DEMONSTRATION OF
FATIGUE FOR LTO
BORSSELE
RELATION TO IAEA IGALL
RELEVANT TLAAS AND AMPS
IAEA PLIM conference
Lyon, France
Frederic Blom, Marieke Hannink (NRG)
André de Jong (EPZ)
24 October 2017
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CONTENTS
• Introduction
• IGALL TLAAs & AMP fatigue
• Borssele fatigue demonstration
• Scope
• Methodical review
• International developments
• Further assessment measures
• Load monitoring
• Fatigue management
• Conclusion
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INTRODUCTION
• Long term operation of NPP Borssele, The Netherlands
40 years → 60 years
• Commercial operation since 1973
• LTO demonstration programme: demonstrate safe operation until
2034
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INTRODUCTION
TULIP, LTO demonstration
• According to internationally accepted
IAEA standards (SR57 & IGALL SR82)
• Successful license renewal application
NPP Borssele
• Similar approach for NPPs in:
• Sweden
• Finland
• Argentina
• Generally applicable to other NPPs
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• TLAA 101 Low cycle fatigue usage
• TLAA 106 Environmentally assisted fatigue
• TLAA 113 Thermal stratification
• TLAA 119 High cycle thermal fatigue
• AMP 101 Fatigue monitoring
• AMP 161 High cycle fatigue monitoring
(new from IGALL phase 3)
IGALL TLAAS AND AMPS
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IGALL TLAAS AND AMPS
TLAA 113 Thermal stratification
TLAA 101 Low cycle fatigue usage
TLAA 106 Environmentally assisted fatigue
TLAA 119 High cycle thermal fatigue
AMP 101 Fatigue monitoring
AMP 161 High cycle fatigue monitoring
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REVALIDATION OF TLAA
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
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New CUF by more rigorous analysis
Partial usage factor recalculation (new CUF)
IGALL safety report:
i. Analysis remains valid for the intended period of LTO
ii. The analysis has been projected to the end of the intended period
of LTO
iii. The effects of ageing on the intended function(s) of the structure or
component will be adequately managed for the intended period of
LTO
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AMP 101 FATIGUE MONITORING
1. Scope
2. Preventive actions to minimize and control ageing degradation
3. Detection of ageing effects
4. Monitoring and trending of ageing effects
5. Mitigating ageing effects
6. Acceptance criteria
7. Corrective actions
8. Operating experience feedback and feedback of research and
development results
9. Quality management
AMP 101 Fatigue Monitoring
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SCOPE – BORSSELE NPP
Determination of TLAA fatigue scope1.
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SCOPE
• Scope: components and locations for which fatigue assessments
are relevant
• Goal: determine a scope independent of existing analyses
available at EPZ
• Approach:
– International practice and guidelines
– Engineering judgment
4 steps:
1. Identify components
2. Identify component locations
3. Additional existing fatigue analyses locations
4. Comparison to scope of similar NPP
• Result: 50 locations in scope
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METHODICAL REVIEW
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Fatigue demonstration (LTO license) based on
conservatism in loads and number of loads
2.
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METHODICAL REVIEW
Review of fatigue analyses for all component locations
• Approach
– Evaluation criteria (applied to fatigue analyses)
– Further assessed
� Projected number of cycles
� Calculation method
� Modifications of component
– Revalidate usage factor until 2034 if possible
• Environmental and high-cycle thermal fatigue considerations
• Concluding assessment per component location
(i) (ii)
TLAA 101 Low cycle fatigue usage
TLAA 106 Environmentally assisted fatigue
TLAA 119 High cycle thermal fatigue
AMP 161 High cycle fatigue monitoring
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METHODICAL REVIEW
Load cycles analysis
• Comparison of projected number of cycles until 2034 and number of cycles in analyses
• Aim: use conservatism in analyses for LTO
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METHODICAL REVIEW
All fatigue analyses assessed
• If possible, cumulative usage factors (CUFs) revalidated until 2034
• Results
� 44 out of 50 component locations: CUF < 1 �
� Other component locations: further assessment measures
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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
High-cycle thermal fatigue
Environmental fatigue
3.
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TLAA 119 High cycle thermal fatigue
HIGH CYCLE THERMAL FATIGUE
Turbulent mixing
International cracking events are listed
and influence on NPP Borssele
components judged
Based on available information, none of
the events of reported incidents are
applicable to NPP Borssele
Thermal stratification
Thermal cycling
AMP 161 High cycle fatigue monitoring
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ENVIRONMENTAL FATIGUE
Approach
• Initial usage factor
KTA or ASME guideline of existing analysis
• Environmental fatigue screening
Awareness thresholds KTA 3201.2 (2011)� CUF > 0.2 Austenitic steels
� CUF > 0.4 Ferritic steels
TLAA 106 Environmentally assisted fatigue
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FURTHER ASSESSMENT MEASURES
Further assessment measures
Revalidation, including environmental fatigue
4.
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FURTHER ASSESSMENT MEASURES
• New fatigue analyses including environmental fatigue
• Detailed assessment using state-of-the-art techniques/methods
� Finite element models generated in ANSYS
� Fatigue loading determined using FAMOS
� Assessment performed according to original code
� Different fatigue assessment methods (consistent with KTA and ASME)
• Result: CUF < 1 for pressure boundary of all locations
(iii)
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LOAD MONITORING
Implementation of fatigue monitoring (FAMOS)5.
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LOAD MONITORING
• FAMOS installed in April 2010
• Temperature measurements to register thermal transients
• 25 measurement sections
� Stratification 7 thermocouples
� Other locations 2 thermocouples
TLAA 113 Thermal stratification
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LOAD MONITORING
FAMOS
Measurement system
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LOAD MONITORING
Application
• Basis for new load catalogue and load specifications
� Fatigue basis
� 5 cycles necessary for statistical representation
• Optimize operation if required
• Fatigue management (entire period of LTO)
� Register thermal transients
� Yearly summary of fatigue statusAMP 101 Fatigue Monitoring
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FATIGUE MANAGEMENT
Fatigue management up to 60 years
Using up-to-date models, load catalogue and
fatigue monitoring (FAMOS)
6.
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FATIGUE MANAGEMENT
Basis for fatigue demonstration
� Scope
� Load catalog
� Load specifications
� Fatigue analyses
Fatigue management (entire period of LTO)
� Yearly summary of fatigue status (based on occurred transients and FAMOS)
� Integrated approach that couples
load monitoring, transient counting and fatigue assessment
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AMP 101 Fatigue monitoring
TLAA 101 Low cycle fatigue usage
TLAA 106 Environmental fatigue
TLAA 113 Stratification
TLAA 119 high cycle fatigue
1-scope
2-preventive actions
3-detection of ageing
4-monitoring & trending
5-mitigation
6-acceptance criteria
7-corrective actions
8-operating experience9-quality management
AMP 161 High cycle fatigue monitoring
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CONCLUSION
• Methodology for revalidation of fatigue TLAAs for LTO
• In line with international standards and guidelines
• Sound basis for prevention of crack initiation by fatigue
• Method is in-line with current IGALL TLAAs and AMPs
• LTO demonstration project including fatigue demonstration led to
successful license revision of NPP Borssele for LTO
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Thank you for your attention Merci pour votre attention
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谢谢大家的关注。Köszönöm a figyelmet
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Vielen Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit
Frederic Blom
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RESERVE SLIDES
• TLAA 101 Low cycle fatigue
• Description of i,ii and iii as in the IGALL TLAA
• AMP 101 Fatigue Monitoring
• Description of the 9 attributes as in the IGALL AMP
(these can give more information about the relation of Borssele fatigue
revalidation and fatigue management and IGALL TLAAs and AMPs)
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TLAA 101 LOW CYCLE FATIGUE
Acceptance by (i):
In this case, the number of cycles for each transient is determined for the long-term operating period based on:
a) A baseline cycle count for the transient that is determined from a review of the operating experience for the plant.
b) A projection of the expected number of cycles from the end of the baseline cycle count to the end of the long-term operating period.
c) The sum of these two counts provides the projected cycle count for the long-term operating period for the transient.
If the projected number of cycles for each transient in the TLAA is less than or equal to the number of cycles used in the original analysis, then the original analysis is still valid and acceptable for the long-term operating period according to (i).
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TLAA 101 LOW CYCLE FATIGUE
Acceptance by (ii):
As with case (i), the projected number of cycles for the long-term operating period is determined for each transient in the TLAA. However, for (ii) the projected number of cycles for one or more of the transients in the TLAA is greater than the number of cycles used in the original CUF analysis. For this case the projected CUF value for the long-term operating period is evaluated using a number of cycles for each transient in the CUF analysis that is equal to or greater than the projected number of cycles for each transient. If the resultant CUF value meets the regulatory limit or criterion, then the TLAA is acceptable for the long-term operating period according to (ii).
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Partial usage factor recalculation (new CUF)
(ii)
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TLAA 101 LOW CYCLE FATIGUE
Acceptance by (iii):
In this case AMP101 “Low-Cycle Fatigue Ageing Management Programme“ is used to manage the CUF value by counting transient occurrences, periodically updating the CUF value, and ensuring that corrective actions are taken prior to the CUF value exceeding the regulatory limit or criterion. AMP101 provides for corrective actions, including repair or replacement of components, design modifications, revision of operating procedures, and more rigorous analysis to demonstrate that the design code limit will not be exceeded during the long-term operating period.
New CUF by more rigorous analysis
(iii)
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AMP 101 FATIGUE MONITORING
1. Scope of the ageing management programme based on
understanding ageing:
The scope includes those components subject to the occurrence of fluid conditions having the potential for inducing cyclic thermal stresses.
Monitoring (part from AMP 101, under scope):data collection (temperature, pressure, flow rate, etc), at selected locations, to characterize actual operational transients in severity and number of occurrences
to ensure that the total number of transient occurrences is less than the design number,to ensure that the actual transient loads are bounded by those for the licensing basis transients;
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AMP 101 FATIGUE MONITORING
2. Preventive actions to minimize and control ageing degradation:
The programme prevents the current fatigue analyses from becoming invalid by assuring that the fatigue usage factor resulting from actual operational transients does not exceed the design limit, including anticipated and new unanticipated transients, and environmental effects where applicable.
3. Detection of ageing effects:
Fatigue monitoring is a preventive programme and does not directly detect ageing effects.
4. Monitoring and trending of ageing effects:
Projections of future transient occurrences, in combination with action limits on CUF values, can provide assurance that corrective actions will be made prior to the CUF exceeding the design limit.
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AMP 101 FATIGUE MONITORING
5. Mitigating ageing effects:
Fatigue monitoring is a preventive ageing management programme, and no specific mitigating actions are provided. In some cases, mitigation of fatigue can occur through improved operational procedures or equipment replacement to reduce transient occurrences or severity, for example mitigation of thermal shock in steam generator feeding through replacement of feed-water valves by better controlled ones.
6. Acceptance criteria:
The acceptance criterion is maintaining the fatigue cumulative usage factor below the design limit through the current operating period as well as extended operation periods, with consideration, where applicable, of the reactor coolant environmental fatigue effects mentioned in the programme description and scope of program.
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AMP 101 FATIGUE MONITORING
7. Corrective actions:
The programme provides for corrective actions to prevent the usage factor from exceeding the design code limit during the current license and extended operation periods. Acceptable corrective actions may include repair or replacement of components, design modifications, revision of operating procedures, and more rigorous analysis to demonstrate that the design code limit will not be exceeded during the current license and extended operation periods.
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AMP 101 FATIGUE MONITORING
8. Operating experience feedback and feedback of research and development results:The programme reviews industry experience relevant to fatigue. Applicable operating experience relevant to low cycle fatigue is to be considered in selecting transients and locations for monitoring.Research and development (..) help operators of nuclear power plants to:• identify transients and component locations to be included in the programme; • establish assessment methods and acceptance criteria;• select monitoring approaches, sensor types, mounting devices, data acquisition systems, and computer codes for data analysis.
9. Quality management:Administrative controls, quality assurance procedures, review and approval processes, are implemented in accordance with the different national regulatory requirements