VUEZ. Annual report 2003

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2005-01-01

A brief account of activities carried out by the Vyskumny ustav energetickych zariadeni, a.s. (VUEZ) in 2003 is presented. These activities are reported under the headings: (1) Introductory address by the Chairman of the Board of Directors; (2) Mission and vision; (3) Basic data; (4) Product portfolio and customer services; (5) VUEZ - Quality mark; (6) Economic data; (7) Auditor's certificate; (8) Contact persons and addresses. In 2003, a number of important events took place in VUEZ. From the standpoint of international activities, a significant event was VUEZ involvement in the process or the preparation for the V-1 NPP decommissioning. VUEZ company became a subcontractor to the Consultant to the Project Management Unit who is an international Consortium consisting of Iberdrola Ingenieria Y Consultoria S.A., Electricite de France, Empresarios Agrupados Intemacional S.A. and Soluziona Ingenierfa S.A. In the field of experimental research, activities within the research and development project with IRSN Paris were successfully continuing. As to increasing the leak-tightness of NPP hermetic compartments, relevant works were executed at the Dukovany and Paks NPPs. For a business partner from Hungary, a project was initiated related to the manufacture and delivery of air locks. Predominant VUEZ capacities concentrated on Slovenske elektrarne, a.s. (SE) a.s. Company in the Jaslovske Bohunice and Mochovce sites. In addition to major sealing works and periodical integrated leakage rate tests at individual reactor units, VUEZ participated also in the upgrading of the V-2 NPP. Design work was implemented through ADVING, a daughter company of VUEZ; erection and installation works within the project were performed by relevant VUEZ departments during refuelling outages at the V-2 NPP

VUEZ. Annual report 2004

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2005-01-01

A brief account of activities carried out by the Vyskumny ustav energetickych zariadeni, a.s. (VUEZ) in 2004 is presented. These activities are reported under the headings: (1) Introductory address by the Chairman of the Board of Directors; (2) Mission and vision; (3) Basic data; (4) Product portfolio and customer services; (5) VUEZ - Quality policy; (6) Human resources; (7) Economic data; (8) Auditor's certificate; (8) Adving, s.r.o.; (9) Contact persons and addresses. In 2004, the decisive domestic market capacities of VUEZ were focused on its main business partner SE, a.s., particularly on the Jaslovske Bohunice NPP. VUEZ was one of the major contractors participating in investment projects such as the Upgrading of the Jaslovske Bohunice V2 NPP. In addition, sealing work and periodical integrated leakage rate tests in nuclear power plants were resumed. In the field of fossil-fuel power plants, a substantial increase in services provided by VUEZ Emission Measurement Laboratory was recorded. In the field of experimental research, another bilateral project was implemented with IRSN Paris - an extensive programme aimed at verifying the operational reliability of emergency core cooling systems for PWR reactors. In 2004, experimental tests in this field were performed also for Westinghouse. In the process of preparation for the Jaslovske Bohunice V1 NPP decommissioning, intensive work was performed for the Project Management Unit Consultant - an international consortium consisting of Electricite de France, Empresarios Agrupados Internacional S.A., Iberdrola Ingenieria y Consultoria S.A., and Soluziona Ingenieria S.A. In the field of leak-tightness improvement in nuclear power plants, work was executed in foreign plants such as the Dukovany NPP, Czech Republic, and the Paks NPP, Hungary. In the field of investment deliveries, hermetic doors designed for the RAW Repository in the Paks NPP were manufactured for and delivered to OLAJTERV R.t. Company, Budapest, Hungary

VUEZ. Annual report 2006

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2007-01-01

A brief account of activities carried out by the Vyskumny ustav energetickych zariadeni, a.s. (VUEZ) in 2006 is presented. These activities are reported under the headings: (1) Introductory address by the Chairman of the Board of Directors; (2) Company profile; (3) Organisational structure; (4) Portfolio of products and services in 2006; (5) Quality management system; (6) Human resources; (7) Financial statements and auditor's report; (8) Auditor's certificate; (9) Basic and contact data. The year 2006 was a year of changes in the Slovak energy sector what, in a certain degree, became evident also in the related sphere of supplies. In the course of the year, Slovenske elektrarne a.s. Company was divided into two entities and its proprietary structure was changed. At the same time, the number of capital investment projects was reduced and the related procedure of procurement was changed. VUEZ, as a supplier to the energy sector, had to promptly respond to the changes. That was why in the first half of 2006, the organisational structure of VUEZ was modified. In the course of the year, also the structure of customers on the domestic market was partly changed. To stable partners such as Slovenske elektrarne (and its successors after the company splitting), another important partner was added - Vodohospodarska vystavba s.p. Bratislava. As to Slovenske elektrarne, our supplies were oriented mainly on nuclear reactor units in the Jaslovske Bohunice and Mochovce NPPs. At the end of the year, a joint convention was agreed and concluded on application of the results of the joint research at third parties. In the preparation for the decommissioning of the Jaslovske Bohunice V1 NPP, VUEZ continued its participation in on-going projects of an international consortium of companies. Similarly important were the customers such as CEZ a.s., Czech Republic (in particular its Dukovany NPP), and the Paks NPP (Hungary)

VUEZ. Annual report 2005

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2006-01-01

A brief account of activities carried out by the Vyskumny ustav energetickych zariadeni, a.s. (VUEZ) in 2005 is presented. These activities are reported under the headings: (1) Introductory address by the Chairman of the Board of Directors; (2) On the company; (3) Basic data; (4) Product portfolio and customer services; (5) Quality management system; (6) Human resources; (7) Economic data; (7) Adving, s.r.o.; (8) Basic data and company management; (9) Line of business; (10) Activities performed in the past year; (11) Economic data; (12) Contact persons and addresses. In 2005, a number of important events took place in VUEZ. On the home market, our main business partner was SE a.s. Company. The key works were performed at SE nuclear power plant sites in Jaslovske Bohunice and Mochovce. A considerable volume of works co-ordinated by our company was executed also for Vodohospodarska vystavba Bratislava at the Gabcikovo Dam. On the foreign market, VUEZ kept on carrying out ongoing projects of preparation for the Jaslovske Bohunice V1 NPP decommissioning in co-operation with a consortium of foreign companies. In the field of experimental research, another project was launched in co-operation with IRSN Paris. As to leak tightness improvement of hermetic compartments and integrated leakage rate tests in nuclear power plants, works were continued in foreign plants such as the Dukovany NPP, Czech Republic, and the Paks NPP, Hungary

VUEZ. Annual report 2007

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2008-01-01

A brief account of activities carried out by the Vyskumny ustav energetickych zariadeni, a.s. (VUEZ) in 2008 is presented. These activities are reported under the headings: (1) Introductory address by the Chairman of the Board of Directors; (2) Company profile; (3) Portfolio of products and service 2007; (4) Quality management system; (5) Organisational Structure; (6) Human resources; (7) Financial statements and auditor's report; (8) Basic and contact data; (9) Contact data. The year 2007 was arduous and, with regard to contracts and projects performed and related profits, also successful for VUEZ, a.s. On the domestic market, our principal customers have bee companies such as Slovenske elektrarne - Enel, Bratislava, in its locations of Jaslovske Bohunice and Mochovce, Jadrova vyradovacia spolocnost, Jaslovske Bohunice, and Vodohospodarska vystavba, Bratislava. Equally important customers for our company have been operators of foreign nuclear power plants, namely CEZ, a.s. (Czech Republic) and the Paks NPP (Hungary). In the course of 2007, negotiations and offer proceedings were initiated with WWER nuclear power plants in Ukraine and Russia

Annual report of the Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic in 2010; Vyrocna sprava Uradu verejneho zdravotnictva Slovenskej republiky za rok 2010

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2011-07-01

A brief account of activities carried out by the Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic (UVZ SR) in 2010 is presented. These activities are reported under the headings: (1) General part; (2) Department of legislation and law; (3) Department of control, surveillance and complaints; (4) Department of environmental health; (5) Department of preventive occupational medicine; (6) Department of food hygiene, food safety and cosmetic products; (7) Department of hygiene of children and youth; (8) Department of objectification factors welfare; (9) Department of medical microbiology; (10) Department of epidemiology; (11) Division of health protection against radiation; (12) Department of health promotion; (13) Department of alcohol and tobacco control.

Annual report on activities of Regional Public Health Offices in the Slovak Republic in 2010; Vyrocna sprava o cinnosti Regionalnych uradov verejneho zdravotnictva v Slovenskej republike, rok 2010

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A brief account of activities carried out by the Regional Public Health Offices in the Slovak Republic in 2010 is presented. These activities are reported under the headings: (1) Environment; (2) Preventive occupational medicine; (3) Hygiene, nutrition, food safety and cosmetic products; (4) Hygiene of children and youth; (5) Epidemiology; (6) Objectification of environmental factors and working environment; (7) Medical microbiology; (8) Health promotion; (9) Health protection against radiation; (10) Complaints and petitions; (11) Control of tobacco and alcohol.

Increasing of leak-tightness of hermetic zone and other important components in NPPs

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Murani, J.

2001-01-01

The performed by VUEZ resealing works in the hermetic compartments/containment of WWER 440 and WWER 1000 NPPs in Slovakia (Jaslovske Bohunice V-1 NPP, Jaslovske Bohunice V-2 NPP, Mochovce NPP), the Czech Republic (Dukovany NPP, Temelin NPP) and Hungary (Pask NPP) are presented. The leakage rate from hermetic compartments at individual NPP reactor units are shown.The VUEZ activities in field of resealing of weld joints in pools and tanks in the Jaslovske Bohunice V-1 NPP and innovation of the seal of reactor pit protective hood (kolpak) are described. The principle of operation and practical experience of the SMU-V system implemented in the Jaslovske Bohunice V-1 NPP (WWER 440 - V 230) for NPP primary circuit leakage monitoring are also given

"Ne opravilsja jeshtsho posle grippa..." : [luuletused] / Aleksei Koroljov

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Koroljov, Aleksei

2001-01-01

Autor endast lk. 44. Sisu: "Ne opravilsja jeshtsho posle grippa..." ; "Tak plohho mne, kak ne bõlo davno..." ; "Vokrug tebja, kak satellit..." ; "Hotja i ne ossobenno ona..." ; Iz dnevnika ; Zdravõi smõsl ; "V ushko igolnoje prodenu..." ; "Zhenshtshine prostitelnõ nedostatki..." ; "Balagurja, taratorja..." "Kogda bõ sprava - rai..." ; 23-i skorõi ; "Velmozhi v rogozhe iz blazhi i drozhi..."

New Czechoslovak detector of leaking condenser tubes usable in both shutdown and reduced output operation of power unit

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Matal, O.; Klinga, J.; Varvarovsky, F.; Zachar, J.; Fratric, D.

1986-01-01

The main reason for penetration of undesirable admixtures from cooling water in the condensate is the inleakage of steam turbine condensers. Briefly assessed are the means and methods of detecting and locating condenser leaks used in the world and in power facilities in Czechoslovakia. Equipment was developed based on measuring the difference between the pressure in a temporarily closed condenser tube and ambient pressure, for leak testing of condenser tubes during operation and during shutdown of WWER-440 units. Two types of the equipment were tested in practice. Type VUEZ-PHN 85P meets the requirements of objective leak tests and those of leak location in condenser tubes and of leak detection in tube expansion in the tube plates of WWER-440 unit condensers, this as concerns sensitivity, the objectivity of results, the cost of tests, and minimal losses of power during the test. Type VUEZ-PHN 85P can be used for leak location in all tube type heat exchangers with access to tube outlets in which under- or overpressure can be achieved in the space between the tubes relative to ambient pressure during the test. (Z.M.) 5 figs., 4 tabs., 11 refs

Experience with humidity monitoring and leak detection system SMU-V at the Jaslovske Bohunice V-1 NPP

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Macko, O.

1996-01-01

Within the paper a brief technical description of SMU-V system is presented including algorithms for measured data evaluation, assessment of experience acquired the system operation and prospective VUEZ activities aimed at the developed of systems for NPP primary circuit leak detection based on humidity monitoring. System SMU-V is used to diagnose dangerous conditions during which integrity of the pipeline could be impaired resulting in absolute humidity increase in the monitored volume. (author)

Containment leak-tightness enhancement at VVER 440 NPPs

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Prandorfy, M.

2001-01-01

The hermetic compartments of VVER 440 NPPs fulfil the function of the containment used at NPPs all over the word. The purpose of the containment is to protect the NPP personal against radioactive impact as well as to prevent radioactive leakage to the environment during a lost of coolant accident. Leak-tightness enhancement in NPPs with VVER 440/213 and VVER 440/230 reactors is an important safety issue. New procedures, measures and methods were adopted at NPPs in Mochovce, J. Bohunice, Dukovany and Paks for leak identification and sealing works performed by VUEZ Levice. (authors)

Containment leak-tightness enhancement at VVER 440 NPPs

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Prandorfy, M.

2000-01-01

The hermetic compartments of WWER 440 NPPs fulfil the function of the containment used at NPPs all over the world. The purpose of the containment is to protect the NPP personnel against radioactive impact as well as to prevent radioactive leakage to the. environ ent during a lost of coolant accident. Leak-tightness enhancement in NPPs with WWER 440/213 and WWER 440/230 reactors is an important safety issue. New procedures, measures and methods were adopted at NPPs in Mochovce, Jaslovske Bohunice, Dukovany and PAKS for leak identification and sealing works performed by VUEZ Levice. (authors)

Termination of exploitation of V 1 NPP - BIDSF projects

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Pnackova, L.

2004-01-01

In this paper the interview with engineer Peter Hlbocky, director of division of the Project of decommissioning of V 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Jaslovske Bohunice is presented. Project Manager Unit (PMU) was formed on the basis of directive of the General Director of the Slovenske elektrarne, a.s. The Director of the Division of decommissioning of the V 1 NPP and at the same time the Main manager of the PMU is engineer Peter Hlbocky. On this project participate 19 employees of the Slovenske elektrarne, a. s. (SE), 6 abroad employees of the consortium IBERINCO, 15 employees of the VUEZ and 25 abroad employees on the detached place of work in the Spain and France

Experiments on the risk of sump plugging on French PWR

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Armand, Y.; Mattei, J.M.; Vicena, I.; Gubco, V.; Batalik, J.; Murani, J.; Davydov, M.; Melikhov, O.I.; Blinkov, V.N.

2003-01-01

The 'Institut de Radioprotection et de Surete Nucleaire' has decided to perform an experimental program of studies on the risk of sump plugging in a 900 MWe pressurized water reactor (PWR). A general overview of the literature has been conducted between October 1999 and November 2000, ending by the definition of an approach methodology and the written of technical specifications. The problem identified gave rise to an European call for tenders leading to four contracts signed in november 2001. Three contracts are managed by VUEZ (Slovakia), the last by EREC (Russia). The methodology and the facilities devoted to these studies are presented in this paper, the preliminary results observed are also presented. The objectives for 2003 to finalize the program and the safety assessment are presented. (authors)

Accident localization system with jet condensers for VVER 440-V 230 NPP at Jaslovske Bohunice

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Murani, J.

1995-01-01

The operational safety of the V1 nuclear power plant (NPP) is unsatisfactory and does not correspond to present requirements as to nuclear safety. Further NPP operation after 1995 is conditional on nuclear safety enhancement to a level comparable with that in West European countries. This aim should be achieved by a principal reconstruction involving in addition to others also backfitting the V1 NPP with technical facilities aimed at coping with a design basis accident (DBA).To cope with such an accident the Power Equipment Research Institute (VUEZ) designed an accident localization system with jet condensers. This system consists of (a) an air trap (one for each unit, mutually interconnected) with an expansion bell enclosed within, placed on a plate with 200 pipes of jet condensers passing through, and (b) a connecting duct between the hermetic zone and the air trap. The vertical jet condenser is an essential element of the system designed for steam condensation. Apart from condensation it serves as a water seal separating units 1 and 2.Demonstration tests of the jet condenser (model 1:1) condensing function were carried out at the testing unit of the All-Union Research Institute for NPP Operation (VNIIAES), Moscow in Kashir, 11-22 September 1992. These experiments proved the jet condenser ability to ensure complete condensation of the steam produced. Experimental verification of the sealing function (model 1:1) was carried out at the testing unit of the VUEZ Tlmace. These experiments concerning the dynamics and overpressure in the free space above the pool were close to the conditions in the air trap during DBA. The jet condenser height was proved to be sufficient to ensure the sealing function. Design and experimental work has been implemented in close cooperation with Russian experts Mr. V.N. Bulynin from the VNIIAES, Moscow, and Mr. M.V. Kuznecov from the Scientific and Engineering Center for Nuclear and Radiological Safety, Moscow. (orig.)

Czech fiasco with oil reserves has not deterred Slovakia

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Haluza, I.

2004-01-01

In order to meet its obligation to keep a 90-day emergency reserve of oil and oil products, Slovakia must purchase about 40% of the required volume of these commodities and complete storage capacity for the reserves. In addition, it must also create a system of storage management for the reserves including a regular exchange of the contents of the tanks. If it does not meet the 2008 deadline, EU structural funds will be decreased. In order to create the missing storage capacity, the Sprava statnych hmotnych rezerv (SSHR - Administration of Public Material Reserves) is considering a solution which Slovnaft, a.s. sees as a major risk for the state. Should the hundreds of millions needed for the building of new tanks not be found in the budget, the state would invite private investors to build the tanks, stated SSHR Chairman, Jan Tusim. Private investors will not endanger public control over the emergency reserves. Other countries also lease tanks. But according to information provided by its chairman, SSHR also wants to make the private investors responsible for the regular exchange of the emergency reserves that must be carried out every four to five years. Given an accurate forecast of price development on international markets, a lot of money can be made on these exchanges. Slovnaft stresses that if the state were no longer responsible for the exchange of the tanks' contents, it would be the state that was at risk not the refineries

SALTO project evaluation - WG4

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Nozdrovicky, J.; Prandorfy, M.

2006-01-01

Many of the operating nuclear power plants are approaching their design life. In response, the IAEA initiated Extrabudgetary Programme on Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation (SALTO) of Water Moderated Reactors (Programme). The Programme's objectives are to assist those Member States considering LTO of water moderated reactors in how best to reconcile the related processes and practices; how to establish a general LTO framework; and finally, it provides a forum in which Member States can freely exchange information. The main goal of project was to develop an internationally agreed document that will provide MS with specific guidance for long term operation. Collection of WWER specific information by all participants increased quality and unification of national programmes. Original design plant life of 30 years is planned to be extended by 10 years to the overall period of 40 years of operation. The Programme activities were guided by the Programme Steering Committee (SC), follow the overall SC Programme Workplan and SC Terms of Reference, and are implemented in 4 Working Groups (WG). The WGs focus on: - general LTO framework (WG 1); - mechanical components and materials (WG 2); - electrical components and I and C (WG 3); - structures and structural components (WG 4). VUEZ, a.s., Levice participated on activities for structural components implemented in 4 th Working Group. This programme was finished and final report was published. In this article we bring a short presentation of the SALTO project and the report. (authors)

Review of experimental and analytical work on bubbler condenser containment in Czech Republic

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Kujal, J.

1994-01-01

Summary of findings: 1) Thermal and technological settings for PSS inside hermetic volumes of VVER-44%/213 are correct and reproducible. Performance with some specific features (passive spraying) is necessary to increase efficiency of thermal capacity of water in the bubble tower. Additional technological elements ensuring this function (special check valves, withholding and collecting device of water pouring-off from water trays). The PSS can withstand twice higher overload in comparison with DBA coming from flow of noncondensible gases, the flow cross section of the DN500 check valves to airlock volumes imposes limitation of overloading of the system because of pressure increase in the volume of PSS. 2) Generic checking of seismic resistance of PSS shows in some extent contradictory results. For combined loadings of two types-nominal operation + maximum computational earthquake and DBA + design earthquake - stress in the PSS piping exceed limiting values. Also dynamic forces in PSS bearing system for combined loading of nominal operation and maximum computational earthquake exceed limiting values (approx. 10%). At the analytical modelling of DBA, effects of pressure shock were not included. 3) Efficiency of the spray system depends on the flowrate of the coolant, temperature of water, and on the contents of air in the atmosphere. Coming from available data for air concentration in the hermetic volumes, design flow rates and temperatures of water the spray efficiency is sufficient. Experiment confirmed the design assumptions on spray efficiency if modelling conditions (pushing out of air and steam - air mixing) correspond to the NPP conditions. 4) VUEZ Tlmace results show different state of hermetic volumes for particular NPP units. Containment tightness of the older units is lower than design magnitude. Progression of corrosion does not impose limitation on lifetime of the units.

Bubbler condenser related research work. Present situation

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2001-02-01

Intensive discussions within the OECD Support Group on 'VVER-440 Bubbler Condenser Containment Research Work' between 1991 and 1994 demonstrated the need for supplementary research work to achieve an adequate level of basic knowledge. In 1994, the European Commission (EC) asked for a specific 'VVER-440/213 Bubble Condenser Qualification Feasibility Study', which was finished early in 1996, confirming the need for additional research in this field. The Feasibility study formed the basis for the Bubble Condenser Experimental Qualification Project (BCEQ) with two separate experimental activities to be executed within the frame of the PHARE/TACIS 2.13/95 project of the European Commission. A first activity served to study the thermal-hydraulic phenomena and the associated structure dynamic interactions. This part of the project was performed at EREC, in Elektrogorsk, Russia. The design of the test facility was based on the prototypical bubbler condenser configuration for the Hungarian Paks nuclear power plant. A second activity addressed the structural integrity of certain components of the bubbler condenser steel structures under DBA-typical conditions. This part of the project was performed at VUEZ, in Levice, Slovak Republic. The design of the components of this facility was based on the structural properties of the Dukovany and/or Bohunice nuclear power plants. A third component of the BCEQ project was specified later asking for analytical studies, which should be supported by a number of small-scale separate effects tests to be performed at SVUSS, in Bechovice, Czech Republic. The main experimental and analytical results of the BCEQ test campaigns have been presented and discussed within the frame of the 4. meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee to the BCEQ (Bubble Condenser Experimental Qualification) Project in Brussels in December 1999 and on occasion of the 11. OECD Support Group Meeting in Berlin in April 2000. The discussions had evidenced several