ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Shri G.Nageswara Rao, Chairman, AERB

Dr. Dinesh Srivastava, Chairman & CE NFC
Shri C.S. Varghese, Executive Director, AERB
Shri D. S. Choudhary, Director (O), NPCIL
Workshop
Dr. L. R. Bishnoi, Director NSARG, AERB (Convener)
Shri Atul Bhandarkar, ED(Eng), NPCIL
Shri S. K. Sinha, Head RED, BARC on
Dr. R. N. Singh, Head MMD, BARC
Dr. P.P. Nanekar, Head PIED, BARC
Shri Avinash Gaikwad, Head NSAD, AERB
Shri A. P. Garg, Head OPSD, AERB
Life Cycle of PHWR
Dr. D. K. Mohapatra, Head SRI, AERB
Coolant Channels
CO-ORDINATORS
Shri Jagannath Mishra Shri V. P. Gholap
Dr. Ritu J. Singh Shri Aniket Gupta
Shri Ramesh Kumar Shri Balbir K. Singh
Shri Prashant Sharma Shri Surya T. A.
Shri Anuj K. Deo

CONTACT:
Ritu J. Singh
SAMSS, SRI, NSARG, AERB
email: ritusingh@aerb.gov.in
Tel: +91-22-25990468
Mobile No. 09167793495

AUGUST 2nd - 5th, 2021

Virtual (TRUECONF)

Organized By
SAFETY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
NUCLEAR SAFETY ANALYSIS AND
RESEARCH GROUP
AERB

About the Workshop
In PHWR, safety of the pressure tube is of
paramount importance during operation of the
reactor. These tubes operate under extreme
conditions of pressure, temperature, radiation and
aqueous environment. Safety of the pressure tubes is
ensured by devising and implementing strategies
right from manufacturing stage to the operation
stage. Life management is a very important
component for the safe operation of pressure tubes.
It involves assessments for ageing degradation like
diametral expansion, differential longitudinal creep,
sag, evaluation of hydrogen ingress, corrosion etc.
Another important aspect of pressure tubes is the
channel replacement activities that give life extension
to the reactor for further operation.
Pressure tube manufacturing and design have
evolved over a period of time. Newer and advanced
methods are being developed to obtain pressure
tubes with desirable properties and with stringent
control over specifications. Life management of the
pressure tubes has also seen an evolution in terms of
methods and techniques used in inspections and
fitness assessment. Further, several analytical and
experimental programs are undertaken to enhance
our understanding of the degradation mechanisms
and fitness assessment of pressure tubes based on
the findings from ISI. These developments may be
based on regulatory requirements or operational
experience. Over past years, experience has also been
enriched in the area En masse coolant channel
replacement activity which is an important part of the
life cycle of pressure tube.
TOPICS COVERED
The lectures will be delivered by invited experts
from BARC, NPCIL, NFC and AERB who have made
significant contributions through active
involvement in the design, manufacturing,
commissioning, operation and regulation of the
pressure tubes. Various aspects of the life cycle of
pressure tubes along with latest developments and
operational experience will be shared. The major
topics covered are:
Overview of Coolant Channel Design
Material and Manufacturing Aspects
Installation and Commissioning of PTs
Objective of the Workshop
Regulatory Requirements of Coolant Channels The workshop aims to enhance knowledge and
competencies on various aspects of coolant channels.
Life Management Activities of Coolant Further, the objective of the program is to
Channels. disseminate latest information and developments
regarding life management of coolant channels
Operating Experience and Overview of Recent
including tools and techniques used. The operating
PT Related Incidents and Observations
experience gained over past 30-40 years of successful
En masse Coolant Channel Replacement PHWR operation will also be shared. The program is
Activities and Disposal of the Coolant Channels expected to be useful to the utility, R&D units within
DAE and the regulator.
Who Should Attend
The program is intended for engineers from utilities,
R&D organizations and regulators. It is also suitable
for experienced technical community seeking latest
information on coolant channels as well as young
engineers who wish to gain knowledge directly from
the industry and R&D experts.