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EP0067739A1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Entfernen von Schlamm von der Oberfläche des Rohrbodens eines Dampferzeugers - Google Patents

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Entfernen von Schlamm von der Oberfläche des Rohrbodens eines Dampferzeugers Download PDF

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EP0067739A1
EP0067739A1 EP82400930A EP82400930A EP0067739A1 EP 0067739 A1 EP0067739 A1 EP 0067739A1 EP 82400930 A EP82400930 A EP 82400930A EP 82400930 A EP82400930 A EP 82400930A EP 0067739 A1 EP0067739 A1 EP 0067739A1
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Jean-Claude Yazidjian
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28G—CLEANING OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SURFACES OF HEAT-EXCHANGE OR HEAT-TRANSFER CONDUITS, e.g. WATER TUBES OR BOILERS
    • F28G3/00—Rotary appliances
    • F28G3/16—Rotary appliances using jets of fluid for removing debris
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F22—STEAM GENERATION
    • F22B—METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
    • F22B37/00—Component parts or details of steam boilers
    • F22B37/02—Component parts or details of steam boilers applicable to more than one kind or type of steam boiler
    • F22B37/48—Devices or arrangements for removing water, minerals or sludge from boilers ; Arrangement of cleaning apparatus in boilers; Combinations thereof with boilers
    • F22B37/483—Devices or arrangements for removing water, minerals or sludge from boilers ; Arrangement of cleaning apparatus in boilers; Combinations thereof with boilers specially adapted for nuclear steam generators

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  • the present invention relates to a method and a device for unclogging the upper face of the tube plate of a steam generator.
  • the steam generators of pressurized water nuclear reactors generally comprise a cylindrical envelope of great height inside which is disposed vertically a bundle composed of a large number of bent tubes in the shape of an inverted U. Each tube is connected by its two ends to a tubular plate arranged horizontally in the vicinity of the lower part of the steam generators, above the lower curved bottom of this generator.
  • the lower part of the steam generator located under the tube plate forms two substantially identical compartments delimited by the lower curved bottom and by a vertical partition, one of the compartments communicates by the tube plate with one of the ends of all the tubes, the other compartment communicates with the other end of all the tubes.
  • the pressurized water bringing the heat from the core of the nuclear reactor to the steam generator is introduced into one of the compartments, circulates in the tubes, returns to the other compartment and returns to the core of the nuclear reactor. Passing through the tubes, this water gives up part of its heat by vaporizing edible water which is contained in the envelope of the generator and which surrounds the tubes.
  • the steam produced is taken from the upper part of the steam generator and sent to the turbine associated with the electric generator. Then, this vapor is condensed in the form of drinking water which is reintroduced into the steam generator.
  • This sludge is mainly composed of iron oxide, in particular magnetite, which is the cause of corrosion phenomena of the tubes at the level of the tube plate.
  • a leak at the level of the tubes which causes a passage of the primary water in the vapor circuit being considered as me a serious accident in the case of a nuclear reactor, special care must be taken to avoid these corrosion phenomena. Consequently, there is provision for periodic unclogging of the upper face of the tube plate in order to eliminate the sludge which is deposited there.
  • a common point in these unclogging methods is to launch the cleaning water using a single launching head which moves either along a diameter of the steam generator, or along 'a radius of this generator.
  • the cleaning operation is carried out in two stages: introduction of the lance through an orifice formed in the envelope of the steam generator and cleaning of the corresponding tubular half-plate, then introduction through a diametrically opposite orifice and cleaning the other tubular half-plate.
  • the present invention relates to a method and a device for unclogging intended to overcome these various drawbacks.
  • the present invention therefore relates to a method of unclogging the upper face of the tube plate of a steam generator comprising, in a cylindrical enclosure with vertical axis, a vertical bundle of bent tubes in the shape of an inverted U, connected to each of their ends lower than the flat horizontal tubular plate integral with the enclosure of the steam generator, a high temperature fluid being brought to the tubes of the bundle above the tubular plate to supply heat allowing the vaporization of the drinking water introduced into the steam generator.
  • the launching heads are movable in a diametrical direction of the steam generator located in the free space left between the bundle of tubes; and means are provided for simultaneous displacement of the two launching heads so that their position always remains symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the steam generator in order to symmetrically sweep the entire tubular plate.
  • a sludge evacuation device consisting of at least one tube situated above the tubular plate, at a relatively small distance, and disposed at the periphery of the tubular plate, in the vicinity of the vertical cylindrical envelope of the steam generator, this tube comprising orifices directed towards the bottom of the steam generator, and at least one connection of this evacuation tube to a conduit opening out of the steam generator and connected to a suction device.
  • the steam generator works as follows: hot water from the reactor core is introduced into chamber 6, passes through all of the tubes 7, leaves in chamber 5, then returns to the reactor core. When passing through the tubes 7, this hot water gives up its heat to a food water contained in the chamber 8, by transforming this food water into steam which rises towards the upper part of the steam generator and which is sent to the turbines. In normal operation of the generator, there is a long-term deposit of sludge on the upper face 9 of the tubular plate 2.
  • This steam generator furthermore comprises a set of devices making it possible to unclog this sludge on the upper face of the tube plate 2, which we "will describe in more detail later.
  • FIG. 2 The unclogging principle adopted in the present invention is illustrated by schematic figure 2.
  • a tubular plate 2 on which tubes 7 are fixed vertically, all these tubes being arranged equidistantly so as to form a tube bundle.
  • This tubular beam extends in the major part of the tube plate 2 but does not however extend to the very center of this tube plate.
  • the tubes 7 'closest to the central axis 10 are indeed at a certain distance, in order to respect the minimum radius of curvature of their U shape.
  • the launching heads 11 and 12 are arranged in which the launching heads 11 and 12 are arranged.
  • FIG. 2 we distinguish the launching head 11 supplied with water under high pressure, and comprising a series of nozzles.
  • the launching head is driven in an oscillating movement around the longitudinal axis of the lances, so that the water jets represented by the arrow 13 cover the entire surface of the tubular plate.
  • the water jets which follow direction 13 are in a vertical plane which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the lances 11, 12.
  • a displacement along the longitudinal axis 14 of the lances 11 allows these water jets to reach all of the connection points between the tubes 7 and the tube plate 2.
  • FIG. 1 we will describe the arrangement and mode of operation of the launching heads 11, 12.
  • the casing 1 of the steam generator above the tube plate, are two openings 15 and 16 allowing the introduction into the steam generator of the launching heads 11, 12, in its openings are arranged bearings 17, 18 which allow the longitudinal displacement along the axis 14 of the straight rods 19, 20 which support the heads of launching 11, 12, as well as their oscillation movement.
  • the rods constitute at the same time a pipe for supplying pressurized water into these launching heads.
  • the rods 19, 20 are moved simultaneously towards the outside of the steam generator by a distance equal to the distance between two rows of consecutive tubes. Successive movements are thus carried out so that the unclogging operation ends when the two launching heads 11, 12 arrive simultaneously at the peripheral zone of the tubular plate. By proceeding in this way, the sludge detached during the passage of a jet of water does not circulate on the tube plate so as to return to an already cleaned area to redeposit there.
  • the complete unclogging operation cannot stop when the sludge is removed, but must simultaneously include an operation for removing the sludge mixed with the water coming from the launching heads.
  • FIG. 6 we distinguish the connection between the tube 21 and the outside of the steam generator.
  • the tube 21 is sealingly connected to the tube plate in which are drilled various bores 25, 26 which create a communication between the interior of tube 21 and the outside of the steam generator, the port's being connected by a pipe 27 to a pump intended to extract the sludge during the unclogging operation.
  • the tube 21 is mounted and fixed permanently inside the steam generator.
  • the tube 21 is formed of several sections, 6 in number, closed at the ends, each section 21, 21 t comprising a communication with the outside of the independent generator.
  • a set of pipes brings together, by pipes 27, 27 'each tube 21, 21' to a suction device with interposition of a valve on each of the pipes, which allows, by the different setting of each valve, to locally increase the suction capacities in order to obtain good evacuation of the sludge over the entire periphery of the tube plate.
  • Figure 5 shows us a launching head which includes two pairs of lances 29, 29 'and 30, 30'.
  • the first pair of lances 29, 29 ' being arranged in a first plane perpendicular to the axis 14 and the second pair of lances 30 being arranged in a second plane perpendicular to the axis 14, the distance separating the lances 29 and 30 being equal to the distance between two consecutive rows of tubes making up the bundle of tubes.
  • each lance carries out the unclogging by the simultaneous sending of two jets on either side of the same tube, which causes a cleaning of great efficiency.
  • the lances 29 and 29 ' are arranged diametrically opposite with respect to the axis 14. The same is true of the lances 30 and 30'.
  • This arrangement has the advantage of causing the cancellation of the reaction forces at the level of the launching heads, which allows a lighter and more reliable construction of the rods which support these launching heads.
  • the unclogging process or device specific to our invention improves the performance of the sludge recovery operation since, due to the symmetrical action of the two heads, the jets move the sludge not only in the direction of the jets but also in a perpendicular direction. Thus, the sludge is pushed back step by step towards areas of higher transparency of the beam, that is to say areas where the number of rows of tubes is lower, areas for which the launching efficiency is increased. .
  • the device specific to our invention makes it possible to minimize the number of removable parts located inside the steam generator, which simplifies the operating mode, saves time and reduces the risks of having to recover. elements inside the steam generator in the event of an incident.
  • the fact of having only the lances to be introduced inside the steam generator makes it possible to use access holes of small diameter.
  • the device specific to our invention also makes it possible, during the period of operation of the steam generator, to operate the sludge removal device permanently mounted inside the steam generator, in order to carry out the periodic purging operations of potable water, which limits the deposition of sludge and consequently lengthens the period between two unclogging operations, which always require stopping the operation of the steam generator.

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