DE3370894D1 - Method and device for detecting defective fuel elements - Google Patents

Method and device for detecting defective fuel elements

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DE3370894D1
DE3370894D1 DE8383402469T DE3370894T DE3370894D1 DE 3370894 D1 DE3370894 D1 DE 3370894D1 DE 8383402469 T DE8383402469 T DE 8383402469T DE 3370894 T DE3370894 T DE 3370894T DE 3370894 D1 DE3370894 D1 DE 3370894D1
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fuel elements
detecting defective
defective fuel
detecting
elements
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Alain Gravelle
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Areva NP SAS
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Fragema
Framatome SA
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/34Generating the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor
    • G01N29/348Generating the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor with frequency characteristics, e.g. single frequency signals, chirp signals
    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21CNUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C17/00Monitoring; Testing ; Maintaining
    • G21C17/06Devices or arrangements for monitoring or testing fuel or fuel elements outside the reactor core, e.g. for burn-up, for contamination
    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21CNUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C17/00Monitoring; Testing ; Maintaining
    • G21C17/06Devices or arrangements for monitoring or testing fuel or fuel elements outside the reactor core, e.g. for burn-up, for contamination
    • G21C17/07Leak testing
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E30/00Energy generation of nuclear origin
    • Y02E30/30Nuclear fission reactors

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  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
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  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
DE8383402469T 1982-12-17 1983-12-19 Method and device for detecting defective fuel elements Expired DE3370894D1 (en)

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FR8221243A FR2538155B1 (fr) 1982-12-17 1982-12-17 Procede et dispositif de detection d'elements combustibles defectueux utilisant l'absorption ultrasonore

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DE3370894D1 true DE3370894D1 (en) 1987-05-14

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US (1) US4684493A (de)
EP (1) EP0115231B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS59214793A (de)
KR (1) KR900007746B1 (de)
DE (1) DE3370894D1 (de)
ES (1) ES8707007A1 (de)
FR (1) FR2538155B1 (de)
YU (1) YU244383A (de)
ZA (1) ZA839194B (de)

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FR2538155B1 (fr) * 1982-12-17 1988-08-12 Fragema Framatome & Cogema Procede et dispositif de detection d'elements combustibles defectueux utilisant l'absorption ultrasonore
DE3337084A1 (de) * 1983-10-12 1985-04-25 Brown Boveri Reaktor GmbH, 6800 Mannheim Verfahren und einrichtung zum auffinden defekter brennstabhuellrohre wassergekuehlter kernreaktoren
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US4879088A (en) * 1984-10-15 1989-11-07 Advanced Nuclear Fuels Corporation Method and apparatus for detecting failed fuel rods (ENC-189)
US4689193A (en) * 1984-10-15 1987-08-25 Exxon Nuclear Company Inc. Mechanism for testing fuel tubes in nuclear fuel bundles
FR2573906B1 (fr) * 1984-11-29 1987-02-13 Fragema Framatome & Cogema Procede et dispositif de detection d'elements combustibles non etanches dans un assemblage
DE3728909C1 (en) * 1987-08-29 1988-12-22 Bbc Reaktor Gmbh Device for detecting defective fuel rods of a complete fuel assembly of water-cooled nuclear reactors
FR2642560B1 (fr) * 1989-01-30 1991-05-17 Framatome Sa Procede et dispositif de detection par ultrasons de crayons combustibles non etanches dans un assemblage combustible
US5790617A (en) * 1992-03-26 1998-08-04 Siemens Power Corporation Method and apparatus for detection of failed fuel rods by use of acoustic energy frequency attenuation
DE69300320T2 (de) * 1992-03-26 1996-04-04 Siemens Power Corp Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Auffinden von fehlerhaften Brennstäben mit Hilfe von Dämpfungen akustischer Wellen.
FR2700059B1 (fr) * 1992-12-28 1995-03-31 Framatome Sa Dispositif et procédé de contrôle de la surface intérieure d'une pièce tubulaire.
US6680994B2 (en) * 1997-09-19 2004-01-20 British Nuclear Fuels Plc Monitoring the contents of a container by ultrasonic means
TW444205B (en) * 1998-02-09 2001-07-01 Siemens Power Corp Method for the inspection of nuclear fuel rod for fretting and wear within a nuclear fuel assembly
EP0936630A1 (de) * 1998-02-10 1999-08-18 Siemens Power Corporation Detektion von fehlerhaften Kernbrennstäben
DE102014118623B3 (de) * 2014-12-15 2016-04-28 Areva Gmbh Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Durchführung einer Dichtheitsprüfung an Brennstabkapseln

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US3936348A (en) * 1973-02-05 1976-02-03 Wesley M. Rohrer Method and apparatus for detection of nuclear fuel rod failures
DE2314650C3 (de) * 1973-03-23 1978-10-12 Kraftwerk Union Ag, 4330 Muelheim Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Auffindung defekter Brennstäbe
US3924454A (en) * 1973-10-24 1975-12-09 Automation Ind Inc Multi-frequency ultrasonic testing system
DE2632323C3 (de) * 1976-07-17 1979-02-22 Thyssen Niederrhein Ag Huetten- Und Walzwerke, 4200 Oberhausen Vorrichtung zur Ultraschallprüfung von plattenförmigen Körpern, insbesondere Blechband, nach dem Impuls-Echo-Verfahren mit Lambwellen
FR2400201A1 (fr) * 1977-08-08 1979-03-09 Siderurgie Fse Inst Rech Procede et dispositif de sondage ultrasonore
FR2429430A1 (fr) * 1978-06-21 1980-01-18 Anvar Procede et appareil destines a l'evaluation de fissures, en particulier a la mesure de leur longueur
FR2454675A1 (fr) * 1979-04-20 1980-11-14 Framatome Sa Procede de controle de crayons combustibles destines a des assemblages pour reacteur nucleaire et dispositif correspondant
FR2493025B1 (fr) * 1980-10-24 1986-04-18 Framatome Sa Procede et dispositif de detection d'elements combustibles defectueux dans un assemblage combustible pour reacteur nucleaire
DE3149362C2 (de) * 1981-12-12 1983-10-27 Brown Boveri Reaktor GmbH, 6800 Mannheim Verfahren zum Auffinden defekter Brennstabhüllrohre mit Hilfe von Ultraschall
FR2538155B1 (fr) * 1982-12-17 1988-08-12 Fragema Framatome & Cogema Procede et dispositif de detection d'elements combustibles defectueux utilisant l'absorption ultrasonore

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YU244383A (en) 1991-06-30
ES527942A0 (es) 1987-07-16
ES8707007A1 (es) 1987-07-16
KR840007052A (ko) 1984-12-04
ZA839194B (en) 1985-01-30
US4684493A (en) 1987-08-04
FR2538155A1 (fr) 1984-06-22
EP0115231B1 (de) 1987-04-08
FR2538155B1 (fr) 1988-08-12
JPH0447798B2 (de) 1992-08-04
JPS59214793A (ja) 1984-12-04
EP0115231A1 (de) 1984-08-08
KR900007746B1 (ko) 1990-10-19

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Owner name: FRAMATOME, COURBEVOIE, FR

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Free format text: BEETZ SEN., R., DIPL.-ING. BEETZ JUN., R., DIPL.-ING. DR.-ING. TIMPE, W., DR.-ING. SIEGFRIED, J., DIPL.-ING. SCHMITT-FUMIAN, W., PROF. DR.RER.NAT. MAYR, C., DIPL.-PHYS.DR.RER.NAT., PAT.-ANWAELTE, 8000 MUENCHEN

8339 Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee