• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.432-441
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• 2007

Image processing methods for an extraction of a nuclear fuel rod image and visualization methods of the RGB color data were studied with a sectional image of spent fuel assembly. The fuel rod images could be extracted by using a histogram analysis, an edge detection and RGB rotor data. In these results, a size of the spent fuel assembly could be measured by using a histogram analysis method and a shape of the spent fuel rod could be observed by using an edge detection method. Finally, a various analyses were established for status of the spent fuel assembly by realized various 3D images for the color data in an image of a spent fuel assembly.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.36 no.12
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• pp.1653-1661
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• 2012

In this study, the pressure drop changes and structural characteristics of a SMART rod bundle under the effect of a coolant were investigated. The turbulence model of the BSL Reynolds stress model was used to model the coolant flow, and a fluid solid interaction simulation was conducted. First, fuel rod vibration analysis was performed to confirm the natural frequency of the fuel rod, which was supported by spacer grid assemblies, and this was compared with experimental results. From the experimental results, the natural frequency was found to be 48 Hz, and the error compared with the simulation results was 2%. The pressure drop at the rod bundle was calculated and compared with the experimental data; it showed an error of 8%, demonstrating the simulation accuracy. In the flow analysis, the flow velocity and secondary flow at different domains were calculated, and vortex generation was also observed. Finally, through the fluid solid interaction analysis, the fuel rod displacements caused by flow-induced vibrations were calculated. Then, calculated displacement PSD at maximum displacement happed point.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1996.05c
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• pp.447-452
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• 1996

본 연구에서는 7개의 PWR 사용후핵연료집합체를 운반할 수 있는 KSC-7 수송용기의 건식수송조건에 대한 열적 건전성을 평가하였다. 수송용기 축소모델을 제작하여 열시험을 수행하였고 또한, 시험조건과 동일한 조건으로 열전달해석을 수행하여 두가지 결과를 비교 분석함으로써 시험 및 해석결과에 대한 신뢰성을 검증하였다. 신뢰성이 검증된 해석방법을 이용하여 수송용기 본체 및 핵연료집합체에 대한 열전달해석을 수행함으로써 방사선차폐체 및 핵연료봉에 대한 열적 건전성을 입증하였다. 또한, 수송용기의 온도상승에 따른 구조적 건전성을 평가하기 위한 열응력해석을 수행하였다.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.163.2-163.2
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• 2005

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1997.05b
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• pp.46-51
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• 1997

최근 경수로 핵연료 손상 원인 중의 하나인 연료봉 마모(Fretting Wear)가 지지격자의 스프링력 저하뿐만 아니라 원자로 냉각재 유동에 기인한 집합체 진동(Self-excited Fuel Assembly Vibration)에 의해 유발될 수 있는 것으로 밝혀져 해외 연료공급자들은 새로운 연료개발시 집합체 유동시험을 수행하여 냉각재 유동에 의한 집합체 진동 여부를 확인하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 경수로 핵연료집합체에 대한 모드해석 및 진동시험으로부터 고유진동수 및 진동모드형태를 구하여 모의 집합체 유동시험 결과와 비교 평가하였고 냉각재 유동에 의해 과도한 집합체 진동이 발생됨을 확인하였으며 가연성흡수봉집합체를 삽입한 경우에 대한 유동시험 결과와도 비교하였다. 또한, 이들 집합체의 진동 변위량과 손상 연료의 마모량 분포의 상관성을 비교 평가하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.83-89
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• 2003

A temperature- and pressure-reducing process is utilized to handle the spent fuel assembly in the post-irradiation examination facility. This process includes three separated unit processes. First one is the decontamination process to clean the spent fuel assembly casks. The second process is the temperature-reducing process to reduce the temperature elevated by decay process in the spent fuel assembly. The third process is the filtration process to remove insoluble particles existed in the casks using filters. Up-to-date technologies as well as practical theories related to the temperature- and pressure-reducing process is reviewed in this report. The test-operation process for various tests and the test results of the temperature- and pressure-reducing process for J-44 and K-23 spent fuel assemblies are also described in detail. This report must be effectively used for the normal operation of the facility with the awareness of unprecedented problems which could occur by continuing operation of the PIE facility.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1998.05b
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• pp.476-481
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• 1998

본 연구에서는 PWR 핵연료집합체를 금속 전환시켜 형성된 금속저장체에 대한 온도분포를 계산하였다. 해석모델은 PWR 핵연료집합체 2개 및 4개를 1개의 금속저장체로 전환한 경우로 하였다. PWR 핵연료를 금속 전환할 경우 금속전환 과정에서 Sr과 Cs를 선택적으로 제거함으로서 냉각부하를 약 1/2로 줄일 수 있고 체적을 약 1/4로 줄일 수 있는 잇점이 있다. 열해석 결과 2 PWR 핵연료 금속저장체에서 저장시스템 주변 공기의 온도가 50 $^{\circ}C$ 인 경우, 금속 연료봉의 최고온도는 164 $^{\circ}C$로 나타났다. 또한, 4 PWR 핵연료 금속저장체의 경우 금속 연료봉의 최고온도는 사각형 저장체에서 193 $^{\circ}C$, 육각형 저장체에서 183 $^{\circ}C$ 로 나타났다. 따라서 건식 저장에서 연료봉의 온도를 낮게 하기 위해서는 저장 밀도를 높일 수 있는 연료봉 밀집화 (rod consolidation) 방식이 경제성 측면뿐만 아니라 열안전성 측면에서도 유리한 것으로 나타났다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.417-424
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• 2011

A fuel assembly consists of five major components, i.e., a top end piece (TEP), a bottom end piece (BEP), spacer grids (SGs), guide tubes (GTs) and an instrumentation tube (IT); in addition, it also includes fuel rods (FRs). The TEP/BEP should satisfy stress intensity limits according to the conditions A and B of ASME, Section III, Division 1-Subsection NB. In a dual-cooled fuel assembly, the array and position of fuel rods are different from those in a conventional PWR fuel assembly; these changes are necessary for achieving power uprating. The flow plates of the TEP and BEP have to be modified accordingly. The pattern and shape of the flow holes were newly designed. To verify the strength compatibility, the Tresca stress limit according to the ASME code was investigated in the case of an axial load of 22.241 kN. In this paper, the stress linearization procedure for strength evaluation of a newly designed TEP is presented.

• Journal of KSNVE
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.15-19
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• 2012

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 2001.10a
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• pp.339.1-339
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• 2001