APAL Final seminar: Advanced deterministic and probabilistic integrity analyses of RPVs subjected to PTS Loading - Lessons learned from APAL

Europe/Zurich
IRSN: Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety

IRSN: Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety

31, avenue de la Division Leclerc 92260 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
Description

Overview

APAL's ultimate objective was to develop comprehensive guidance for assessing the integrity of reactor pressure vessels (RPVs) through both deterministic and probabilistic methodologies. This guidance aimed to incorporate improved methodologies and recommendations for the assessment of long-term operation (LTO) enhancements. The project delved into advanced methods for both deterministic and probabilistic assessments, which are detailed within the project's scope.

In this workshop, experts closely involved with APAL will present an overview of the four years project's progress. The final seminar will offer a concise summary of the advanced deterministic and probabilistic integrity analyses of RPVs under pressurized thermal shock (PTS) loading. Emphasis will be placed on the insights gained throughout the project, encapsulating valuable lessons learned.

The culmination of the seminar represents an opportunity to review the outcomes achieved through the advanced PTS analysis conducted by professionals. These insights serve as a crucial resource for various stakeholders in the nuclear power industry, including plant owners, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and other relevant parties.


 


 

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« Advanced deterministic and probabilistic integrity analyses of RPVs subjected to PTS Loading - Lessons learned from APAL »
  • Tuesday, September 17
    • 9:00 AM 9:45 AM
      Opening and registration
      • 9:00 AM
        Welcome & Registration 15m
        Speaker: Jerome Roy
      • 9:15 AM
        Welcome to IRSN 15m
        Speaker: Patrice Giordano
      • 9:30 AM
        Opening and APAL project overview 15m
        Speaker: Vladislav Pištora (UJV Řež, a. s.)
    • 9:45 AM 10:45 AM
      State-of-the-art for PTS: Overview on WP1
      • 9:45 AM
        Overview on the state-of-the-art in PTS 20m
        Speaker: Carlos Cueto-Felgueroso
      • 10:05 AM
        Warm pre-stress (WPS) in PTS 20m
        Speaker: Maksym Zarazovskii
      • 10:25 AM
        Residual stresses relevant to PTS 20m
        Speaker: Szavai Szabolcs
    • 10:45 AM 11:00 AM
      Coffee break 15m
    • 11:00 AM 12:25 PM
      Advanced thermal-hydraulics analysis procedures
      • 11:00 AM
        Introduction to Thermo-Hydraulics 40m
        Speaker: Pavel Kral
      • 11:40 AM
        Uncertainties and BEPU analysis 45m
        Speaker: Ivor Clifford
    • 12:25 PM 1:40 PM
      Lunch break 1h 15m
    • 1:40 PM 2:55 PM
      Advanced deterministic PTS analysis procedures
      • 1:40 PM
        Structural and fracture mechanics benchmark 45m
        Speaker: Sebastien Blasset
      • 2:25 PM
        Assessment of LTO improvements & Thermo-hydraulic uncertainties 30m
        Speaker: Miroslav Posta (UJV)
    • 2:55 PM 3:40 PM
      Advaced probabilistic PTS analysis procedures I
      Convener: Peter Dillström
      • 2:55 PM
        Basic probabilistic fracture mechanics benchmark 45m
        Speaker: Petter Von Unge
    • 3:40 PM 3:55 PM
      Coffee break 15m
    • 3:55 PM 5:40 PM
      Advaced probabilistic PTS analysis procedures II
      • 3:55 PM
        Probabilistic fracture mechanics benchmark related to LTO improvements 25m
        Speaker: Katharina Angermeier
      • 4:20 PM
        Probabilistic fracture mechanics benchmark related to TH uncertainties 25m
        Speaker: Katharina Angermeier
      • 4:45 PM
        Probabilistic margin assessment 45m
        Speaker: Klaus Heckmann
  • Wednesday, September 18
    • 9:30 AM 11:00 AM
      Best practice for advanced PTS analysis I
      Convener: Szavai Szabolcs
      • 9:30 AM
        Introduction to APAL Best practice guidance 10m
        Speaker: Judit Dudra
      • 9:40 AM
        Overview of PTS assessment 15m
        Speaker: Carlos Cueto-Felgueroso
      • 9:55 AM
        Selection of events leading to PTS 20m
        Speaker: Vladislav Pistora (UJV)
      • 10:15 AM
        Thermo-hydraulic analyses 45m
        Speaker: Pavel Kral
    • 11:00 AM 11:15 AM
      Coffee break 15m
    • 11:15 AM 12:30 PM
      Best practice for advanced PTS analysis II
      • 11:15 AM
        Temperature and stress field calculations 30m
        Speaker: Ralf Tiete
      • 11:45 AM
        Deterministic fracture-mechanics assessment for PTS analysis 45m
        Speaker: Ralf Tiete
    • 12:30 PM 1:45 PM
      Lunch break 1h 15m
    • 1:45 PM 2:45 PM
      Best practice for advanced PTS analysis III
      Convener: Peter Dillström
      • 1:45 PM
        Probabilistic PTS analyses and uncertainties I 1h
        Speaker: Andrey Shipsha
    • 2:45 PM 3:00 PM
      Coffee break 15m
    • 3:00 PM 3:55 PM
      Best practice for advanced PTS analysis IV
      • 3:00 PM
        Probabilistic PTS analyses and uncertainties II 55m
        Speaker: Andrey Shipsha
    • 3:55 PM 4:00 PM
      Transfer to visitor center 5m
    • 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
      Visit to PWR simulator and crisis technical center