High flux reactor Petten

European Commission Joint Research Centre

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Nuclear energy and safety

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES PROGRAMME
JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE
PROGRESS
Petten Establishment
REPORT
The Netherlands
January - June, 1982
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COMMUNICATION Operation of the
Category 1.0 High Flux Reactor
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WARNING
The information contained
in this document is
communicated confidentially
by the Commission of the
European Communities
to Member States,
persons and undertakings
and should not be passed on
to third parties.
(Euratom-Treaty. Article 13, and
Regulation (EEC) No. 2380/74
of the Council of Ministers). COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE (JRC)
PETTEN ESTABLISHMENT
HFR DIVISION
Abstract
Within JRC's 1980/1983 program, the materials testing reactor HFR
continued its scheduled operation.
During the first half year 1982 it reached 78.6% availability at 45 MW.
The occupation by irradiation experiments and radioisotope production
devices varied between 79 and 85%.
The average occupation level of 82% during this half year, marks a new
record figure in the 18 years of HFR history.
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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE (JRC)
PETTEN ESTABLISHMENT
HFR DIVISION
Abstract
Within JRC's 1980/1983 program, the materials testing reactor HFR
continued its scheduled operation.
During the first half year 1982 it reached 78.6% availability at 45 MW.
The occupation by irradiation experiments and radioisotope production
devices varied between 79 and 85%.
The average occupation level of 82% during this half year, marks a new
record figure in the 18 years of HFR history.
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE (JRC)
PETTEN ESTABLISHMENT
HFR DIVISION
Abstract
Within JRC's 1980/1983 program, the materials testing reactor HFR
continued its scheduled operation.
During the first half year 1982 it reached 78.6% availability at 45 MW.
The occupation by irradiation experiments and radioisotope production
devices varied between 79 and 85%.
The average occupation level of 82% during this half year, marks a new
record figure in the 18 years of HFR history. COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE
Petten Establishment
The Netherlands
Operation of the
High Flux Reactor
PROGRAMME PROGRESS REPORT
January - June, 1982 BEMÆRK
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States, persons and undertakings and should not be passed on to third
parties. (Euratom-Treaty, Article 13, and Regulation (EEC) No.
2380/74 of the Council of Ministers).
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OPMERKING
De kennis, die in dit document is vervat, wordt door de Commissie van
de Europese Gemeenschappen vertrouwelijk aan de Lid-Staten, per­
sonen en ondernemingen medegedeeld en mag niet aan derden worden
doorgegeven. (Euratom-Verdrag, artikel 13, en het besluit van de Mi­
nisterraad (EEG) No. 2380/74).
Noch de Commissie van de Europese Gemeenschappen, noch de per­
sonen die namens haar optreden, zijn verantwoordelijk voor het ge­
bruik, dat eventueel van de hiernavolgende informaties wordt gemaakt. TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROGRAMME PROGRESS REPORT, January-June, 1982
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE HFR PROGRAMME
2. PROJECTS
2.1 HFR Operation and Maintenance
2.1.1 Objectives
2.1.2 Methods
2.1.3 Results
2.1.3.1 HFR Operation
2.1.3.2 Maintenance and Modifications 3 Nuclear and Technical Support and Development
2.1.3.4 Fuel Cycle 5 Miscellaneous Tasks
2.1.3.6 Users' Services 7 HFR Vessel Replacement
2.2 Reactor Utilization
2.2.1 Objectives
2.2.2 Methods
2.2.3 Results
2.2.3.1 Graphite 2 HTR Fuel
2.2.3.3 Structural Materials 4 LWR Fuel
2.2.3.5 Fast Reactor Fuel 6 Miscellaneous
2.3 General Activities
2.3.1 Objectives
2.3.2 Methods
2.3.3 Results
2.3.3.1 Experiment Control Installations 2 Testing and Commissioning
2.3.3.3 Dismantling Cell 4 Neutron Radiography Installations
2.3.3.5 Post-Irradiation Work 6 Remote Encapsulation System EUROS
2.3.3.7 Assembly Laboratories 8 Project Management
2.3.3.9 Development of an Irradiation Facility for Fusion Blanket Material
2.3.3.10t of LWR Fuel Pin Testing Facilities 1t of a Control System for Swept HTR
2.3.3.12 Standard Irradiation Devices
2.3.3.13 Irradiation Technology. Support and Development (ECN).
3. CONCLUSIONS
3.1 HFR Operation and Maintenance
3.2 Reactor Utilization
3.3 General Activities
4. JRC PUBLICATIONS
5. RELATIONS TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
GLOSSARY
LIST OF AUTHORS -5
During the next programme the teams will 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE
continue the maintenance and upgrading of the
HFR PROGRAMME
reactor and the development and improvement of
the irradiation equipment and apparatus to enable
this installation to hold its place among the most
important means of irradiation of the Community.
Unlike most of the other JRC research programmes,
The Council Decision of March 13, 1980, concerning
"HFR Operation" is not formally subdivided into
the 1980/83 JRC research plan, defines for HFR
individual projects. For the sake of the Programme
Petten:
Progress Reports, however, three projects are defined
(see Table of Contents):
F. OPERATION OF LARGE-SCALE
- 1. HFR Operation and Maintenance
INSTALLATIONS
- 2. Reactor Utilization
Supplementary programme
- 3. General Activities.
F.l. Operation of the HFR reactor
On a lower level of subdivision, the term "project" (nuclear activity)
appears again when referring to irradiation projects
and individual supporting activities. It also allocates a four years' budget of 52.22
The following pages inform about the main aspects MUCE and a staff of 88, of which 41 are research
of operation, utilization, and management of HFR staff.
A proposed Technical Annex to the Council Decision Petten.
reads as follows:
F. 1. OPERATION OF THE HFR PETTEN
The operation of the reactor will continue to the
benefit of the research programmes of the parti­
cipating Member States and for the JRC's own
requirements. Outside clients will also be able to
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