Framatome Gmbh

Paul Jacquier

Jean-Paul Guigon

Daniel Grypczynski

Andre Guglielmo

Claude Bianchi

Lylvie Voisembert

Ives Fournier

Gerald Isnardon

Jean-Pierre Guigon

The irradiated component (1) comprises at least one tubular wall with its axis vertical and fastened inside a well (2) in a concrete structure (3). The connecting elements between the concrete structure (3) and the component (1) are destroyed, the component (1) is displaced in successive steps in the vertical direction along its axis on the inside of the well (2), and the wall of the component is cut, so as to obtain blocks (26) of irradiated material of the wall, at the upper level of the well (2) of the concrete structure (3) after each displacement of the component (1). The cut blocks (26) are disposed of for the purpose of elimination or storage. The displacement of the component can be obtained by a pull or push on its lower bottom.

Apparatus for dismantling an irradiated component of a nuclear reactor

The dismounting and/or cutting of each of the components (6) of the internal equipment fastened in the vessel (4) of the reactor are carried out underwater within the vessel (4). Metal elements (12) separated from the vessel (4) are obtained and are successively extracted from the vessel and then compacted underwater in a compacting press. The metal elements (36) obtained after the compacting are deposited underwater in a storage and transport container (37). The dismantling apparatus comprises in particular a handling and cutting assembly (11) which makes it possible to carry out the cutting of cylindrical portions of the core shroud (6) of the reactor and the transport of the portions (12) into the compacting press (34).

Process and apparatus for dismantling the internal equipment of a

Process for dismantling an irradiated component of a nuclear reactor by

The device comprises a support (9) provided with means (12) for its demountable fastening to the reactor structure (1) above and vertically in line with the component (3), a turret (10) mounted rotatably on the support (9) about its vertical axis, a device for taking up forces (11), on which the lower end of the turret (10) is mounted rotatably, an arm (18) mounted movably on the turret (10) in a radial direction, a first cutting unit (20) mounted on the movable arm (18), a trolley (25) mounted movably on the turret (10) in the vertical direction, a vertical second cutting unit mounted on the trolley (25) and a means for handling (30) fragments of the component (3).

Device for cutting up a component of a nuclear reactor

The centering device comprises a centering plate (23) mounted on a carrier member (21) for rotation about an axis parallel to the axis of the steam generator tubes and carrying two radial expansion fastening grippers (39), and a drive (22, 27, 28) for orientation of the plate (23) about its axis. The fastening grippers (39) are disposed on the plate in relative positions corresponding to openings provided in the tube plate (18) for the passage of the tubes (13).

Device for centering a servicing tool in a steam generator tube

The body (4) of the plug (3) is rebored in the direction of its end wall (6) and the clamp block (7) is drilled by an electric machining process, over a substantial part of the length of the plug. The wall of the plug body (4) is relieved of stress with the aid of a welding torch introduced into the bore made by electric machining, and a gripping tool is introduced into the bore in order to extract from the tube the plug body (4) which has been relieved of stress.

Method and devices for the extraction of a closure plug from a steam

The fitting device comprises a guide sleeve (75) having, at one of its ends, a profile complementary to a profile located at a first end of an extraction sleeve (85); a retention sleeve (100) having at one of its ends, a profile complementary to a profile located at the second end of the extraction sleeve (85), and an arrangement for fastening the retention sleeve (100) to the entry face (3a) of the tube plate (3). For the installation of the extraction sleeve (85) and for the installation, control and extraction of a glue-injecting syringe, the device also includes an actuating member (17) and an elongate transmission element (18) connected at one of its ends to the injection syringe and at its other end to the actuating member (17). The extraction sleeve (85) can be connected to the guide sleeve (75) and to the retention sleeve (100), in order to be installed inside the tube (5) to be extracted. The glue-injecting syringe is arranged inside the extraction sleeve ( 85) and is controlled manually by the actuating member (17) and the flexible transmission element (18). The invention also relates to a process for extracting a generator tube portion remote from the ends of the tube.

Device for fitting an extraction sleeve into a steam-generator tube and

The device comprises a handling arm (21) arranged inside the water box of the steam generator and permitting the assembly for fitting and withdrawing a plug (22) to be placed in the alignment of the tubes of the steam generator bundle. The device additionally comprises an endless screw (35) for moving the tubes in the axial direction, which is fastened to the handling arm (21), a support (44) fastened to the endless screw (35), movable in the axial direction, a linking member (51) carried by the support (44) for removable fastening to the plug body, and a sliding rod (55) actuated by a jack integral with the support (44). The rod (55) actuated by the jack permits, a thrust to be exerted on the plug held by the connecting member (51), in order to produce its extension and facilitate its withdrawal.

Remotely controlled device for fitting and withdrawing a plug for

The hammering is carried out by a device having a tubular outer housing (5) which is placed against a face of the tube plate around a flush end of the tube to be hammered. A tool comprising a nozzle for projecting particles is mounted for axial movement in the outer housing (5). The control device has at least one piezoelectric sensor (20) in contact with the wall of the outer housing (5) and apparatus for measuring (23, 24) the electrical signal generated in the sensor (20). The nozzle for projecting particles is introduced into the outer housing (5) at the height of the sensors (20) after each tube hammering operation. The electrical voltage of the signals produced by the sensors is measured.

Device and process for controlling the effectiveness of particle

The heating element (14) is in the form of a helical winding (31) made of a resistance heating wire which constitutes the central core of a coaxial cable (32) having a tubular metallic outer sheath and an insulating material interposed between the central core and the outer sheath. The coaxial cable (32) constitutes a helical winding (31). The apparatus can be used in particular for the heat treatment of the small bends of a bundle of tubes in a steam generator in a pressurized water nuclear reactor.

Heating apparatus, particularly for the heat treatment of a tube of

A sleeve (8) is introduced inside the tube (3) from the face (1a) of the tube plate, with which the tube (3) is flush, through the entire length of the tube plate (1). The tube (3) and the sleeve (8) are joined together in two zones (15, 16) by means of a binder which ensures a bond of high mechanical strength. An axial pull is exerted on the sleeve (8) from the face (1a) of the tube plate (1). The device is capable of pulling on the sleeve which operates either continuously or in steps.

Process for extracting a section of a heat-exchanger tube

For the purpose of compressing by hammering a steam generator tube (1), a stream of gas at high velocity charged with particles having a particle size of between 50 and 500.10.sup.-6 m, is directed onto the inner surface of the tube (1) in radial directions and onto the whole of the periphery of the tube. The flow of the mass of the particles is higher than 0.008 kg/sec for tubes having an inside diameter of around 0.020 m. The device comprises a flexible sheath (20) movable inside a case (16, 18) fixed in a sealed manner under the tube plate (2) around the tube (1). An injection nozzle (21) is disposed at the end of the sheath (20) receiving the gas charged with particles.

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Tassin la Demi Lune, France

Paul Jacquier