Sensitivity of dynamic behaviour of the FE model: case study for the Ignalina NPP reactor building/Ignalinos ae reaktoriaus pastato dinaminio bem modelio jautrumo analize.
Bausys, Romualdas ; Dundulis, Gintautas ; Kacianauskas, Rimantas 等
Abstract. The 3D thin-walled finite element model of Ignalina NPP Unit 2 reactor building was developed aimed at the evaluation of the
global dynamic behaviour with a focus on the seismic response. The model
comprises description of the monolithic structures, while prefabricated
frame structures are ignored and replaced by external masses.
Sensitivity study of the selected dynamic characteristics of the model
with respect to data uncertainties is considered. Uncertainty of the
model is considered in terms of masses of removed structures and wall
stiffness. Seismic input is represented by the site specific free-field
ground response acceleration spectra. The sensitivity study concerns
variations of frequencies and acceleration of in-structure horizontal
response spectra at specified points. Maximal bending moments are also
considered. It was obtained that the reactor level is not sensitive to
the uncertainties considered, while discernable sensitivity was detected
at the top level of the structure.
Keywords: Ignalina nuclear power plant, finite element model,
frequency analysis, seismic analysis, free-field spectra, in-structure
response spectra.
Santrauka
Pateikta Ignalinos atomines elektrines pastato erdvinio baigtiniu
elementu dinaminio modelio kurimo koncepcija, isnagrinetas sio modelio
jautrumas keiciamoms masems ir sienu standumui. Parodyta, kaip sie
keiciami dydziai turi itaka dazniams, horizontaliems tam tikru
nagrinejamu tasku atsako spektrams, lenkimo momentu persiskirstymui ir
ju didziui.
Reiksminiai zodziai: Ignalinos AE, baigtiniu elementu modelis,
savuju dazniu ir seismine analize, plyno lauko spektras, atsako
spektras.
1. Introduction
The Ignalina NPP located in the north-eastern Lithuania, is one of
the biggest power plants in East Europe. It is the only nuclear plant
operating in the Baltic States. The plant contains multi-channel
graphite-moderated water-cooled so-called RBMK reactors. RBMK is a
Russian acronym for "Channelized Large Power Reactor".
Recently an increasing risk of natural and artificial disasters
raise up an importance of the safety assessment of nuclear equipment and
RBMK reactors in particular. Several important design features of
Ignalina NPP, as well as of all reactors of this series are unique and
extremely complex with respect to those built in Western countries. They
do not have protective shell but are constructed as large interconnected
traditional buildings. A detailed description of Ignalina NPP is given
by (Almenas et al. 1998).
Several important factors urge the safety reassessment. The
original designing and safety analysis of NPP structures have been
performed by applying simple methodologies on the basis of
oversimplified assumptions, which do not correspond to the modern
computational technologies.
Ignalina NPP is located in west of the East European Platform at
the boundary of two large-scale structural elements--the Baltic
depression and the Mazur-Belorus heights (Sliaupa 2002; Sliaupa et al.
2006a; Marcinkevicius 1995; Assistance Programme ... 2004).
Consequently, the probability of occurrence of the active fault zones
and related seismic risk near the Ignalina NPP is rather high.
Seismic analysis of buildings and equipment is a significant part
of the safety assessment of NPP's. The previous seismic analysis of
building structures was basically performed applying one-dimensional
column discrete-mass models (Clough & Penzien 1999; Kacianauskas
& Kutas 1995). This approach was also used in evaluation of the
Ignalina NPP response spectra (Popov 2004). Nowadays, the existing
finite element methodologies (Zienkiewicz & Taylor 2000,
Kacianauskas 1995, Miedzialowski et al. 2007) and universal software
codes (ABAQUS; ANSYS; Dundulis et al. 2003, 2005, 2006) provide
possibility of performing the structural analysis of different
complexity, including volume and plate or shell elements of continuum as
well as various engineering one-dimensional elements in a unique
assembly. The existing requirements for design (IAEA 2000, 2003a, 2003b)
recommend the application of 3D modelling techniques in order to
simulate the realistic structure behaviour.
The presented paper addresses the development and case study of
sensitivity of 3D thin-walled model of the Ignalina NPP Unit 2 reactor
building to be used for the global dynamic analysis. It is realised that
due to a high complexity a certain degree of simplification and
uncertainties are inevitable, but essential dynamic features of the
building must be retained. Uncertainty of the model is considered in
terms of masses of removed structures and wall stiffness.
Sensitivity study of the selected dynamic characteristics of the
model with respect to data uncertainties is considered in this paper. In
recent years, a number of different methods of global sensitivity
analysis and stochastic sensitivity analysis have been presented (Sobol
et al. 2007; Campolongo et al. 2007). The sensitivity analysis makes it
possible to determine the dominant properties that require more
attention, especially during the preparation of input values and when
considering the improvement of technological processes and the checking
process.
The seismic input is represented by the site specific free-field
ground response acceleration spectra. Sensitivity study concerns
variation of frequencies and acceleration of in-structure horizontal
response spectra at specified points.
The model is examined by considering sensitivity of
eigenfrequencies, spectra and applied masses. Finally, it is used in the
seismic analysis performed. The deterministic approach (BRIGADE/Plus
Version 1.2, Peters et al. 1977) instead of probabilistic was applied
because of the lack of data on the seismic events in the Ignalina
region, while seismic input is provided by site specific free-field
ground response acceleration spectra (Sliaupa et al. 2006a).
The seismic analysis and corresponding sensitivity study is
restricted to the evaluation of in-structure response spectra in
specific selected points and evaluation of maximal values of the seismic
bending moments.
The paper is organised as follows. Section 2 describes the Ignalina
NPP reactor building, while in Section 3 the used numerical model is
considered. Section 4 is devoted to the frequencies analysis, and
Section 5 explains some results of seismic calculations.
2. Basic design of NPP reactor building and the equipment
The Ignalina NPP unit 2 consists of 5 buildings: reactor building;
demineralised water treatment facilities; reactor gas circuit and
special venting system; turbine generators with auxiliary systems,
control, electrical and deaerator rooms. These buildings are adjacent,
but have separate foundations. Therefore they can be evaluated
separately in the seismic analysis. The reactor building was selected
for the structural seismic analysis. The cross-section of the reactor
building with main components is presented in Fig. 1.
This building contains an RBMK-1500 reactor (pos. 1) with a main
circulation circuit (MCC) (pos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
and 16), and the following main auxiliary systems of the reactor:
emergency core cooling system (pos. 5), accident confinement system
(compartments in which is located MCC and towers which contain
condensing pools) and Control and Protection System (CPS). The hall
above the reactor is a large open workspace housing the refuelling machine (pos. 15). The spent-fuel storage pond is situated in an
adjacent hall, but separated from the reactor hall. The reactor
compartment consists of a rectilinear structure, the horizontal
cross-section of which is 90x90 m and a height of about 53 m.
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3. Development of model
Progress of existing computational technologies allows simulation
of structures of very high complexity. Nevertheless, it should be noted
that certain level of compromise between costly complexity and
engineering simplicity should be attained. The presented modelling
approach is also based on appropriate compromise. The model is
three-dimensional, in order to reflect space distribution of acting
forces, while particular details, including equipment and systems, are
simplified for the sake of convenience.
The development of model is performed in two stages. The first
stage comprises constructing the model geometry. The model is restricted
by the monolithic thin-walled concrete structure, while the
prefabricated part is removed. Concept of this simplification is
illustrated in Fig. 2, where the outline of the monolithic part
considered and removed prefabricated structure is shown.
Thus, the geometry of the building is defined by geometry of
monolithic walls. To avoid local effects the roof structure is presented
in a form of rigid constraints. Finally, the developed model is
illustrated by presenting East-West cross-section (Fig. 3).
Influence of the removed prefabricated concrete parts of the
auxiliary compartments of the reactor building was compensated by adding
the corresponding lumped mass. The point mass is connected to the
building by coupling constraints. Mass of all the removed structures of
building is 7390 tonnes. The mass of the removed structure is calculated
taking into account the number of ceilings, the average number of
columns on each level, average thickness of ceilings.
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The scheme of connection of mass of the removed structures of the
building to the model walls is in Fig. 4.
The removed structure and assumed simplification provide a certain
degree of uncertainty. Consideration of live loads in terms of external
mass will be considered in the sensitivity analysis below.
[FIGURE 4 OMITTED]
The following main equipment located in the reactor building in the
FE model of Ignalina NPP building was considered in a form of lumped
masses (Fig. 1):
* Mass of the reactor (pos. 1);
* Mass of Main Circulation Pumps (pos. 7);
* Mass of Drum Separators (DS) and piping located in the DS room
(pos. 13, 14, 16);
* Mass of refuelling machine (pos. 15);
* Mass of the water in the condensing pools.
The reactor mass is 7755 tonnes. It was added in the discrete rigid
point located in the reactor core centre and connected with supports of
the reactor.
Mass of main circulation pumps is about 440 tonnes, which consists
of masses of 4 pumps per loop of 110 tonnes each. Mass of drum
separators and piping located in the DM room is about 1665 tonnes. Mass
of the refuelling machine is about 450 tonnes.
Mass of the water in condensing pools (290 / 340 tonnes) is
attached to the walls in the form of rigid masses (Fig. 5). Mass of
water is calculated taking into account the area of condensing pool
floor and the water level. The area of floor of the 1st condensing pool
is 290 [m.sub.2], and the area of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th is 340
[m.sub.2]. The average level of water in each condensing pool is 1 m,
according to the water mass in the condensing pools 290 t and 340 t. Due
to a specific structure of basins, hydrodynamic effects are not taken
into account. Total mass of building is 3,8 X [10.sup.5] t.
Stiffness properties of the building are predefined by
cross-sectional dimensions and material properties. Principally, the
conservative approach in developing the initial model was used as much
as possible. The openings are neglected in the continuous wall model.
Thickness of walls vary in the range of 0,50 and 2,00 m, while the
thickness of floor slabs is in the range of 0,30 and 1,80 m. The
material properties of the building structures are assumed according to
code CHU[product] 2.03.01-84, as they were used in the original design.
Linear elastic material model has been used for the reinforced concrete;
the changing in the stiffness because of cracking is neglected,
following the recommendations by code ASCE 4-98 (ASCE 2000). The
elasticity modulus E = 27 000 MPa, while Poisson's ratio v = 0,2
were applied in the model.
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The second stage comprises development of the finite element model.
The thin-walled structure is described mainly by the linear four-node
shell elements of ABAQUS code. The model is generated by BRIGADE/Plus
(2003) software. General view of the finite element model is presented
in Fig. 6, which has 40 019 elements and 208 008 degrees of freedom.
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4. Frequency analysis and sensitivity study
The above described finite element model was employed for dynamic
analysis of NPP Unite 2 reactor building structure. Dynamic properties
of the building may be reflected by considering eigenmodes. On the other
hand, the result of the frequency analysis performed provides the basis
for succeeding dynamic analysis including various natural and
technological hazards.
The 900 eigenmodes were calculated by solving frequency analysis as
a eigenvalue problem. From the structural point of view, the magnitude
of the structure mass participating in the motion indicates the
importance of the mode during dynamic loading. Distribution of masses
participating in the separate vibration modes considered is presented in
Fig. 7.
Fig. 7 illustrates several modes, with a very high level of
participating mass. The most important modes are extracted from the
entire frequency spectra. They exhibit the most important deformation
modes. The simulation results are in Fig. 8 and Table 1.
[FIGURE 7 OMITTED]
In order to evaluate assertions involved in the development of the
model, a sensitivity study considering the influence of removed mass was
performed. Two additional problems with 20 % reduced (RM) and increased
mass (IM) of removed prefabricated structures were solved.
The obtained frequency spectra are presented in Fig. 9a.
Differences between all 3 models are not considerable in the absolute
scale, while absolute differences are presented in Fig. 9b. It can be
concluded that uncertainties in the evaluation of mass are not
significant.
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Sensitivity of the stiffness uncertainty is examined separately by
introducing 30 % reduction of the wall stiffness. Variation of the
frequency spectrum is presented in Fig. 10a. The absolute difference
[DELTA] between frequencies for stiffness model is presented in Fig.
10b, with maximum relative difference of 30 % for the first modes.
5. Seismic analysis
In geological terms, the Ignalina NPP is located in western
periphery of the East-European Platform, at the boundary between two
large-scale structural elements, i.e. the Baltic depression and the
Mazury-Belarus heights. This boundary is marked by a set of tectonic
faults identified in the sedimentary cover and underlying crystalline
basement.
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[FIGURE 10 OMITTED]
Therefore, the probability of the recent tectonic activity near the
Ignalina NPP is relatively large compared to the adjacent areas. The
presence of different-scale faults in the Ignalina NPP area was proved
by detailed geological-geophysical mapping (Marcinkevicius et al.
1995--unpublished report) and the recent vertical and horizontal
movements of the tectonic blocks were detected by precise levelling and
GPS measurements (Sliaupa et al. 2006b; Zakarevicius 2003) that points
to the present activity of the structural gain of the area.
One of the major components related to the seismic safety
assessment is derivation of design basis parameters, i.e. seismic input.
The free-field ground response spectra used in a frame of this study was
evaluated by a deterministic approach (DA).
Recently, the site specific free-field ground response spectra with
5 % of critical damping recommended to the seismic analysis of INPP was
updated by (Sliaupa et al. 2006a). It serves the base for other than 5 %
damping ratios. 2 % damping is explored in the current study; therefore,
the free-field spectra are accordingly recalculated. Horizontal and
vertical input spectra are presented in Fig. 11.
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Results of seismic analysis in a form of horizontal (East-West)
in-structure acceleration response spectra are presented in Fig. 12,
where curves IM and RM presents results obtained in increased and
reduced mass models respectively.
It is observed that this influence increases with increasing the
height of selected point in the building. At lower altitudes (z = 20,0
m), the in-structure response spectra are almost insensitive to the
values of masses, whereas at the higher level (z = 36,0 m) they exhibit
about 15 % difference in the peak values.
Some different characteristics are observed in the reduced
stiffness (RS) model, as shown in Fig. 13. The peak values are nearly
the same as those in the mass models, but peaks are shifted to the right
(towards the higher frequencies). Some more horizontal and vertical
acceleration spectra present results, obtained for structure point at
the level of refueling machine z = 36,0 m, are presented in Fig. 14. In
the case of acceleration spectra into horizontal direction 2
(South-North), as in Fig. 14a, the peak values of frequencies are
significantly smaller in the case of stiffness reduction (curve RS), if
compared to the mass model. Other tendencies are similar as into the
previous horizontal direction.
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[FIGURE 13 OMITTED]
The distribution of the seismic bending moments (presented in Nm/m)
is illustrated in Fig. 15a, b and Fig. 15c, d for the models of reduced
mass and reduced stiffness respectively. The maximum bending moment in
the reduced mass model is as high as 978 Nm/m, while the maximum bending
moment in the reduced stiffness model is just 265 Nm/m.
[FIGURE 14 OMITTED]
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6. Concluding remarks
The paper presents a case study of dynamic sensitivity for the
developed 3D thin-walled finite element model of Unit 2 reactor building
of Ignalina NPP. The selected dynamic characteristics of the model with
respect to data uncertainties of the model were considered. The results
presented in the paper illustrate sensitivity of frequencies, horizontal
acceleration response spectra and seismic bending moments to the
magnitude of the masses and the stiffness of walls.
It was found that the model is practically insensitive to the
uncertainties of mass of removed structures. In contrast, the examined
reduction of the wall stiffness associates with considerable reduction
of frequencies, the peak values of response spectra are shifted towards
higher frequencies and the seismic moments in the walls structure are
reduced. The higher sensitivity is recognised at higher structure levels
and is insignificant at the level of reactor.
Finally, it is concluded that the modelling approach with respect
to stiffness is rather conservative and increases the safety margin.
Acknowledgment
The study was supported by Lithuanian State Science and Studies
Foundation (No. C-35 / 2006).
Received 19 Nov 2007; accepted 16 Apr 2008
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Romualdas Bausys (1), Gintautas Dundulis (2), Rimantas Kacianauskas
(3), Darius Markauskas (4), Sigitas Rimkevicius (5), Eugenius Stupak
(6), Stanislav Stupak (7), Saulius Sliaupa (8)
(1,3,4,6,7) Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio al.
11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania (2,5) Lithuanian Energy Institute,
Breslaujos g. 3, LT-44403 Kaunas, Lithuania (2) Kaunas University of
Technology, Centre of International Studies, Mickeviciaus g. 37,
LT-44244 Kaunas, Lithuania (8) Institute of Geology and Geography, T.
Sevcenkos g. 13, LT-03223 Vilnius, Lithuania (8) Vilnius University,
Dept of Geology and Mineralogy, M. K. Ciurlionio g. 21/2, 7 LT-03101
Vilnius, Lithuania E-mail: (2) gintas@isag.lei.lt; (3) rkac@fm.vgtu.lt;
(8) sliaupa@geo.lt
Romualdas BAUSYS. Prof Dr Habil. Head of Dept of Graphical Systems,
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania. Professor, 2001;
Doctor Habil (technological sciences), 2000; Assoc Prof, 1996; Doctor
(technological sciences), 1989. Research interests: spatial decision
support technologies, image processing technologies, analysis and design
of engineering information systems.
Gintautas DUNDULIS. Senior Research Associate at Lithuanian Energy
Institute. He graduated from the Kaunas Technology University,
Lithuania, in 1984 and received his PhD from this University in 1992. He
is working in the field static and dynamic analysis of building and
equipment. His research interests include the finite element methods,
fracture mechanics analysis, probabilistic analysis of structural
integrity of the structures. He has published more than 50 publications.
Rimantas KACIANAUSKAS. Dr Habil, Professor., Head of Dept. of
Strength of Materials, senior researcher at the Laboratory of Numerical
Modelling, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio al. 11,
LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania.
Author of more than 150 scientific publications, 1 monograph, 1
text book. Number Member expert of Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.
Research interests: finite element method, discrete element method,
structural engineering mechanics of materials, fracture mechanics,
coupled problems. Research visits: Institute for Computer Applications,
University of Stuttgart (1986, 1992, 2006); London, Imperial College
(1997); National Laboratory of Civil Engineering, Lisbon (1998);
University of Bremen (2000).
Darius MARKAUSKAS. Research Fellow at the Laboratory of Numerical
Modelling, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania. PhD
(2003). Research interests include analysis of static and dynamic soil
structure interaction by the finite element method, the simulation of
materials by discrete element method.
Sigitas RIMKEVICIUS. Head of the Laboratory of Nuclear Installation
Safety, Lithuanian Energy Institute. He graduated from the Kaunas
Technology University, Lithuania, in 1986 and received his PhD from the
Lithuanian Energy Institute in 1995. His research interests are safety
assessment of nuclear power plants, heat transfer and fluid mechanics,
analysis of thermal hydraulic processes in the Containments and other
compartments of NPPs. He has published more than 90 publications.
Eugenius STUPAK. Research Fellow at Dept of Strength of Materials,
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania. PhD (2004). Research
interests: adaptive finite element strategies; computational fracture
mechanics; coupled problems.
Stanislav STUPAK. Doctor, Associate Professor. Dept of Strength of
Materials, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania. Doctor
(structural mechanics), 1978. Research interests: analysis of
elastic-plastic strain hardening structures; fracture mechanics.
Saulius SLIAUPA. Works at the Institute of Geology & Geography,
Lithuania. Research interests include the tectonics and geodynamics of
the sedimentary basins, particularly the origin and distribution of the
tectonic stresses, inheritance of the tectonic activities, recent
geodynamic processes and neotectonics.
Table 1. Comparison of frequencies for different models
Type of model
Reduced Increased Reduced
Description mass (RM) Initial mass (IM) stiffness (RS)
East-West direction 6 mode,/ 6 mode,/ 6 mode,/ 9 mode,/
dominated bending mode 4,11Hz 4,08Hz 3,66Hz 3,55Hz
South-North direction 8 mode,/ 8 mode,/ 8 mode,/ 12 mode,/
dominated bending mode 4,62Hz 4,61Hz 4,05Hz 4,38Hz
Torsion dominated mode 10 mode,/ 9 mode,/ 9 mode,/ 13 mode,/
4,70Hz 4,66Hz 4,62Hz 4,52Hz
Axial dominated mode 51 mode,/ 50 mode,/ 50 mode,/ 67 mode,/
11,46Hz 11,17Hz 10,89Hz 10,65Hz