Published March 2014 | Version v1
Report

Replacement of diffusers on JRR-3 secondary cooling tower

  • 1. Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Nuclear Science Research Inst., Tokai, Ibaraki (Japan)

Description

The secondary cooling tower of JRR-3 is a facility for dissipating/cooling the heat generated in the reactor core by receiving it via heat exchanger, and the secondary cooling tower diffuser is a facility to efficiently dissipate this heat to atmosphere. Since this equipment had passed 25 years since its establishment, and the corrosion due to aging deterioration was significant, the updating of the equipment was planned aimed at contributing to long-term safety and the stable operation of JRR-3. This paper describes the overview of entire reactor cooling system facility, and the inspection maintenance and performance of the secondary cooling tower. As the improvements in the updating of the secondary cooling tower diffuser, this paper describes the consideration of paints and quality of the base material, and the improvement of inspection port and base frame opening. It also reports the fabrication of these devices, dismantling of existing equipment, and installation of the new diffuser. (A.O.)

Part of:
Report of workshop on operation, management and improvement of research reactors, Yayoi Research Group FY2013

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Report of workshop on operation, management and improvement of research reactors, Yayoi Research Group FY2013
Imprint Pagination
116 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 11.1-11.13
Report number
UTNL-R--0486

Conference

Title
Workshop on operation, management and improvement of research reactors, Yayoi Research Group FY2013
Dates
18 Mar 2014
Place
Tokai, Ibaraki (Japan)

Optional Information

Notes
6 figs., 6 tabs., 15 photos