Research Centre Rez

NDT Laboratory - SUSEN

Basic data of project SUSEN

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SUBSIDY BENEFICIARY:Centrum výzkumu Řež s.r.o.(Research Centre Rez) A member of the NRI Group

PARTNER:West Bohemia University

MAXIMUM SUBSIDY AMOUNT:CZK 2451 million

Target of project:

Construction of a research infrastructure focused on energy research with

emphasis on nuclear technologies + 21 defined research outputs till 2020

01/2012:

Start of

project

09/2015:

End of construction

12/2013 -12/2020:

R&D outputs and

proving sustainability

Rez site

1 new building,

5 reconstructed buildings

Usable area: about 8,450 m2

Plzeň site

3 new buildings

Usable area: about 3,860 m2

Project objectives and their relation

to the infrastructure

In addition to the general objectives of the project, 21 particular

research outputs and 52 research outcomes have to be

achieved within the period 2013 to 2020

To achieve these objectives, it is necessary to extend the

infrastructure of Research Centre Rez:Build new diagnostic centre and reconstruct or extend 5 buildings in Rez

Build new experimental hall and rent two more buildings in Plzen

Procure necessary experimental equipment and instruments

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Project structure

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Technological

Experimental Circuits

TEC

Nuclear

Fuel Cycle

NFC

Material Research

MAT

Structural

and System

Diagnostics

SSD

SUSEN

“Sustainable Energy”

Main goals:Lifetime prolonging of current generation of nuclear power plants, beyond 60 years

Supporting actions in development of materials and diagnostic systems for future

operation of new generations reactors (Gen IV, Fusion)

Main aims:Material studies of highly irradiated materials

R&D of diagnostic systems

Structural and system diagnostics

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Structural and system diagnostics

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Structural and System

Diagnostic

SSD

Highly sensitive

analytical

instruments centre

NDT

laboratory

Severe accident

laboratory

Hot cells

laboratory

NDT Laboratory

Non-destructive testing of metallic materials

Non-destructive testing of concrete

Development of SW and Robotic manipulators for NDT

Research and fabrication of material discontinuities

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Covers a wide range of research and development in the field

of non-destructive testing on ferritic, austenitic and dissimilar

welded joints and components of complex configuration

Main ActivitiesVarious methods of testing (UT, PE, PA, laser profilometry, etc.)

Development of custom robotic manipulators

Development of experimental apparatus for measuring

Development of inspection methodologies

Development and fabrication of discontinuities

NDT Laboratory

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Non-destructive testing of metallic materials

NDT laboratory is equipped with cutting-edge ultrasonic testing

device and additional apparatus for testing metallic materials

by other methods. Ultrasonic equipment for detection and evaluation of defects

in metallic materials.

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Crack detection Simulation of ultrasonic examination

Manipulators

Previously projects - Manipulator „Sáva“

Universal NDT manipulator for complex piping systems testing

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Manipulator Sáva – previous project

Model of manipulator Sáva – previous project

Previously projects - Submarine „Milena“

New robotic remote control technology for diagnostic and

repair of submerged devicesDevelopment of underwater vehicle

Designed for tank diagnostics and underwater operations

Two modes of operation

Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) - navigated by operator

Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) – perform automated diagnostic procedures

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Design of manipulator Milena

- Previous project

Manipulator Richard

Small manipulator for ultrasonic testing

Suitable for testing in small spaces

Alternative to the manual scanning for hazardous environment

Developed under the project SUSEN

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3D profilometry

3D scanning of componentsScanning with T- Scan CS

UT simulations by CIVA software

Evaluation of ultrasonic data

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Concrete NDT

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Inspection of RPV cavity

Examination of biological shielding concrete condition

Access from ionization channels

Use of robotic manipulator

NPP long-time operation

Test specimens

RPV cavity from NPP Greifswald Unit 5

Concrete NDT

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Inspection of small concrete samples

Examination of concrete degradation mechanisms

VVER biological shielding concrete samples

NEWS (non-linear elastic wave spectroscopy)

Change of material properties with amplitude

Fourier analysis

Flaw Laboratory

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FlawLaboratory

Standard test blocs

production

Calibrationblocs

fabrication

Special test blocs

production forNE

Test blocsproduction

for new NDT methodology

Flawmethodologydevelopment

5 activities of Flaw Laboratory

Flaw Laboratory

Program since 2015

1. Standard specimen and specimen kits productionincl. flaws for UT, PT, MT, VT (SNT-TC-1A, EN ISO 9712)

(available ferritic, austenitic steel)

Material shapes: Pipe, Tube, Plate, Tee, Y, Lap, Nozzle, Node …

Type of flaw: LOF, FCC/3PBF, PISC, Low-cycle Fatique, EDM, etc.

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Flaw Laboratory

Program since 2015

2. Calibration blocks productionIIW type (International Institute of Welding),

Step Wedges

AWS blocks - DSC, DS, RC, DC, SC

PDI (Performance Demonstration Initiative) ASME blocks

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Flaw Laboratory

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3. Nuclear power programSpecimen production for different branches (ferritic + austenitic steel)

4. Specimen production for internal useSupport for new NDT methodology

Turbine Blades NDT inspection

Flaw Laboratory

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Fabrication of flaws by electroerosive machiningEDM sinker ALIC

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