NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, Volume. 46, Issue 7, 070607(2023)

Reliability analysis of helium pressure non-destructive testing method of the fuel rod

Fan HUANG*, Zhenan ZHU, Hui CAO, Wenxin YU, and Xiaoyuan MENG
Author Affiliations
  • CNNC Nuclear Fuel Components Co., Ltd., Yibin 644000, China
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    Figures & Tables(15)
    Principle diagram of puncture manometry method
    Diagram of helium pressure measurement using the heat transfer method
    Snapshot of non-destructive testing equipment for measurement of helium pressure inside fuel rod
    Structural diagram of a standard rod
    Test results of standard rods with three different helium pressures (a) Helium pressure value of 0.98 MPa, (b) Helium pressure value of 1.76 MPa, (c) Helium pressure value of 2.45 MPa
    Deviation distribution between non-destructive testing data and puncture manometry data
    Comparison chart of test results using nondestructive testing method for test rod 4-1 (a) Summer, (b) Winter
    Relationship between helium pressure value and temperature in the non-destructive testing of experimental rod 4-1(a) Summer, (b) Winter
    • Table 1. Information and variable control of the fuel rods tested in the experiment

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      Table 1. Information and variable control of the fuel rods tested in the experiment

      序号Number对应后7位棒号Rod number棒自身温度Temperature of the rod itself测量间隔时间Measurement interval time / min测量次数Number of measurements环境温度Ambient temperature / ℃
      1-12370299与环境温度一致Consistent with ambient temperature22028
      1-2239055629
      1-3242017829
      1-4245065630
      1-5246062430
      1-6255089927
      1-7260030326
      1-8273054325
      1-9278043224
      1-10281040524
      2-12580933与环境温度一致Consistent with ambient temperature12027
      2-2263061426
      2-3266031426
      2-4270102427
      2-5275110426
      2-629402870,227
      2-73100154025
      3-12870898刚经过清洗与热烘Just undergone cleaning and hot drying12027
      4-10710250与环境温度一致Consistent with ambient temperature2每日10次10 times daily每日变化Daily changes
    • Table 2. Test results of the standard rod (0.98 MPa)

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      Table 2. Test results of the standard rod (0.98 MPa)

      序号Number标准棒氦压值Helium pressure value of standard rod / MPa实测值Measured value / MPa序号Number标准棒氦压值Helium pressure value of standard rod / MPa实测值Measured value / MPa
      10.980.98110.980.97
      20.980.97120.980.97
      30.980.98130.980.98
      40.980.98140.980.97
      50.980.98150.980.97
      60.980.98160.980.97
      70.980.98170.980.98
      80.980.97180.980.98
      90.980.99190.980.98
      100.980.98200.980.97
    • Table 3. Test results of the standard rod (1.76 MPa)

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      Table 3. Test results of the standard rod (1.76 MPa)

      序号Number标准棒氦压值Helium pressure value of standard rod / MPa实测值Measured value / MPa序号Number标准棒氦压值Helium pressure value of standard rod / MPa实测值Measured value / MPa
      11.761.76111.761.76
      21.761.76121.761.77
      31.761.76131.761.77
      41.761.76141.761.77
      51.761.77151.761.77
      61.761.77161.761.76
      71.761.75171.761.75
      81.761.77181.761.76
      91.761.76191.761.78
      101.761.76201.761.76
    • Table 4. Test results of the standard rod (2.45 MPa)

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      Table 4. Test results of the standard rod (2.45 MPa)

      序号Number标准棒氦压值Helium pressure value of standard rod / MPa实测值Measured value / MPa序号Number标准棒氦压值Helium pressure value of standard rod / MPa实测值Measured value / MPa
      12.452.45112.452.45
      22.452.43122.452.44
      32.452.43132.452.43
      42.452.42142.452.44
      52.452.42152.452.43
      62.452.44162.452.45
      72.452.45172.452.43
      82.452.44182.452.42
      92.452.42192.452.46
      102.452.44202.452.43
    • Table 5. Comparison between non-destructive testing method and puncture manometry data

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      Table 5. Comparison between non-destructive testing method and puncture manometry data

      序号Number无损检测法数据平均值NDT data mean / MPa标准差Standard deviation / MPa穿刺测压法换算结果Conversion result of puncture pressure measurement method / MPa偏差(无损-穿刺)Deviation (lossless-puncture) / MPa环境温度Ambient temperature / ℃
      1-12.1310.0102.139-0.00828
      1-22.1400.0092.149-0.00929
      1-32.1490.0062.1480.00129
      1-42.1510.0062.165-0.01430
      1-52.1650.0062.1510.01430
      1-62.1420.0062.146-0.00427
      1-72.1620.0102.170-0.00826
      1-82.2230.0092.1940.02925
      1-92.1750.0092.177-0.00224
      1-102.1790.0092.182-0.00324
    • Table 6. Comparison of test rods using two methods for different single measurement time intervals and fuel rod temperature

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      Table 6. Comparison of test rods using two methods for different single measurement time intervals and fuel rod temperature

      序号Number测量间隔时间Measurement interval time / min棒自身温度Temperature of the rod itself无损检测法数据平均值NDT data mean / MPa标准差Standard deviation / MPa穿刺测压法换算结果Conversion result of puncture pressure measurement method / MPa偏差(有损-穿刺)Deviation (damage-puncture) / MPa环境温度Ambient temperature / ℃
      2-11与环境温度一致Consistent with ambient temperature2.1480.0112.162-0.01426
      2-22.1870.0062.197-0.01026
      2-32.1500.0092.182-0.03226
      2-42.1750.0092.208-0.03327
      2-52.1760.0082.184-0.00827
      2-622.1730.0092.201-0.02827
      02.1590.0102.201-0.04227
      2-72.1690.0132.220-0.05124
      3-11刚经过清洗与热烘Just undergone cleaning and hot drying2.1280.0072.208-0.08026
    • Table 7. Trend of calibration value of non-destructive testing equipment over time during testing (partial data)

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      Table 7. Trend of calibration value of non-destructive testing equipment over time during testing (partial data)

      日期Date环境温度Ambient temperature / ℃标准棒标定值Helium pressure value of standard rod / MPa
      0.981.762.45
      8月5日August 5300.981.772.46
      8月17日August 17250.981.782.47
      9月1日September 1241.001.782.45
      9月19日September 19231.011.792.45
      10月12日October 12221.021.812.47
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    Fan HUANG, Zhenan ZHU, Hui CAO, Wenxin YU, Xiaoyuan MENG. Reliability analysis of helium pressure non-destructive testing method of the fuel rod[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2023, 46(7): 070607

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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Feb. 9, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Aug. 3, 2023

    The Author Email: HUANG Fan (879967686@qq.com)

    DOI:10.11889/j.0253-3219.2023.hjs.46.070607

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