MK-III Modification work of heat transport system in JOYO; Dismantling and sodium cleaning of secondary cooling system components

Ishii, Takayuki; Isozaki, Kazunori; Ashida, Takashi; Minakawa, Satoru; Terakado, Tsuguo; Nogami, Hiroshi*; Kakurai, Katsuhiko*; Ueda, Soji*; Kawahara, Hirotaka; Ichige, Satoshi; et al.

JNC TN9410 2002-013, 86 Pages, 2002/11

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The MK-III project has been proceeding to improve the irradiation capability of the experimental fast reactor JOY0. The MK-III project has three major purposes such as increase high neutron flux, improvement of plant availability factor and upgrading in irradiation techniques. Thermal output by core transformation for high neutron flux was increased from 100MWt to 140MWt. The main components in the cooling system such as IHX(Intermediate Heat Exchanger) and DHX(Dump Heat Exchanger) were replaced in MK-III modification in order to increase heat removal capability. Heat transfer capacity of IHX was increased from 50MWt/Unit to 70MWt/Unit and that of DHX was increased from 25MWt/Unit to 35MWt/Unit. These components replacement has been safety completed from october 30, 2000 through September 21, 2001. This report summarizes the way, results and safety measures about dismantling of no sodium adhered components and such as DHX blower and sodium cleaning of sodium components such as the DHX, the pipes connected with DHX and secondary side of IHX. Dismantling and sodium cleaning of secondary cooling system components were performed safely and efficiently as almost planned. The total amount of removed sodium was about 13.5kg.