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{{#Wiki_filter:Fiber Penetration and Head Loss Testing Approach Meeting with NRC April 12, 2016 1
{{#Wiki_filter:Fiber Penetration and Head Loss Testing Approach Meeting with NRC April 12, 2016 1
Outline *Purpose of Meeting -Communicate Wolf Creek testing approach for fiber penetration and strainer head loss *Agenda -Overview of Wolf Creek Testing Program
 
-Fiber Penetration Testing Approach
Outline
-Strainer Head Loss Testing Approach 2
* Purpose of Meeting
Strainer B Strainer A Overview of Sump Strainers 3
  - Communicate Wolf Creek testing approach for fiber penetration and strainer head loss
* Agenda
  - Overview of Wolf Creek Testing Program
  - Fiber Penetration Testing Approach
  - Strainer Head Loss Testing Approach 2
 
Overview of Sump Strainers Strainer A Strainer B 3
 
Overview of Testing Program
Overview of Testing Program
*Perform tank tests at Alden for fiber penetration and strainer head loss
* Perform tank tests at Alden for fiber penetration and             Flow strainer head loss                     Direction
*Use prototypical strainer  
* Use prototypical strainer     Test modules for head loss testing Strainer
 
* Modify prototypical strainer modules for penetration                              Debris Introduction testing to eliminate bridging                        & Mixing
modules for head loss testing  
* Test strainer modules have                            Section same disk size, perforation size and core tube diameter                          Plenum as the plant strainer                                Box
*Modify prototypical strainer  
* Maintain turbulence level for complete transport of fine                      To Flow debris                                    4 Loop


modules for penetration testing to eliminate bridging
Overview of Testing Program (contd)
*Test strainer modules have
* Use methods previously reviewed by the NRC
    - Similar to recent tank tests for Florida Power & Light at Alden witnessed by the NRC staff
* Follow NEI guidance on fibrous debris preparation*
* Determine threshold debris load that meets in-vessel and head loss criteria using test results
* Projected test start date: May 9, 2016 ZOI Fibrous Debris Preparation: Processing, Storage and Handling, Rev. 1, Jan 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML120481057) 5


same disk size, perforation size and core tube diameter as the plant strainer
Fiber Penetration Testing Approach
*Maintain turbulence level for complete transport of fine debris 4 Flow Direction Debris Introduction
* Perform a fiber-only penetration test
& Mixing Section Plenum Box Test Strainer To Flow Loop Overview of Testing Program (cont'd) *Use methods previously reviewed by the NRC
* Collect time-dependent fiber penetration data considering prompt and long-term penetration
-Similar to recent tank tests for Florida Power
* Develop a curve fit from testing data to characterize rates of prompt and long-term penetration
& Light at Alden witnessed by the NRC staff
* Apply curve fit to quantify total fiber penetration for the fiber load of each break at bounding plant conditions
*Follow NEI guidance on fibrous debris preparation*
* Determine compliance with the in-vessel fibrous debris quantity limit (WCAP-17788)
*Determine threshold debris load that meets in
* Perform 30-day extrapolation for total fiber penetration as input to ex-vessel downstream effects analysis 6
-vessel and head loss criteria using test results
*Projected test start date: May 9, 2016 5 ZOI Fibrous Debris Preparation: Processing, Storage and Handling, Rev. 1, Jan 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML120481057)
Fiber Penetration Testing Approach *Perform a fiber
-only penetration test
*Collect time
-dependent fiber penetration data considering prompt and long
-term penetration
*Develop a curve fit from testing data to characterize rates of prompt and long
-term penetration
*Apply curve fit to quantify total fiber penetration for the fiber load of each break at bounding plant conditions
*Determine compliance with the in
-vessel fibrous debris quantity limit (WCAP
-17788) *Perform 30
-day extrapolation for total fiber penetration as input to ex
-vessel downstream effects analysis 6
Prevent Bridging for Penetration Testing *Modified prototype strainer to eliminate possible bridging of fiber between adjacent disks, and between the strainer and its surrounding walls
*Preventing bridging in fiber
-only penetration testing allows fiber to reach the perf plates and is conservative 7 *Test strainer module modification
-Remove every other disk
-Remove seismic cables
-Increase distance between edges of test strainer and surrounding walls
*Measured fiber penetration per unit


area will be applied to the plant strainer surface area
Prevent Bridging for Penetration Testing
* Modified prototype strainer to eliminate possible bridging of fiber between adjacent disks, and between the strainer and its surrounding walls
* Preventing bridging in fiber-only penetration testing allows fiber to reach the perf plates and is conservative
* Test strainer module modification
    - Remove every other disk
    - Remove seismic cables
    - Increase distance between edges of test strainer and surrounding walls
* Measured fiber penetration per unit area will be applied to the plant strainer surface area 7


Penetration Testing Conditions
Penetration Testing Conditions
*Prototypical pool chemistry at max pH (9.6) *Testing temperature 120F +/- 5 F *Max strainer approach velocity (0.00612 ft/s) *Prototypical fibrous debris concentrations  
* Prototypical pool chemistry at max pH (9.6)
-Pool fiber concentration defined as total fiber quantity divided by pool volume
* Testing temperature 120°F +/- 5°F
-Fiber concentration in test tank maintained at or  
* Max strainer approach velocity (0.00612 ft/s)
* Prototypical fibrous debris concentrations
  - Pool fiber concentration defined as total fiber quantity divided by pool volume
  - Fiber concentration in test tank maintained at or below the prototypical value to allow debris bed to form slowly 8


below the prototypical value to allow debris bed to form slowly 8
Fiber Preparation and Introduction
Fiber Preparation and Introduction
*Only fines will be used for penetration testing
* Only fines will be used for penetration testing
-Nukon sheets baked single
    - Nukon sheets baked single-sided into half thickness and cut into 2 x 2 cubes
-sided into half thickness and cut into 2" x 2" cubes -Debris preparation per the latest NEI Guidance* *Fiber will be added to the test tank in batches
    - Debris preparation per the latest NEI Guidance*
*Batching size will increase gradually to facilitate fiber bed formation on test strainer
* Fiber will be added to the test tank in batches
*Total test fiber quantity will bound the max fiber load of largest DEGB 9 ZOI Fibrous Debris Preparation: Processing, Storage and Handling, Rev. 1, Jan 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML120481057)
* Batching size will increase gradually to facilitate fiber bed formation on test strainer
* Total test fiber quantity will bound the max fiber load of largest DEGB ZOI Fibrous Debris Preparation: Processing, Storage and Handling, Rev. 1, Jan 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML120481057)                               9
 
Collect Time-Dependent Penetration Data
* Penetrated fiber collected in 5-µm filter bags
* Each batch begins with a set of clean bags
* To measure long-term penetration, extended runtime and multiple bag changes will be done for selected batches
* Total runtime of the test exceeds duration from start of an accident to hot leg recirculation switchover
* A curve-fit will be developed to adequately model and bound testing results
* The curve-fit characterizes both prompt and long-term penetration 10
 
Head Loss Testing Approach
* Measure debris bed head loss for debris loading of various break sizes on a prototypical test module
  - No modifications to test modules as done for penetration testing
* Chemical debris will not be added until all conventional debris has been introduced to test tank and head loss allowed to stabilize
* Perform flow sweeps for adjusting measured head losses to plant conditions
  - After adding all conventional debris and at end of test                                11
 
Head Loss Testing Approach (contd)
* Perform temperature sweep after adding all conventional debris to characterize debris bed
* Head Loss Test Conditions:
    - Prototypical sump water chemistry at min pH (8.7)
    - Test temperature approximately 120°F +/- 5°F
    - Approach velocity from max strainer flow rate and net strainer surface area (0.00615 ft/s)
* Two head loss tests planned
    - Test 1: Full Debris Load Test
    - Test 2: Thin Bed Test
    - Contingency test may be conducted depending on results of previous tests              12


Collect Time
Test 1: Full Debris Load Test
-Dependent Penetration Data *Penetrated fiber collected in 5-m filter bags
* Fibrous and particulate debris batched into test tank as homogeneous mixtures
*Each batch begins with a set of clean bags
* Addition of conventional debris ends when head loss is near prescribed value based on pump NPSH margin and strainer structural limit
*To measure lo ng-term penetration, extended runtime and multiple bag changes will be done for selected batches *Total runtime of the test exceeds duration from start of an accident to hot leg recirculation switchover
* No alternating additions of fiber fines and small pieces 13
*A curve-fit will be developed to adequately model and bound testing results
*The curve-fit characterizes both prompt and long
-term penetration 10 Head Loss Testing Approach
*Measure debris bed head loss for debris loading of various break sizes on a prototypical test module
-No modifications to test modules as done for penetration testing
*Chemical debris will not be added until all conventional debris has been introduced to test tank and head loss allowed to stabilize
*Perform flow sweeps for adjusting measured


head losses to plant conditions
Test 1: Full Debris Load Test (contd)
-After adding all conventional debris and at end of test 11 Head Loss Testing Approach (cont'd) *Perform temperature sweep after adding all conventional debris to characterize debris bed
* Cumulative conventional debris quantities of intermediate batches match debris loads of multiple break sizes
*Head Loss Test Conditions:
    - Head loss allowed to stabilize before continuing addition
-Prototypical sump water chemistry at min pH (8.7)
* Chemical debris batched into test tank after completing all conventional debris addition
-Test temperature approximately 120F +/- 5F  -Approach velocity from max strainer flow rate and net strainer surface area (0.00615 ft/s) *Two head loss tests planned
    - Head loss allowed to stabilize after each addition 14
-Test 1: Full Debris Load Test
-Test 2: Thin Bed Test
-Contingency test may be conducted depending on results of previous tests 12 Test 1: Full Debris Load Test *Fibrous and particulate debris batched into test tank as homogeneous mixtures
*Addition of conventional debris ends when


head loss is near prescribed value based on pump NPSH margin and strainer structural limit *No alternating additions of fiber fines and small
Test 2: Thin Bed Test
* Particulate debris load for Test 2 will be informed by the threshold breaks identified in Test 1
* Particulate debris added to test tank at the beginning of test
* Nukon fiber fines added in batches until thin-bed conditions are met
* Chemical debris batched in afterwards 15


pieces  13 Test 1: Full Debris Load Test (cont'd) *Cumulative conventional debris quantities of intermediate batches match debris loads of multiple break sizes
Test Debris Types Test Materials                         Debris Types at Plant Nukon
-Head loss allowed to stabilize before continuing addition *Chemical debris batched into test tank after completing all conventional debris addition
* Nukon Insulation
-Head loss allowed to stabilize after each addition 14 Test 2: Thin Bed Test *Particulate debris load for Test 2 will be informed by the threshold breaks identified in Test 1
* Latent Fiber
*Particulate debris added to test tank at the beginning of test
* Cerablanket
*Nukon fiber fines added in batches until thin-bed conditions are met
* Fibrous Content of Thermolag Pulverized Acrylic or
*Chemical debris batched in afterwards 15 Test Debris Types Test Materials Debris Types at Plant Nukon *Nukon Insulation *Latent Fiber  
* IOZ, Epoxy and Alkyds Silicon Flour (10 µm)
*Cerablanket
* Foamglas
*Fibrous Content of Thermolag Pulverized Acrylic or Silicon Flour (10 m) *IOZ, Epoxy and Alkyds
* Particulate Content of Thermolag PCI PWR Dirt/Dust Mix*                   Latent Particulate Aluminum Oxyhydroxide                     Aluminum Precipitate Debris The size distribution of PCI PWR Dirt/Dust Mix meets requirements in Appendix VII of NEI 04-07 for surrogate of latent particulate debris 16
*Foamglas *Particulate Content of Thermolag PCI PWR Dirt/Dust Mix*
Latent Particulate Aluminum Oxyhydroxide Aluminum Precipitate Debris 16 The size distribution of "PCI PWR Dirt/Dust Mix" meets requirements in Appendix VII of NEI 04-07 for surrogate of latent particulate debris


Quantity of Chemical Debris
Quantity of Chemical Debris
*Evaluated chemical precipitate quantities using deterministic method per WCAP
* Evaluated chemical precipitate quantities using deterministic method per WCAP-16530-NP-A
-16530-NP-A -Max sump pool mass and t emperature to increase aluminum release -Max pH to increase aluminum release -Conservatively higher aluminum inventory  
  - Max sump pool mass and temperature to increase aluminum release
-Max quantities of E
  - Max pH to increase aluminum release
-Glass of largest DEGB 17 Closing *Wolf Creek is planning to use methods previously reviewed by the NRC staff
  - Conservatively higher aluminum inventory
*Penetration data will be used to develop a
  - Max quantities of E-Glass of largest DEGB 17
 
curve fit that can be applied to any debris load (up to max for WCNOC)
*Head Loss test results will establish a threshold


debris load  
Closing
*Analysis will determine the threshold debris load  
* Wolf Creek is planning to use methods previously reviewed by the NRC staff
* Penetration data will be used to develop a curve fit that can be applied to any debris load (up to max for WCNOC)
* Head Loss test results will establish a threshold debris load
* Analysis will determine the threshold debris load that meets both the in-vessel and head loss criteria
* Threshold debris load will determine the break sizes that pass deterministically 18


that meets both the in
Closing
-vessel and head loss criteria *Threshold debris load will determine the break sizes that pass deterministically 18 Closing *Questions?
* Questions?
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Issue date: 04/12/2016
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Fiber Penetration and Head Loss Testing Approach Meeting with NRC April 12, 2016 1

Outline

  • Purpose of Meeting

- Communicate Wolf Creek testing approach for fiber penetration and strainer head loss

  • Agenda

- Overview of Wolf Creek Testing Program

- Fiber Penetration Testing Approach

- Strainer Head Loss Testing Approach 2

Overview of Sump Strainers Strainer A Strainer B 3

Overview of Testing Program

  • Perform tank tests at Alden for fiber penetration and Flow strainer head loss Direction
  • Use prototypical strainer Test modules for head loss testing Strainer
  • Modify prototypical strainer modules for penetration Debris Introduction testing to eliminate bridging & Mixing
  • Test strainer modules have Section same disk size, perforation size and core tube diameter Plenum as the plant strainer Box
  • Maintain turbulence level for complete transport of fine To Flow debris 4 Loop

Overview of Testing Program (contd)

  • Use methods previously reviewed by the NRC

- Similar to recent tank tests for Florida Power & Light at Alden witnessed by the NRC staff

  • Follow NEI guidance on fibrous debris preparation*
  • Determine threshold debris load that meets in-vessel and head loss criteria using test results
  • Projected test start date: May 9, 2016 ZOI Fibrous Debris Preparation: Processing, Storage and Handling, Rev. 1, Jan 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML120481057) 5

Fiber Penetration Testing Approach

  • Perform a fiber-only penetration test
  • Collect time-dependent fiber penetration data considering prompt and long-term penetration
  • Develop a curve fit from testing data to characterize rates of prompt and long-term penetration
  • Apply curve fit to quantify total fiber penetration for the fiber load of each break at bounding plant conditions
  • Determine compliance with the in-vessel fibrous debris quantity limit (WCAP-17788)
  • Perform 30-day extrapolation for total fiber penetration as input to ex-vessel downstream effects analysis 6

Prevent Bridging for Penetration Testing

  • Modified prototype strainer to eliminate possible bridging of fiber between adjacent disks, and between the strainer and its surrounding walls
  • Preventing bridging in fiber-only penetration testing allows fiber to reach the perf plates and is conservative
  • Test strainer module modification

- Remove every other disk

- Remove seismic cables

- Increase distance between edges of test strainer and surrounding walls

  • Measured fiber penetration per unit area will be applied to the plant strainer surface area 7

Penetration Testing Conditions

  • Prototypical pool chemistry at max pH (9.6)
  • Testing temperature 120°F +/- 5°F
  • Max strainer approach velocity (0.00612 ft/s)
  • Prototypical fibrous debris concentrations

- Pool fiber concentration defined as total fiber quantity divided by pool volume

- Fiber concentration in test tank maintained at or below the prototypical value to allow debris bed to form slowly 8

Fiber Preparation and Introduction

  • Only fines will be used for penetration testing

- Nukon sheets baked single-sided into half thickness and cut into 2 x 2 cubes

- Debris preparation per the latest NEI Guidance*

  • Fiber will be added to the test tank in batches
  • Batching size will increase gradually to facilitate fiber bed formation on test strainer
  • Total test fiber quantity will bound the max fiber load of largest DEGB ZOI Fibrous Debris Preparation: Processing, Storage and Handling, Rev. 1, Jan 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML120481057) 9

Collect Time-Dependent Penetration Data

  • Penetrated fiber collected in 5-µm filter bags
  • Each batch begins with a set of clean bags
  • To measure long-term penetration, extended runtime and multiple bag changes will be done for selected batches
  • Total runtime of the test exceeds duration from start of an accident to hot leg recirculation switchover
  • A curve-fit will be developed to adequately model and bound testing results
  • The curve-fit characterizes both prompt and long-term penetration 10

Head Loss Testing Approach

  • Measure debris bed head loss for debris loading of various break sizes on a prototypical test module

- No modifications to test modules as done for penetration testing

  • Chemical debris will not be added until all conventional debris has been introduced to test tank and head loss allowed to stabilize
  • Perform flow sweeps for adjusting measured head losses to plant conditions

- After adding all conventional debris and at end of test 11

Head Loss Testing Approach (contd)

  • Perform temperature sweep after adding all conventional debris to characterize debris bed
  • Head Loss Test Conditions:

- Prototypical sump water chemistry at min pH (8.7)

- Test temperature approximately 120°F +/- 5°F

- Approach velocity from max strainer flow rate and net strainer surface area (0.00615 ft/s)

  • Two head loss tests planned

- Test 1: Full Debris Load Test

- Test 2: Thin Bed Test

- Contingency test may be conducted depending on results of previous tests 12

Test 1: Full Debris Load Test

  • Fibrous and particulate debris batched into test tank as homogeneous mixtures
  • Addition of conventional debris ends when head loss is near prescribed value based on pump NPSH margin and strainer structural limit
  • No alternating additions of fiber fines and small pieces 13

Test 1: Full Debris Load Test (contd)

  • Cumulative conventional debris quantities of intermediate batches match debris loads of multiple break sizes

- Head loss allowed to stabilize before continuing addition

  • Chemical debris batched into test tank after completing all conventional debris addition

- Head loss allowed to stabilize after each addition 14

Test 2: Thin Bed Test

  • Particulate debris load for Test 2 will be informed by the threshold breaks identified in Test 1
  • Particulate debris added to test tank at the beginning of test
  • Nukon fiber fines added in batches until thin-bed conditions are met
  • Chemical debris batched in afterwards 15

Test Debris Types Test Materials Debris Types at Plant Nukon

  • Nukon Insulation
  • Latent Fiber
  • Cerablanket
  • Fibrous Content of Thermolag Pulverized Acrylic or
  • IOZ, Epoxy and Alkyds Silicon Flour (10 µm)
  • Foamglas
  • Particulate Content of Thermolag PCI PWR Dirt/Dust Mix* Latent Particulate Aluminum Oxyhydroxide Aluminum Precipitate Debris The size distribution of PCI PWR Dirt/Dust Mix meets requirements in Appendix VII of NEI 04-07 for surrogate of latent particulate debris 16

Quantity of Chemical Debris

  • Evaluated chemical precipitate quantities using deterministic method per WCAP-16530-NP-A

- Max sump pool mass and temperature to increase aluminum release

- Max pH to increase aluminum release

- Conservatively higher aluminum inventory

- Max quantities of E-Glass of largest DEGB 17

Closing

  • Wolf Creek is planning to use methods previously reviewed by the NRC staff
  • Penetration data will be used to develop a curve fit that can be applied to any debris load (up to max for WCNOC)
  • Head Loss test results will establish a threshold debris load
  • Analysis will determine the threshold debris load that meets both the in-vessel and head loss criteria
  • Threshold debris load will determine the break sizes that pass deterministically 18

Closing

  • Questions?

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