OPAL Reactor commissioning and operations planning

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dc.contributor.authorVittorio, Den_AU
dc.contributor.authorDe Lorenzo, Nen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-07T02:34:12Zen_AU
dc.date.available2022-09-07T02:34:12Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2005-09-12en_AU
dc.date.statistics2022-07-15en_AU
dc.description.abstractANSTO's new reactor facility, OPAL, is a multipurpose 20 MW open pool reactor fuelled by 16 low enriched uranium fuel assemblies. INVAP S.E., Argentina, and its Australian subcontractors are responsible for the design, construction and commissioning of the OPAL reactor. Concrete pouring commenced in November 2002 and Commissioning is scheduled to commence in late 2005. In order to support the commissioning process, a systematic inspection and testing program has been implemented to demonstrate the performance of all systems, particularly those with a safety function. Therefore, tests of the systems and components of the OPAL reactor are rigorously performed during the installation, pre-commissioning and commissioning stages. Testing is planned and organised in a logical sequence aimed to demonstrate individual system performance and subsequent integration with other plant systems. In particular, the Commissioning Stages involve a comprehensive series of system integration, fuel loading, power ascension and full power tests, in full accordance with IAEA recommendations. These tests are performed with the application of Commissioning Procedures as issued by INVAP and reviewed by ANSTO in order to ensure completeness and suitability. A Commissioning Plan defines and states the framework for all of the Commissioning activities and four specific plans (named as Stage A/B1/B2/C Specific Commissioning Plan) detail the individual stage. This paper provides a summary of the contents of these Plans and an overview of the operational arrangements that will be implemented in order to ensure safe and efficient commissioning of the OPAL Reactor as well as the further transition to Routine Operation arrangements.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationVittorio, D., & De Lorenzo, N. (2005). OPAL Reactor commissioning and operations planning. Paper presented to TRTR-IGORR 2005, Joint Meeting of The National Organizations of Test, Research, and Training Reactors and The International Group on Research Reactors, Holiday Inn, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA, September 12-16 2005. Retrieved from: https://www.igorr.com/Documents/2005-WASHINGTON/Vittorio%20-%20OPAL%20Commissioning%20and%20Operations%20Planning.pdfen_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceenddate16 September 2005en_AU
dc.identifier.conferencenameTRTR-IGORR 2005, Joint Meeting of The National Organizations of Test, Research, and Training Reactors and The International Group on Research Reactorsen_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceplaceMaryland, USAen_AU
dc.identifier.conferencestartdate12 September 2005en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.igorr.com/Documents/2005-WASHINGTON/Vittorio%20-%20OPAL%20Commissioning%20and%20Operations%20Planning.pdfen_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/13760en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherInternational Group On Research Reactorsen_AU
dc.subjectOPAL Reactoren_AU
dc.subjectANSTOen_AU
dc.subjectReactor commissioningen_AU
dc.subjectOperationen_AU
dc.subjectPlanningen_AU
dc.subjectPool type reactorsen_AU
dc.subjectArgentinaen_AU
dc.subjectAustraliaen_AU
dc.titleOPAL Reactor commissioning and operations planningen_AU
dc.typeConference Paperen_AU
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