Published July 1999 | Version v1
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CANFLEX demonstration irradiation at Point Lepreau

Creators

  • 1. New Brunswick Power Corp, Fredericton, NB (Canada)
  • 2. ALARA Research, Inc., Saint John, New Brunswick (Canada)
  • 3. University of New Brunswick, Centre for Nuclear Energy Research, Fredericton, NB (Canada)

Description

The Point Lepreau Generating Station (PLGS) is considering changing fuel type from the current, 37-element design to the 43-element CANFLEX design. As part of the preparation for this potential conversion, the station is performing a Demonstration Irradiation (DI) of 24 CANFLEX fuel bundles. This paper discusses the planning and approval process for DI at PLGS, including how safety considerations were addressed. It also provides the information gathered as part of the DI. PLGS is gathering data on bundle powers and burnups, channel flows, flux detector responses and various other process parameters which could be affected by the presence of CANFLEX fuel

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Canadian Nuclear Society Bulletin
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 6-10
ISSN
0714-7074

Conference

Title
20. annual conference of the Canadian Nuclear Society
Dates
Jun 1999
Place
Montreal, PQ (Canada)

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
31028598
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BURNUP; CRITICAL HEAT FLUX; DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS; FIELD TESTS; FUEL CHANNELS; FUEL ELEMENT CLUSTERS; IRRADIATION; LICENSING; POINT LEPREAU-1 REACTOR; SERVICE LIFE
Descriptors DEC
CANDU TYPE REACTORS; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; HEAT FLUX; HEAVY WATER COOLED REACTORS; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; LIFETIME; NATURAL URANIUM REACTORS; PHWR TYPE REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS; REACTOR CHANNELS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS

Optional Information

Notes
2 refs., 3 tabs., 5 figs.