Introduction of the latest NDI

techniques

January 16, 2013

Nuclear Energy Systems

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Introduction
There are many required NDI techniques when we
construct Nuclear Power Plants.
This time, we introduce the latest NDI techniques of
in-service inspections.
The latest NDI techniques
. Phased Array
Example1 Weld repair of SG Nozzles
Example NDI for Reactor Vessel
. Intelligent
Example3 NDI for Steam Generator
Tubes
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Example of application of the latest NDI technique (1)

Application of Phased Array UT
for Weld repair of SG nozzles
Countermeasure construction for SCC of
inconel alloy 600
Adjacent part of SG nozzle is narrow and
dissimilar joint whose material are thickwalled stainless steel and low-alloy steel.

Weld (Alloy 600)

Lower Head (Low Alloy Steel)

Overlay (Stainless Steel)
Safe-End (Stainless Steel)

Buttering (Alloy 600)

Overlay
(stainless steel)

Safe-End
(stainless steel)
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Nozzle
(low alloy steel)
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Example of application of the latest NDI

technique (1)
Phased Array UT

Equipment enable to set different transmission timing for each

probe by
electric control.
Equipment enable to set transmission angle freely so that it can
be applied
to narrow space even though normal probe can not be applied
due to
geometrical reason.
Equipment enable to set the depth of focus point and this
technique is
effective measure for scanning of stainless steel
casting which is lesser permeability.

Transmission of
flat pulse

Transmission of
angle pulse

Transmission of
convergent wave

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Example of application of the latest NDI technique (1)

Application of Phased Array UT for Weld repair of SG
nozzles
Manipulator
It is possible to apply all area to
Base
be examined accurately.
High-speed scanning

Setting Point
Moving on
Tube Plate

UT probe

Manipulato
r

Setting from
outside of
Channel
Head
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Example of application of the latest NDI technique (2)

NDI Technique for Reactor Vessel (A-UT
System)

Feature of A-UT system

Reactor Vessel

Enable to scan from inner surface

using robot
Remote automated control
Application of high UT Analysis Unit
Reduction of inspection time by using
2 vehicle

Vehicle in RV
A-UT Machine

7 axis manipulator
Vehicle
Screw

Sensor
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Example of application of the latest NDI technique (3)

NDI Technique for heat
exchanger tube of Steam
Generator
Feature of Intelligent ECT System
Remote automated inspection using
automatic tool

Inspection Robot of SG tubing

High-speed inspection by concurrent

inspection of 4 tubing
Apply high-speed and high-precise alloy
sensor

Axial
direction

Depth flaw signal

3D color map
Circumferential
direction

Tube junction

outer

inner

Breaking Result

analysis system
Example of Auto Analysis Result

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Tubing
1.27mm

(Auto analysis, 3D color map)

alloy sensor

0.46mm

High-speed and high-precise data

analysis by analysis system

Steam Generator
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