The Branch of JSC “AEM-technology” in Volgodonsk (a part of machine-building division of Rosatom-Atomenergomash) finished one of the key stages of Reactor Vessel manufacture for Unit No.2 of “Rooppur” Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) in Bangladesh.
After radiographic test, Reactor Vessel weighing 320 tonnes was relocated to the gas furnace and six thermocouples were installed, said a press release here on Saturday.
The equipment installation was in held in the furnace for three days at a temperature of 650 degrees Celsius. Modes of charge ranged from 10 to 650 degrees, it said.
The specialists recorded the readings of thermal detectors for three days. This is necessary to ensure a continuous process of thermal tempering of the item.
Heat treatment of the Reactor Vessel is required to relieve stress of welds and obtain the required mechanical properties of the metal.
A Reactor is an item of the safety class 1. It is a vertical cylindrical Vessel with an elliptical Bottom. A Core and Internals are located inside the Vessel.
At the top, the Reactor is sealed with a Cover with drives of mechanisms and control and protection rods of Reactors and Nozzles for outputting cables of in-core monitoring sensors installed on it. A complete set of main equipment, including Reactor and four Steam Generators for Unit No.1, of RNPP was shipped to the Customer in 2020.
“RNPP is designed and constructed as per Russian project. Design and construction of NPP is carried out by Engineering Division of “Rosatom” State Corporation. NPP will consist of two Units with VVER-1200 Reactors, the operational life of which is 60 years with the possibility of extending the service life for 20 years,” the release added.
