• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.331-343
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• 2002

We performed an importance analysis of In-Service Testing (157) components for Ulchin Unit 3 using the integrated evaluation method for categorizing component safety significance developed in this study. The developed method is basically aimed at having a PSA expert perform an importance analysis using PSA and its related information. The importance analysis using the developed method is initiated by ranking the component importance using quantitative PSA information. The importance analysis of the IST components not modeled in the PSA is performed through the engineering judgment, based on the expertise of PSA, and the quantitative and qualitative information for the 157 components. The PSA scope for importance analysis includes not only Level 1 and 2 internal PSA but also Level 1 external and shutdown/low power operation PSA. The importance analysis results of valves show that 167 (26.55%) of the 629 IST valves are HSSCs and 462 (73.45%) are LSSCs. Those of pumps also show that 28 (70%)of the 40157 pumps are HSSCs and 12 (30%) are LSSCs.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.465-471
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• 2013

원전 증기발생기는 원자로 냉각재 계통에서 발생한 열에너지를 터빈 계통의 주급수에 전달하여 터빈을 회전시키기 위한 증기를 생산하는 일종의 열교환기이다. 증기발생기 전열관의 손상은 증기발생기의 구조적 및 누설 건전성 유지 능력을 저해시키기 때문에 주기적으로 와전류검사를 수행하여 전열관의 건전성을 평가한다. 증기발생기 전열관의 건전성 평가는 보통 원자로 연료 재장전 기간 중에 수행된다. 현재 국내 증기발생기 전열관에 적용되는 와전류검사는 KEPIC 및 ASME 코드 요건에 따라 수행되며, 와전류검사 수행에 필요한 검사 시스템은 와전류검사 장치와 수집된 신호를 평가하기 위한 평가 프로그램으로 구성된다. 검사에 적용되는 와전류검사 시스템을 구성하는 핵심기기인 와전류검사 장치는 ASME 및 KEPIC 코드에서 총 고조파 왜곡율, 입출력 임피던스, 증폭기 직선성 및 안정성, 위상 직선성, 대역폭 및 복조필터 응답, 디지털 변환, 채널 간섭 등과 같은 전기적 특성을 측정하도록 규정하고 있다. 이에 따라 본 논문에서는 국내 최초로 개발한 원전 증기발생기 와전류검사 장치의 전기적 특성 측정을 위한 ASME 및 KEPIC 코드 요건을 설명하고, 이 요건에 따른 증기발생기 와전류검사 장치의 전기적 특성의 측정 결과를 제시하였다.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.427-435
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• 2008

Inspection of dissimilar metal welds using phased array ultrasound is not easy at all, because crystalline structure of dissimilar metal welds cause deviation and splitting of the ultrasonic beams. Thus, in order to have focusing and/or steering phased array beams in dissimilar metal welds, proper time delays should be determined by ray tracing. In this paper, we proposed an effective approach to solve this difficult problem. Specifically, we modify the Oglivy's model parameters to describe the crystalline structure of real dissimilar metal welds in a fabricated specimen. And then, we calculate the proper time delay and incident angle of linear phased array transducer in the anisotropic and inhomogeneous material for focusing and/or steering phased array ultrasonic beams on the desired position.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.236-241
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• 1996

This paper presents a new eddy current testing system for inspecting tubes of steam generator in nuclear power plant. The proposed system adopted embedded expert system concept to automate tasks of the inspection such as inspection planning and flaw signal interpretation, and integrated all the tasks into a client/server type computing architecture using database management system. Therefore, human factor errors occurred during inspection could be minimized and the inspection data could be transferred in real-time. As a result, we can increase the level of inspection confidence and the productivity of a personal inspector. A prototype of the proposed system has been developed for 5 years and the test operation has been performed in domestic nuclear power plants.

• 한국압력기기공학회 논문집
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2015

Steam generator is one of the most important component of nuclear power plant, and it's integrity and reliability are to be assured to high level by pre-service inspection and in-service inspection. To improve the reliability of steam generator heat exchanger tubes and to secure the management of nuclear power plant safely, KHNP CRI recently has developed eddy current testing system for steam generator. KHNP CRI have performed a series of experimental verification and field application to confirm the performance of the developed ECT system in accordance with ASME Code requirements. The ECT system consists of a remote data acquisition unit, an ECT signal acquisition and analysis software, a water chamber robot controller and a probe push-puller. In this paper, we will details of the developed ECT system and the software and their experimental performance. And also we will report the field applying performance and the issues for further steps.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.704-711
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• 2010

Modal testing requires measuring the vibration of many points, for which an accelerometer, a gab sensor and laser vibrometer are generally used. Conventional modal testing requires mounting of these sensors to all measurement points in order to acquire the signals. However, this can be disadvantageous because it requires considerable measurement time and effort when there are many measurement points. In this paper, we propose a method for modal testing using a camera image. A camera can measure the vibration of many points at the same time. However, this task requires that the measurement points be classified frame by frame. While it is possible to classify the measurement points one by one, this also requires much time. Therefore, we try to classify multiple points using pattern recognition. The feasibility of the proposed method is verified by a beam experiment. The experimental results demonstrate that we can obtain good results.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.35-39
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• 1985

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.258-267
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• 2015

Eddy current testing is widely used for inspecting steam generator tubing in nuclear power plants (NPPs). The inspection technique for steam generator tubing in NPPs should be qualified in accordance with examination guidelines. When the components of a qualified system such as eddy current tester, probe, and data analysis program, are changed, the equivalency of the modified system to the originally qualified system must be verified. The eddy current tester is the most important part of an eddy current testing system because it excites and transmits alternating currents to the probe, receives coil impedance of the probe and generates signals for anomalies. The Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP) developed an eddy current testing system with an eddy current tester and data acquisition-analysis program for inspecting the steam generator tubing in NPPs; this system can be used for an array probe and as a bobbin and rotating probes. The equivalency assessment for the currently developed system was carried out, and we describe the results in this paper.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.346-356
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• 2004

14 Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR) in Korea use a remote monitoring system (RMS), which have been used in Korea since 1998. A Memorandum of Understanding on Remote Monitoring, based on Enhanced Cooperation on PWRs, was signed at the 10th Safeguards Review Meeting in October 2001 between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Ministry Of Science and Technology (MOST). Thereafter, all PWR power plants applied for remote monitoring systems. However, the existing method is high cost (involving expensive telephone costs). So, it was eventually applied to an Internet system for Remote Monitoring. According to the Internet-based Virtual Private Network (VPN) applied to Remote Monitoring, the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) came to an agreement with the IAEA, using a Member State Support Program (MSSP). Phase I is a Lab test. Phase II is to apply it to a target power plant. Phase III is to apply it to all the power plants. This paper reports on the penetration testing of Phase I. Phase I involved both domestic testing and international testing. The target of the testing consisted of a Surveillance Digital Integrated System (SDIS) Server, IAEA Server and TCNC (Technology Center for Nuclear Control) Server. In each system, Virtual Private Network (VPN) system hardware was installed. The penetration of the three systems and the three VPNs was tested. The domestic test involved two hacking scenarios: hacking from the outside and hacking from the inside. The international test involved one scenario from the outside. The results of tests demonstrated that the VPN hardware provided a good defense against hacking. We verified that there was no invasion of the system (SDIS Server and VPN; TCNC Server and VPN; and IAEA Server and VPN) via penetration testing.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.31-35
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• 1983

여러 산업(産業)에서의 AE의 이용기술중(利用技術中) 특(特)히 원자력발전소(原子力發電所)에서의 안전성검사(安全性檢査) 감시(監視)에의 활용분야(活用分野)에 초점(焦點)을 두어 이용현황(利用現況)과 전망(展望)에 대해 기술(記述)하였으며, 아울러 관련기술(關聯技術)의 국내개발현황(國內開發現況)도 간략(簡略)하게 소개(紹介)하였다.