Brief description of the drawings
Below, the present invention will be described referring to the drawings, wherein:
Fig. 1 shows according to embodiments of the present invention by the typical CANDU6 irradiated to target reaction pile components.
Fig. 2 shows the local section side view of the reactor calandria (calandria) of the heavy water reactor shown in Fig. 1
Figure.
Fig. 3 shows the typical CANDU6 of the heavy water reactor shown in Fig. 1 top view, and it illustrates the position of peep-hole
Put, and schematically show reactive control device on the reactive mechanisms deck above reactor calandria
Position in (reactivity mechanisms deck).
Fig. 4 shows the typical CANDU6 of the heavy water reactor shown in Fig. 1 end-view, and it illustrates the position of peep-hole
Put.
Fig. 5 shows the typical CANDU6 of the heavy water reactor shown in Fig. 1 reactive mechanisms deck, and it illustrates peep
The position of window.
Fig. 6 shows the typical CANDU6 of the heavy water reactor shown in Fig. 1 end-view, and it illustrates wherein according to this
The position for the peep-hole that the new radio isotope production guiding tube of invention embodiment suitably positions.
Fig. 7 shows new radio isotope guiding tube assembly and the part thereof of enlarged drawing shown in Fig. 6.
Fig. 8 shows distributor, bulb and the pressure boundary pipe of the new radio isotope guiding tube assembly shown in Fig. 7
Details section.
Fig. 9 shows the sectional drawing of the bottom of the new radio isotope production guiding tube assembly shown in Fig. 7.
Figure 10 shows the typical netron-flux density of CANDU reactor cores.
Figure 11 shows the neutron-capture cross section in Mo-98, and it illustrates formant.
Embodiment
Heavy water type nuclear power station (particularly CANDU pressurized heavy water reactors) can activate the non-uranium base that can capture neutron
There is very high thermal neutron flux and high-caliber epithermal neutron flux in the resonance of the wide scope of target.This neutron absorption shows
Work reduces for acquisition radio isotope and caused waste, while the substantial amounts of radiation such as production Mo-99 of also having the ability
Property isotope, with substitute using retired aging research reactor production.
Several researchs have been carried out, these researchs are conceived to modification and are included in main coolant loop principal pressure pipe
CANDU fuel bundles, with including the irradiation target for allowing to produce isotope.This be directed to use with loading and unloading fuel machine online inserting and
Fetch amended fuel bundle so that reactor has operational risk, and reason is that handling fuel functional limits operating unit,
And the risk of the emergency shut-down caused by accident may be increased.The use of amended fuel bundle also requires
Nuclear power station design aspect makes great change, to handle amended fuel bundle and by fuel bundle from spentnuclear fuel storehouse (Spent
Fuel Bay) in take out to extract isotope.
Present disclose provides a kind of method inserted target and in heavy water type nuclear power station and fetched target, this method can be in core
Completed during running without producing significant impact to operational risk in power station.Guiding tube, the moderator are provided with moderator
Region be located at the outside of main coolant loop principal pressure pipe, separated with fuel bundle.
Fig. 1 shows typical CANDU6 reactions pile component according to embodiments of the present invention.In this embodiment, its
It is to be used for CANDU pressurized heavy water reactors, but in other embodiments, it can be another type of heavy water reaction
Heap.Typical CANDU6 reactions pile component has single pressure boundary, and it is classified as the main cooling circuit comprising fuel, made
For the moderator for slowing down neutron of autonomous system isolated with main cooling circuit and radiation shield is provided and supports master to cool back
The end profile shielding of road fuel channel.Main cooling circuit part shown in Fig. 1 is by fuel channel end fitting 10 and Heat transmission branch pipe
(feeder pipe) 11 is formed.Moderator system unit shown in Fig. 1 is reactor calandria 1, reactor calandria shell
2nd, reactor calandria tube 3, entrance-outlet filter 8, moderator export 12, moderator inlet tube 13, lead to moderator top
Pipeline 18, moderator discharge pipe 20, rupture disk 21, reactive control device ozzle 22 and the reactor calandria of portion's expansion tank
Side pipe plate 29.End profile shielding includes the pre-buried ring 4 of end profile shielding, fuel manipulator crane side pipe plate 5, end profile shielding rasterization pipeline 6, end profile shielding
Cooling tube 7 and steel ball shielding 9.Penetrating the port (port) of moderator system includes noting for Fluxes detection device and liquid
Enter device 14, ionisation chamber 15, peep-hole 23, shutdown bar device 24, regulation bar device 25, control absorption bar device 26, fluid zone
The port of domain control device 27 and Vertical Flux detection device 28.The component is contained in the concrete with barrier-type barricade 19
In reactor block wall 17, and protect whole component from the influence of seismic events using earthquake limiter 16.
The reactor core involucrum of reactor shown in Fig. 1 has the shape of the reactor calandria 1 defined by horizontal cylindrical shell 2
Formula.Multiple reactor calandria tubes 3 are contained in the inside of reactor calandria shell 2.Heavy water moderator is via in reactor
Defined between the inner surface of calandria shell 2, the outer surface of reactor calandria tube 3 and reactor calandria side pipe plate 29
Pipeline 12,13 flow into and flow out in the volume in reactor calandria 1.Main coolant loop comprising fuel bundle exists
Be physically it is independent and from Heat transmission branch pipe 11 flow through fuel channel end fitting 10, along pressure pipe (also referred to as
Fuel channel comprising fuel bundle) flow downward, flow out and flow into relative from relative fuel channel end fitting 10
In Heat transmission branch pipe 11.Schematic partial sectional view such as Fig. 2 is schematically shown, heavy water moderator is contained in reactor comb appearance
The volume defined between the inner surface of device shell 2, the outer surface of reactor calandria tube 3 and reactor calandria side pipe plate 29
Inside.Each reactor calandria tube 3, which is surrounded in it, to be accommodated the pressure pipes of multiple fuel bundles 51 (also referred to as fuel leads to
Road) 44.Reactor calandria tube 3 is together with the annular space 48 filled with gas kept by garter spring locating ring 46 in pressure pipe
Buffering is provided between 44 and moderator heavy water, the heavy water Main Coolant being thus heated in pressure pipe 44 will not make heavy water moderator
Boiling.Main Coolant is from the cold leg feed pressure pipe 44 by Heat transmission branch pipe 11 to the main coolant loop of end fitting 10
And flow to receive the heat from fuel bundle 51, then flowed out from the pressure pipe 44 at relative end fitting 10,
And the heat pipe section of main coolant loop is flowed out to from Heat transmission branch pipe 11, to flow through the steam hair for being located at heat pipe section downstream
Raw device.Closing cock 52 is located on each end fitting 10 to allow online handling fuel.
Referring back to Fig. 1, its further comprise for the moderator inlet tube 13 from moderator major loop supply cooling water,
For the moderator water of heating to be fed back into moderator major loop with the moderator outlet 12 that is cooled down and for releasing
Put the pressure release pipe 20 of the pressure in reactor calandria shell 2.Multiple horizontal-extending water of neutron flux detection device 14
Level land extends through reactor calandria 1, is led to monitoring the neutron in reactor operation present invention heap calandria 1
Amount.Extend vertically through reactor core is multiple reactive control devices therein.
Fig. 3 is to schematically show reactive control device in the reactive machine above reactor calandria 1
The top view of position in structure deck 45.Reactive mechanisms deck, which is maintained at, to be extended below reactive mechanisms deck and is passed through from top
Wear all reactive control devices of reactor calandria 1.From figure 1 it appears that reactive control device is included vertically
The neutron flux detection device 28 of extension, liquid regions control device 27, regulation bar device 25, control absorb bar device 26 and anti-
Heap shutdown bar device 24 is answered, they, which are required for, is available and can be operated during operation.Except reactive control device
Outside, reactive mechanisms deck 45 also includes extending through its two peep-holes 23.First peep-hole 49 (that is, examine by high flux
Look into port) high flux regional alignment with the reactor core of reactor, and the second peep-hole 50 (that is, small throughput checks port) with it is anti-
Answer the small throughput regional alignment of the reactor core of heap.During inspecting periodically being exposed to for reactor is monitored using peep-hole 49,50
Corrosion and abrasion at two regions of the neutron flux of varying level.
Fig. 4 is to show positioning of the reactive mechanisms deck 45 above reactor calandria 1 and the position of peep-hole 23
Cross-section side view.Existing sleeve pipe 53 is located in the appropriate position of peep-hole, is provided completely newly in reactor with allowing to work as
Guiding tube is inserted to monitor neutron flux during the initial start of reactor during fuel.Aluminum guiding tube is typically provided with to neutron
Flux has very highly sensitive barium fluoride detector.Once reactor start-up and neutron is detected by barium fluoride detector
Flux, then remove aluminum guiding tube.Permanent damage can be caused during normal operation by staying in aluminum guiding tube.In initial start
Afterwards, radio isotope production guiding tube can be inserted using peep-hole.
Fig. 5 shows the position on reactive mechanisms deck 45 and peep-hole 23 and its filled with shutdown bar device 24, regulating rod
Put 25, control and absorb the relative position of bar device 26, liquid regions control device 27 and Vertical Flux detection device 28.
Fig. 6 is show positioning of the reactive mechanisms deck above reactor calandria and the position of peep-hole 23 disconnected
Surface side view.Existing sleeve pipe 53 is located in the appropriate position of peep-hole to allow to insert guiding tube, and is inserted in illustrating
New radio isotope production guiding tube 30.
Fig. 7 shows the whole radio isotope for including distributor 36, dividing plate (bulkhead) 31 and upper flange 32
Produce the component of guiding tube 30.Top is the firm hollow tube 33 for having interfix bearing sleeve 34.In this embodiment, bottom
Portion is equipped with multiple holes 35 radially extended, to allow moderator water that guiding tube 30 is flowed into and flowed out along pressure boundary pipe 39
(Fig. 8 and Fig. 9), but if using the induction system substituted, then bottom can be firm pressure boundary pipe and/or can be with shape
Managed into pressure boundary.Bottom has guidance tip 40 to allow to be positioned in reactor calandria.The length of guiding tube 30 is big
About 46 feet (14 meters), a diameter of 3.5 inches (9 centimetres).
Fig. 8 shows a section together with the distributor 36 shown in Fig. 7 in the component of pressure boundary pipe 39.Distributor 36
Including forming its innermost diameter to the pressure boundary pipe 39 of its outermost radial surface of the bulb 38 on surface and formation.Distributor 36 provides
Target 37 is caused to input the energy output it in bulb 38 and from bulb via pneumatically actuated 41,42 from induction system
Power.Left side view shows top and the distributor 36 of pressure boundary pipe 39, and right side view shows pressure boundary pipe 39
Bottom.Target 37 is conveyed via the induction system proposed in US patents No.3,263,081 by distributor 36.By pushing down on
The Pneumatic pressure 41 of moving-target 37, target 37 drop in port 55 and bulb 38 on distributor 36, until they hit spherical stop
Move device 54 and stop at the bottom of bulb 38.There is spherical retainer 54 gap to allow Pneumatic pressure easy in the vertical direction
Ground passes through spherical retainer 54.After the irradiation phase, managed by another port 56 on distributor 36 along pressure boundary
39 are downwardly applied to Pneumatic pressure 42, make Pneumatic pressure reverse, and then the Pneumatic pressure returns to bulb 38, passed through bottom-up
Spherical retainer 54 simultaneously promotes target 37 to pass through bulb 38 to make target push up and be released from distributor 36.Single pressure boundary pipe
39 sealing moderator system pressure borders, and bulb 38 and spherical retainer 54 are accommodated wherein.In this embodiment,
As shown in fig. 7, depending on yield needed for radioisotopic expection, there can be many pressure boundaries in a guiding tube 30
Pipe 39.The diameter of target is nominally 2mm, but can be based on discussed radio isotope and rise to several centimetres.Target 37
External diameter defines the internal diameter of bulb 38 with small gap, to allow target 37 to be easily moved.The external diameter of bulb 38 defines pressure again
The internal diameter of force boundary pipe 39, radial clearance be present between bulb 38 and pressure boundary pipe 39, to allow air in the He of bulb 38
Flowed downward in the axial direction between pressure boundary pipe 39.Therefore, the diameter of target 37 ultimately limit each guiding tube 30
The maximum (reference picture 7) of pressure boundary pipe 39, or guiding tube 30 itself form pressure boundary pipe 39.
Fig. 9 is the sectional drawing of the bottom of radio isotope production guiding tube 30, shows that multiple (is in this example embodiment five
It is individual) pressure boundary pipe 39, each pressure boundary pipe includes bulb 38, and bulb 38 has and corresponding circular pressure boundary pipe 39
The external diameter that internal diameter is sufficiently spaced from.Two in pressure boundary pipe 39 show from outside, and two in the pipe of pressure boundary are with complete
Cross section is shown.5th pressure boundary pipe 39 is shown with local section, the inner section of corresponding bulb 38 is shown, wherein spherical
Retainer 54 supports target 37.The space bar 43 for Aseismic Design is also show, its length along guiding tube 30 is suitably
It is spaced apart.It also show guidance tip 40.
Figure 10 shows the typical netron-flux density of CANDU reactor cores.It can capture the non-of neutron can activate
There is very high thermal neutron flux and high constant epithermal neutron flux in the resonance of the wide scope of uranium base target.
Figure 11 shows the neutron-capture cross section in Mo-98, and it illustrates completely in CANDU pressurized heavy water reactors
Formant in the wide scope of sub- flux.
The target intercalation reaction that the disclosure will be formed by Mo-98 in preferred embodiments by using high flux peep-hole 49
It can be used for producing radioactive isotope power supply (in preferred embodiments, radioactive isotope power supply in heap calandria 1
It is the Mo-99 for medical domain).After initial startup operation whenever, when power station is currently running and radioactivity
When Isotope production guiding tube 30 is in the appropriate position shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, target 37 can be transported to via induction system
Removed in guiding tube 30 and by it from guiding tube 30.In preferred embodiments, guiding tube 30 is formed by zircaloy.Another
In one embodiment, guiding tube 30 can be formed by stainless steel.
Target induction system can also removedly be added to reactive mechanisms deck area to insert target, for example, Mo-98.
In one embodiment, target induction system is US patent No.3, the pneumatic small-ball induction system disclosed in 263,081.The gas
Target 37 is sent into guiding tube 30 by dynamic bead induction system using aerodynamic force via distributor 36, and is being irradiated and be converted into
After Mo-99, it is drawn up irradiating target 37 from guiding tube 30.In an alternate embodiment, target can be dropped to by gravity and be drawn
In conduit 30, and removed upwards from guiding tube 30 by mechanical drive system.The mechanical conveying system is characterised by, mechanical
Drive system includes being used for the valve system being after irradiation discharged to irradiation target in collection vessel.Implement in another replacement
In scheme, induction system can be portable, and can be connected as needed with distributor 36, by using commercially available funnel by target
37 hand feeds are into the port 55 of the bulb 38 of distributor 36.Then, the standard available pneumatic tank with commercially available accessory can be with
It is connected to the port 55 of the bulb 38 of distributor 36 and for conveying gas to be supplied in bulb 38 to ensure that target 37 is complete
It is fully inserted into.After exposure time, on the port 55 for the bulb 38 that the commercially available transport bottle of standard can be connected into distributor 36,
And the standard available pneumatic tank with commercially available accessory can be connected to the port 56 of the pressure boundary pipe 39 of distributor 36.Connect
, commercially available pneumatic tank can be operated, to be sprayed target 37 from bulb 38, mark to be escaped and enter from distributor 36
Accurate commercially available transport bottle.
Advantageously, the target 37 of Mo-98 forms is provided to CANDU pressurized heavy water reactors using high flux peep-hole 49
Allow to make target 37 be exposed to enough radiation in reactor calandria 1, to change into Mo-99 in about 6~12 days.For
For in embodiment, the target 37 of other forms can be provided to other moderator ports and by the induction system of replacement with it
He produces other radio isotopes such as L-177 (Lu-177) time cycle.In preferred embodiments, for target 37
Moderator port is standby port, particularly peep-hole 23,49.In other embodiments, other standby ends can also be used
Mouthful, for example, the flux detector port that is not used by or not including other ports of device (for example, in port shown in Fig. 1
Any one), condition is due to that these ports of some reasons do not accommodate corresponding fluid infusion apparatus 14, ionisation chamber 15, peep-hole
23rd, shutdown bar device 24, regulation bar device 25, control absorb bar device 26, liquid regions control device 27 or Vertical Flux and visited
Survey device 28.As additional advantage, need not be removed using existing peep-hole 23 or other standby ports to provide target 37
Any device frequently used during power station is run, it is same to produce radioactivity without carrying out significant modification to reactor
Position element.
In the foregoing, with reference to specific illustrative embodiment and its example, the present invention is described.It is however, aobvious
And be clear to, can be to this hair in the case of the wider range of the invention illustrated in not departing from appended claims
It is bright to carry out various modifications and changes.Therefore, specification and drawings are considered as illustrative and not restrictive.