ML20210B165

Forwards Outline for Rept Re Torus Suction Header,Per Commitment Made at 721102 Meeting

ML20210B165
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Site:	Quad Cities, 05000000
Issue date:	12/18/1972
From:	Hinds J GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
To:	Skovholt D US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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, g N NUCLEAR ENEROY G E N E R A L () E L E CT R I C o, vision GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,175 CURTNER AVENUE SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95114 ^

Phone (408) 297-3000, TWX NO. 910-338-0116 DEPARTMENT O n.

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U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D. C. 20545

Dear Mr. Skovholt:

Enclosed is a copy of the detailed outline for a report on the torus suction header. This is being forwarded in accordance with the committment made at our meeting with the AEC on November 2, 1972.

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DETAILED OUTLIf1E DRAFT TORUS - SUCTI0ft HEADER BEHAVIOR ABSTRACT I. If4TR000CTI0ff, A. Background B. Problem Definition C. Scope D. Test Program II. SUstARY AfiD CONCLUSIONS III. DESCRIPTI0fl 0F CONTAIt! MENT SYSTEM AllD SUCTI0ft HEADER A. Over-all Geometry of Torus B. Relief Valve Discharge Orientation C. Suction Header and Attachments .

4 IV. RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGE PHEf10MEf1A

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A. Phenomena Description

1. Qualitative Discussion

2. Parameters Considered B. Theoretical Modeling Approach

1. Discharge Piping Transient

2. Pool Dynanics C. Quad Cities Test Results

1. Discharge Pipe Transient

2. Pool Response

a. Single Valve Discharge

b. ftultiple Valve Discharge D. Application of Theoretical Modeling to Quad Cities

1. Relief Valve Piping Arrange:Nnt

2. Torus Arrangement

3. Analytical Comparison to Test Data

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V. TORUS - SUCTION HEADER STRUCTURE

' ' A. Static 11odeling Approach l j 1. Analytical Model (Torus Section) j

2. Loading Criteria

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l 4. St,resses and Deformations  !

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5. Correlation with Test Results l 6. Suction Header Loading and Stresses

! 7. Comparison with Allowable Limits i 1

l B. Dynamic Modeling Approach ,

1. Analytical Model (Torus Section l 2. Loading Function j j 3. Analysis j j 4. Stresses and Deformations

! 5. Correlation with Test Results t

] 6. Suction Header Loading and Stresses

{ 7. Comparison w'th Static Model Results ,

C. Analytical Conclusions I

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VI. GENERIC APPLICATIONS -

A. Statement of Application j B. Pressure Loads (

j 1. Applicability of Quad Cities Tests  !

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a. Analytical l b. Modified Empirical

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APPENDIX A. QUAD CITIES TEST PROCPN4

A. Purpose of lest I B. Ins trumentation

1. Primary Sensors

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3. Signal Recording

a. Type

b. Location C. Tcat Seguence and Conduct of Test D. Typical Recorded Values k

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