Generator Tubes

In steam generators of nuclear power plants, flow-induced vibration (FIV) can lead to tube damage by fretting-wear occurred due to impact and sliding movement between the tubes and their supports. There have been many studies and test results on wear damage of steam generator tubes but they were not reflected the mechanical and chemical conditions accurately. KEPRI nuclear power laboratory developed a wear test system, which is able to control the motion of impact and sliding simultaneously in the pressurized high temperature water-chemistry conditions. Some wear tests were performed to verify the stable operation for the wear test. This wear test system with new concepts was described briefly, and some data for verifying its performance have been shown in the cases of the selected some test results. In the test, Alloy 690 was used for tube materials and 409 stainless steel for support plates. A little data deviation was obtained and stability of system operation was investigated.

Seismic Test Result of Motor-Operated Valve Actuators for Nuclear Power Plant

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuo Kojima ◽  
Yoshitaka Tsutumi ◽  
Kazuyoshi Yonekura ◽  
Koji Nishino ◽  
Yukio Watanabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Electric Power Industry ◽  
Central Research Institute ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Central Research ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Active Components ◽  
High Acceleration ◽  
Seismic Tests

Functional requirements of motor-operated valves provided in nuclear power plants during an earthquake have been previously evaluated via seismic tests and so forth; however, since the response acceleration has increased in line with a recent reassessment of standard earthquake ground motions, it is necessary to evaluate functional maintenance with respect to high acceleration. From the viewpoint of equipment fragility in seismic Probability Risk Assessment (PRA) also, it is necessary to determine practical functionality. Here, we used a resonant shaking table (see Ref. [1]) in the Central Research Institute of the Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI), which is capable of seismic tests at acceleration levels that have been unachievable until now, and in seismic tests carried out on motor-operated valve actuators, we obtained results confirming that operability of active components used with an existing design was achieved even at large accelerations exceeding 20×9.8 m/s2,. The results of seismic operability of motor-operated valve actuators will be applied to a fragility analysis of seismic PRA.

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