Published 1981 | Version v1
Miscellaneous

Experimental and analytical seismic study on 600 MWe CANDU core

  • 1. Electric Power Development Co. Ltd., Tokyo (Japan)

Description

Following the completion of STEP I and II tests, a third and final test (STEP III) of the CANDU core seismic verification program was conducted by EPDC together with a supportive analytical study. The test provided further assurance of shut-off rod insertion capability in addition to information on collision behavior between guide tube and fuel channel assembly. Furthermore it was shown that the seismic response of the CANDU core including collision behavior can be predicted with an acceptable degree of confidence by analytical means. The findings obtained from this comprehensive program led to the conclusion that the CANDU core can maintain its safety function as well as its structural integrity under extemely strong earthquake motion excitation conditions

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Second annual conference, 1981
Imprint Pagination
444 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 351-357.
Report number
INIS-mf--8473

Conference

Title
Canadian Nuclear Society 2. annual conference.
Dates
10 Jun 1981.
Place
Ottawa, Ontario (Canada).