European Tools and Methodologies for an efficient ageing management of nuclear power plant Cables

Información del proyecto

TeaM Cables

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 755183

DOI

10.3030/755183

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 19 Mayo 2017

Fecha de inicio 1 Septiembre 2017

Fecha de finalización 31 Agosto 2022

Financiado con arreglo a

• Euratom

Coste total

€ 5 512 068,74

Aportación de la UE

€ 4 179 344,00

Coordinado por

ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
France

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Resultado final

Documents, reports (25)

Sensitivity study of the models: identification of key input parameters and their impact on the predictions

This deliverable will be a report with the minutes of the meetings held target output data to study and physical range of variation of the input data details on calculation implementation and results of the probabilistic studies ie accuracy of the model predictions as a function of the uncertainty of the input data

Measurement protocols

State of the art, Round Robin test of micro and macroscale systematic measurements, definition of a common protocol for most regular measures including SEM examination possibilities, complex permittivity and hardness / indentation possibilities.

End-user first workshop

The enduser first workshop will kickstart the enduser assessment of the first version of the TeaM Cables tool

Kinetics modelling of formulated polymer ageing in nuclear environment (materials with fillers)

This deliverable will report the chemical reactions of the mechanistic scheme of antioxidant depletion the kinetics constants associated the changes to include in the kinetics modelling of polymer ageing when fillers are added new chemical reactions or changes in parameters as oxygen diffusion for example the final resulting system of differential equations for the polymers of the project comparisons of experimental data with results coming from the simulations of polymer ageing

Training workshops for NPP operators and researchers on the TeaM Cables tool and NDT protocols

Handson training workshops one for NPPs and one for researchers on the TeaM Cables tool and NDT protocols

Kinetics modelling of formulated polymer ageing in nuclear environment

This deliverable will report: the chemical reactions of the mechanistic scheme of antioxidant depletion, the kinetics constants associated, the changes to include in the kinetics modelling of polymer ageing when fillers are added (new chemical reactions or changes in parameters as oxygen diffusion, for example), the final resulting system of differential equations for the two polymer families of the project, comparisons of experimental data with results coming from the simulations of polymer ageing.

Multi-scale models or relations for unaged polymers

Based on bibliographic studies, discussion with partners of WP5 in charge of the development of NDT, and on measurements carried out on new polymers in WP3, this deliverable will report the definition of the mechanical behaviour law chosen to model mechanical properties of pure and filled polymers in the unaged state, the relation of the polymer structure with data coming from terahertz and microwave measurements, the relation of the polymer structure with data coming from dielectric measurements, the validation of these models and relations by comparison with experimental data obtained in WP3.

Cable ageing progress report n°1, normal operation and accident mode simulation

Description of the achievements, real ageing parameters, described uncertainties.

Specifications of tests - accelerated ageing protocol, test strategy

Detailed protocol how the samples will be prepared for ageing, ageing execution, explain ageing parameters, first version of test matrix for sample sending, properties testing during ageing (e.g. reflectometry).

Multi-scale modelling of polymer ageing

This deliverable will report the modifications needed on the different multiscale laws or models to take into account polymer ageing That could be changes in the formalism of the models identified in D43 or laws for the evolution of the parameters Models implemented will then be validated by comparisons of experimental tensile tests with results coming from the modelling of aged polymers

TeaM Cables symposium

A report from the final symposium where all the project results will be disseminated to various target audiences

Ageing characterisation final report

Includes all results micro and macroscale and the final trends of statistical analysis for accelerated ageing

First revision of specifications

Reports describing specification of the software (Revision A).

First Field testing

Report on software testing errors experiences feedback and questionnaire completed by the enduser group

Database available for upload

Set-up of database, enabling the upload of characterisations.

EPRS and Electrical technics report

EPRS description and measurements, with influence of temperature and dose rate. Electrical measurements description, tests results complementarity and trends / correlations for all electrical measurements on aged samples: Teraherz technique (wide range), complex permittivity (precise frequency), S-Matrix.

Revision of the specification for VP as a result of input from WP4

Revision B of the software specification incorporating changes based on WP4 and second version of the software tool

End-user second workshop

The enduser second workshop will kickstart the enduser assessment of the final version of the TeaM Cables tool

Summer school

The summer school programme abstract booklet and links to support material

Specifications of accident conditions – test protocol

Detailed description of how the accident simulations will be performed, describe why, on which samples. Chapter on functionality testing during accident simulation will be included.

Accidental conditions characterisation and interpretation report

Includes all results micro and macroscale and the final trends of statistical analysis for accidental conditions tested samples

Cable ageing progress report n°2, normal operation and accident mode simulation

Description of the achievements, real ageing parameters, described uncertainties.

Second Field testing

Report on software testing errors experiences feedback and questionnaire completed by the enduser group

Final report on NDT development for NPP on-site inspections

Suitable techniques for onsite NDT inspections based on research conducted in tasks 15 are further developed This will include suitable equipment procedure and acceptance criteria development The final report will also contain a comparison between different NDT techniques on their sensitivity to detect ageing

Project flyer and PPT

Flyer presenting the TeaM Cables objectives, main activities, expected results and partners.

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (1)

Project public website

The TeaM Cables public website will provide information about the project, publications, news and events.

Other (3)

Final version of the software including user guide

Evaluation report on user experience/feedback including decision on which experiences/all feedback will be taken into account. User Guide. Revision of the reports if needed.

Software improvements

Revision of the specification prepared during step T61 and T62 Revision B and C will be prepared report of detailed mathematical algorithm description and revision of the report on software structure if needed

Implementation of the software

Report describing the software structure in more detail (e.g. displayed graphically) and a preliminary version of the software tool, based on Revision A of specifications.

Publicaciones

Peer reviewed articles (23)

Analytical and Numerical Modeling of Degradation and Pyrolysis of Polyethylene: Measuring Aging with Thermogravimetry

Autores: T. Verho, J. Vaari
Publicado en: Polymers, Edición 14(13), 2022, ISSN 2073-4360
Editor: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym14132709

Aging Modeling of Low-Voltage Cables Subjected to Radio-Chemical Aging

Autores: Simone Vincenzo Suraci, Davide Fabiani
Publicado en: IEEE Access, Edición 9, 2021, Página(s) 83569-83578, ISSN 2169-3536
Editor: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
DOI: 10.1109/access.2021.3086987

Influence of Gamma Irradiation on Electric Cables Models: Study of Additive Effects by Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy

Autores: Astrid Maléchaux, Juliette Colombani, Sandrine Amat, Sylvain R. A. Marque, Nathalie Dupuy
Publicado en: Polymers, Edición 13/9, 2021, Página(s) 1451, ISSN 2073-4360
Editor: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym13091451

Towards a Kinetic Modeling of the Changes in the Electrical Properties of Cable Insulation during Radio-Thermal Ageing in Nuclear Power Plants. Application to Silane-Crosslinked Polyethylene

Autores: S. Hettal, S. V. Suraci, S. Roland, D. Fabiani, X. Colin
Publicado en: Poymers, Edición 20734360, 2022, ISSN 2073-4360
Editor: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym13244427

Ageing evaluation of cable insulations subjected to radiation ageing: Application of principal component analyses to Fourier Transform Infra-Red and dielectric spectroscopy

Autores: S. V. Suraci, S. Amat, L. Hippolyte, A. Malechaux, D. Fabiani, C. Le Gall, O. Juan, N. Dupuy
Publicado en: IET High Voltage, Edición 23977264, 2022, ISSN 2397-7264
Editor: IET
DOI: 10.1049/hve2.12239

A new analytical model for predicting the radio-thermal oxidation kinetics and the lifetime of electric cable insulation in nuclear power plants. application to silane cross-linked polyethylene

Autores: Sarah Hettal, Sébastien Roland, Konsta Sipila, Harri Joki, Xavier Colin
Publicado en: Polymer Degradation and Stability, Edición 185, 2021, Página(s) 109492, ISSN 0141-3910
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109492

Radio-Oxidation of Electric Cabled Models: Ageing Evaluation at the Atomic Scale

Autores: Muriel Ferry, Frederic Miserque
Publicado en: Energies, Edición 19961073, 2022, ISSN 1996-1073
Editor: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/en15051631

Consequences of radiothermal ageing on the crystalline morphology of additive-free silane-crosslinked polyethylene

Autores: S. Hettal, S. Roland, X. Colin
Publicado en: Polymers, Edición 20734360, 2022, ISSN 2073-4360
Editor: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym14142912

Multiscale modelling of permittivity of polymers with aging: analysis of molecular scale properties and their impact on electrical permittivity

Autores: S.V. Suraci, X. Colin, D. Fabiani
Publicado en: IEEE, 2022, ISSN 1070-9878
Editor: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
DOI: 10.1109/tdei.2022.3193869

Multi scale aging assessment of low-voltage cables subjected to radio-chemical aging: Towards an electrical diagnostic technique

Autores: S. V. Suraci, D. Fabiani, S. Roland, X. Colin
Publicado en: Elsevier Polymer Testing, Edición 01429418, 2021, ISSN 0142-9418
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2021.107352

Dielectric Spectroscopy as a Condition Monitoring Technique for Low-Voltage Cables: Onsite Aging Assessment and Sensitivity Analyses

Autores: S. V. Suraci, C. Li, D. Fabiani
Publicado en: Energies, Edición 19961073, 2022, ISSN 1996-1073
Editor: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/en15041509

A New Kinetic Modeling Approach for Predicting the Lifetime of ATH-Filled Silane Cross-Linked Polyethylene in a Nuclear Environment

Autores: S. Hettal, S. Roland, K. Sipila, H. Joki, X. Colin
Publicado en: Polymers, Edición 20734360, 2022, ISSN 2073-4360
Editor: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym14071492

Physico-chemical characterization of the blooming of Irganox 1076® antioxidant onto the surface of a silane-crosslinked polyethylene

Autores: Anne Xu, Sébastien Roland, Xavier Colin
Publicado en: Polymer Degradation and Stability, Edición 171, 2020, Página(s) 109046, ISSN 0141-3910
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.109046

EPR studies on the interaction between additives and polyethylene matrix initiated by gamma radiation

Autores: G. Przybytniak, J. Sadlo, M. Walo
Publicado en: Express Polymer Letters, Edición 14/6, 2020, Página(s) 556-565, ISSN 1788-618X
Editor: Budapesti Muszaki Egyetem, Department of Polymer Engineering
DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2020.45

Thermal ageing of a silane-crosslinked polyethylene stabilised with a thiodipropionate antioxidant

Autores: Anne Xu, Sébastien Roland, Xavier Colin
Publicado en: Polymer Degradation and Stability, Edición 181, 2020, Página(s) 109276, ISSN 0141-3910
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109276

Thermal ageing of a silane-crosslinked polyethylene stabilised with an excess of Irganox 1076Ⓡ

Autores: Anne Xu, Sébastien Roland, Xavier Colin
Publicado en: Polymer Degradation and Stability, Edición 189, 2021, Página(s) 109597, ISSN 0141-3910
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109597

Atomic Scale Mechanisms Controlling the Oxidation of Polyethylene: A First Principles Study

Autores: Yunho Ahn, Xavier Colin, Guido Roma
Publicado en: Polymers, Edición 13/13, 2021, Página(s) 2143, ISSN 2073-4360
Editor: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym13132143

Radio-Oxidation Ageing of XLPE Containing Different Additives and Filler: Effect on the Gases Emission and Consumption

Autores: Muriel Ferry, Floriane Carpentier, Manon Cornaton
Publicado en: Polymers, Edición 13/17, 2021, Página(s) 2845, ISSN 2073-4360
Editor: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym13172845

Crystallization of cross-linked polyethylene by molecular dynamics simulation

Autores: Antti Paajanen, Jukka Vaari, Tuukka Verho
Publicado en: Polymer, Edición 171, 2019, Página(s) 80-86, ISSN 0032-3861
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.03.040

Comparison of radical processes in non-aged and radiation-aged polyethylene unprotected or protected by antioxidants

Autores: Grażyna Przybytniak, Jarosław Sadło, Marta Walo, Norbert Wróbel, Pavel Žák
Publicado en: Materials Today Communications, Edición 25, 2020, Página(s) 101521, ISSN 2352-4928
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101521

Physico-chemical analysis of a silane-grafted polyethylene stabilised with an excess of Irganox 1076®. Proposal of a microstructural model

Autores: Anne Xu, Sébastien Roland, Xavier Colin
Publicado en: Polymer Degradation and Stability, Edición 183, 2021, Página(s) 109453, ISSN 0141-3910
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109453

Radical Composition and Radical Reaction Kinetics in the Probe-Irradiated XLPE Samples as a Potential Source of Information on Their Aging Degree

Autores: Hanna Lewandowska and Jarosław Sadło.
Publicado en: Materials, 2022, ISSN 1996-1944
Editor: MDPI Open Access Publishing
DOI: 10.3390/ma15165723

Ageing Assessment of XLPE LV Cables for Nuclear Applications Through Physico-Chemical and Electrical Measurements

Autores: Simone Vincenzo Suraci, Davide Fabiani, Anne Xu, Sebastien Roland, Xavier Colin
Publicado en: IEEE Access, Edición 8, 2020, Página(s) 27086-27096, ISSN 2169-3536
Editor: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
DOI: 10.1109/access.2020.2970833

Conference proceedings (15)

Quantitative investigation and modelling of the electrical response of XLPE insulation with different filler content

Autores: Simone Vincenzo Suraci, Davide Fabiani
Publicado en: 2020 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), 2020, Página(s) 439-442, ISBN 978-1-7281-9572-8
Editor: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ceidp49254.2020.9437470

In situ defect recognition analysis on long cables through nondestructive reflectometry and dielectric spectroscopy methods: a comparison

Autores: Simone Vincenzo Suraci, Davide Fabiani, Josy Cohen
Publicado en: 2020 IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), 2020, Página(s) 41-44, ISBN 978-1-7281-5485-5
Editor: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/eic47619.2020.9158583

Preliminary Development and Application of a Stress-Strength Model for Reliability Estimation of Aged LV Cables for Nuclear Power Plants

Autores: D. Fabiani, G. Mazzanti, S.V. Suraci, B. Diban
Publicado en: 2020 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Dielectrics (ICD), 2020, Página(s) 37-40, ISBN 978-1-7281-8983-3
Editor: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/icd46958.2020.9341856

Additive impact on space charge of XLPE-based insulators subjected to radio-chemical aging

Autores: Simone Vincenzo Suraci, Davide Fabiani
Publicado en: 2021 IEEE International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM), 2021, Página(s) 238-241, ISBN 978-1-7281-8238-4
Editor: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/icpadm49635.2021.9493986

Aging Assessment of XLPE LV Cables Used in Nuclear Power Plants

Autores: SURACI Simone Vincenzo, Li Chuangyang, FABIANI Davide, Xu Anne, Roland Sébastien, Colin Xavier
Publicado en: Proceedings Jicable 2019, Edición 1, 2019
Editor: Jicable

Additive effect on dielectric spectra of crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) used in nuclear power plants

Autores: Simone Vincenzo Suraci, Davide Fabiani, Chuanyang Li
Publicado en: 2019 IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), 2019, Página(s) 410-413, ISBN 978-1-5386-7624-0
Editor: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/EIC43217.2019.9046600

Chemical and electrical characterization of XLPE cables exposed to radio-thermal aging

Autores: Simone Vincenzo Suraci, Davide Fabiani, Xavier Colin, Sebastien Roland
Publicado en: 2020 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Dielectrics (ICD), 2020, Página(s) 57-60, ISBN 978-1-7281-8983-3
Editor: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/icd46958.2020.9341895

Life modeling analysis of Silane crosslinked polyethylene cables for nuclear applications

Autores: Simone Vincenzo Suraci, Davide Fabiani
Publicado en: 2020 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Dielectrics (ICD), 2020, Página(s) 61-64, ISBN 978-1-7281-8983-3
Editor: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/icd46958.2020.9341894

PCA evaluation of parameters influencing the radio-oxidation of XLPEs containing additives in electric cables of power plants

Autores: Lea Hippolyte, Sandrine Amat, Muriel Ferry, Nathalie Dupuy
Publicado en: Journées Franco-Italiennes de Chimie, Toulon, 2022
Editor: Lea Hippolyte

Thermogravimetric analysis of the changes in radiation-aged polyethylene unprotected or protected by antioxidants

Autores: G. Przybytniak, P. Žák, N. Wróbel, H. Lewandowska
Publicado en: ICARST conference, Edición 22-26 August, 2022
Editor: ICARST conference

Multiscale properties of polymeric insulating materials: from microscale polarizability to macroscale permittivity

Autores: S. V. Suraci, D. Fabiani
Publicado en: IEEE International Conference on Dielectrics, 2022
Editor: IEEE

Post-irradiation effect analysis on XLPE-insulated LV cables used in nuclear power plants

Autores: Simone Vincenzo Suraci, Davide Fabiani, Chungyang Li
Publicado en: 2019 2nd International Conference on Electrical Materials and Power Equipment (ICEMPE), 2019, Página(s) 53-56, ISBN 978-1-5386-8434-4
Editor: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/icempe.2019.8727281

Aging assessment of insulating materials through broadband dielectric measurements: the appropriate frequency choice

Autores: S. V. Suraci, D. Fabiani
Publicado en: 2021 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), 2021
Editor: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ceidp50766.2021.9705347

Impact of additives and fillers on space charge behavior of polyethylene insulation: investigation and modeling

Autores: D. Mariani, S. V. Suraci, D. Fabiani
Publicado en: IEEE International Conference on Dielectrics, 2022
Editor: IEEE
DOI: 10.3390/polym14112162

Filler impact analysis on aging of crosslinked polyethylene for nuclear applications through dielectric spectroscopy

Autores: Simone Vincenzo Suraci, Davide Fabiani, Konsta Sipila, Harri Joki
Publicado en: 2019 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), 2019, Página(s) 166-169, ISBN 978-1-7281-3121-4
Editor: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/CEIDP47102.2019.9009787

Non-peer reviewed articles (2)

Innovative Development and Application of a Stress-Strength Model for Reliability Estimation of Aged LV Cables for Nuclear Power Plants

Autores: D. Fabiani, G. Mazzanti, S. V. Suraci, B. Diban
Publicado en: IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, Edición 15584135, 2021, ISSN 1558-4135
Editor: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/tdei.2021.009581

Methodologies for efficient and reliable NPP polymer ageing management

Autores: Morgane Broudin and Mohamed Ben Chouikha
Publicado en: EPJ Nuclear Sci. Technol., Edición 24919292, 2022, ISSN 2491-9292
Editor: EDP Sciences
DOI: 10.1051/epjn/2022013

Book chapters (1)

Polymers in the Nuclear Power Industry

Autores: Muriel Ferry, Guido Roma, Florence Cochin, Stéphane Esnouf, Vincent Dauvois, Fidèle Nizeyimana, Benoit Gervais, Yvette Ngono-Ravache
Publicado en: Comprehensive Nuclear Materials, Edición Number 3,2020, 2020, Página(s) 545-580, ISBN 9780081028667
Editor: Elsevier
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-803581-8.11616-9