End user workshop: Towards the definition on best practice for advanced PTS analysis for integrity assessment of RPV

Europe/Zurich
Room 4.01 (Warsaw University of Technology )

Room 4.01

Warsaw University of Technology

Rektorska 4, 00-614 Warszawa, Poland
Description

Experts involved in APAL are defining a best-practice guide for the deterministic and probabilistic assessment of Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) integrity. The guide will incorporate improved methodologies and provide recommendations for assessing various types of uncertainties in thermo-hydraulic (TH) analysis, propagation of uncertainties throughout the entire Pressurized Thermal Shock (PTS) assessment, human factor, WRS solutions, WPS methods, etc. These are essential aspects for Long-Term Operation (LTO) of nuclear power plants. The document will summarize the experience accumulated by the professionals in advanced PTS analysis, serving as a valuable resource for nuclear power plant owners, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders. The End-user workshop is organized to inform potential users, foster discussions, and collect feedback to refine the guidance. 


   


Check also our training course:

Spring training course on structural integrity analyses of RPV under PTS loads – Introduction to FAVOR/CAPAL


 

    • 08:45 09:00
      Welcome coffee and registration
    • 09:00 09:30
      Opening – APAL overview
    • 09:30 11:00
      RPV Integrity studies
      • 09:30
        RPV Integrity studies 1h
        Speaker: Mr Carlos Cueto-Felgueroso (TECNATOM)
      • 10:30
        Discussion on RPV Integrity studies 30m
        Speaker: Mr Carlos Cueto-Felgueroso (TECNATOM)
    • 11:00 11:15
      Coffee break 15m
    • 11:15 12:15
      Selection of overcooling sequences
      • 11:15
        Selection of overcooling sequences 30m
        Speaker: Vladislav Pištora (UJV Řež, a. s.)
      • 11:45
        Discussion on selection of overcooling sequences 30m
        Speaker: Vladislav Pištora (UJV Řež, a. s.)
    • 12:15 14:00
      Lunch break 1h 45m
    • 14:00 15:15
      Thermal hydraulic analyses I
      • 14:00
        Introduction to thermal hydraulic analysis for PTS evaluation 45m
        Speaker: Pavel Kral (UJV)
      • 14:45
        Dealing with uncertainties in PTS analysis 30m
        Speaker: Dr Richard Trewin (Framatome GmbH)
    • 15:15 15:30
      Coffee break 15m
    • 15:30 16:45
      Thermal hydraulic analyses II
      • 15:30
        Example of conservative TH analysis for PTS 45m
        Speaker: Pavel Kral (UJV)
      • 16:15
        Example of BEPU for PTS 30m
        Speaker: Dr Piotr Mazgaj (Warsaw University of Technology)
  • Wednesday 15 May
    • 09:00 10:15
      Stress and temperature calculation for PTS analysis – APAL’s best practice
      • 09:00
        Stress and temperature calculation for PTS analysis – APAL’s best practice 45m
        Speaker: Ralf Tiete
      • 09:45
        Discussion on Stress and temperature calculation 30m
        Speaker: Ralf Tiete
    • 10:15 10:30
      Coffee break 15m
    • 10:30 12:00
      Deterministic PTS analysis in NPPs – APAL’s best practice
      • 10:30
        Deterministic PTS analysis in NPPs – APAL’s best practice 45m
        Speaker: Ralf Tiete
      • 11:15
        Discussion on deterministic PTS analysis in NPPs 45m
        Speaker: Ralf Tiete
    • 12:00 13:30
      Lunch break 1h 30m
    • 13:30 15:15
      Probabilistic pressurized thermal shock analysis in NPPs
      • 13:30
        Probabilistic pressurized thermal shock analysis in NPPs 45m
        Speaker: Peter Dillström
      • 14:15
        Discussion on probabilistic pressurized thermal shock analysis in NPPs 1h
        Speaker: Peter Dillström