Published May 1988 | Version v1
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Commissioning the world's first commercial scale FBR at Creys-Malville

Creators

  • 1. Societe Centrale Nucleaire Europeenne a Neutrons Rapides (NERSA), 69 - Lyon (France)

Description

The commissioning of the 1200 MWe FBR at Creys-Malville in France is reviewed. The most serious problem encountered was the sodium leak in the fuel storage drum. The test programme and fuel loading to full power are outlined. Modifications to the fuel storage procedures and drum are discussed. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
406
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
20-24
ISSN
0029-5507
CODEN
NEINB

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19084658
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
LEAKS; REACTOR COMMISSIONING; REACTOR START-UP; SPENT FUEL STORAGE; SUPER PHENIX REACTOR; TESTING
Descriptors DEC
BREEDER REACTORS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; PLUTONIUM REACTORS; REACTORS; SODIUM COOLED REACTORS; START-UP; STORAGE