Published April 2013 | Version v1
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The Role of CVR in the Fuel Inspection at Temelin NPP

Creators

  • 1. Research Centre Rez Ltd., Rez (Czech Republic)
  • 2. NPP Temelin, Temelin (Czech Republic)

Description

Since first reload, NPP Temelin together with the fuel vendor (Westinghouse Electric Company LLC) is performing post-irradiation inspection on the fuel assemblies as additional proof of PWR material compatibility in VVER water chemistry. However, after ten years of successful operation the fuel vendor is changing and new plans for the fuel inspection are ready. Paper describes the past experiences with the fuel inspections and repairs at the NPP Temelin and the role of Research Centre Rez, Ltd. (CVR) in the cooperation with the new fuel vendor.In addition, Research Centre Rez Ltd. is a non-profit organization devoted to activities that require research reactors LR-0, LVR-15 and several experimental loops and devices. The Centre was founded in 2003 by the Czech Ministry of Education that fully endorsed a research proposal for all scientific and R and D activities. It is a unique institution providing a sophisticated infrastructure for research and development focused on advancement of analytical methods. The main purpose of the Research Reactors Division in CVR with aim of the fuel on-site post-irradiation inspection and water chemistry research are also presented in paper. (author)

Part of:
Hot Cell Post-Irradiation Examination and Poolside Inspection of Nuclear Fuel. Proceedings of the IAEA-HOTLAB Technical Meeting

Additional details

Identifiers

URL
http://www.iaea.org/books;

Publishing Information

ISBN
978-92-0-191210-7
Imprint Title
Hot Cell Post-Irradiation Examination and Poolside Inspection of Nuclear Fuel. Proceedings of the IAEA-HOTLAB Technical Meeting
Imprint Pagination
[1 CD-ROM]
Journal Page Range
p. 45-51
ISSN
1684-2073
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC-CD--1693

Conference

Title
IAEA-HOTLAB Technical Meeting on Hot Cell Post-Irradiation Examination and Poolside Inspection of Nuclear Fuel
Dates
23-27 May 2011
Place
Smolenice (Slovakia)

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44074180
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BURNUP; COMPATIBILITY; CZECH ORGANIZATIONS; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; INSPECTION; LR-0 REACTOR; LVR-15 REACTOR; POST-IRRADIATION EXAMINATION; REPAIR; TEMELIN-1 REACTOR; TEMELIN-2 REACTOR; WATER CHEMISTRY
Descriptors DEC
CHEMISTRY; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EXPERIMENTAL REACTORS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; POOL TYPE REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; RESEARCH REACTORS; TANK TYPE REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS; WWER TYPE REACTORS; WWR TYPE REACTORS; ZERO POWER REACTORS

Optional Information

Notes
Figs., 4 refs.