Published March 1989 | Version v1
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Shafts of main coolant pumps - failure analysis and remedies

Creators

  • 1. Siemens A.G. Unternehmensbereich KWU, Erlangen (Germany, F.R.)
  • 2. Klein, Schanzlin und Becker A.G., Frankenthal (Germany, F.R.)

Description

The paper describes failure analysis and remedies which were elaborated after the occurance of several failure cases in shafts of main coolant pumps. The improved design of replacement shafts as well as procedures for operational monitoring and in-service inspections are shown. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Engineering and Design
Journal Volume
112
Series
Nucl. Eng. Des.
Journal Page Range
243-257
ISSN
0029-5493
CODEN
NEDEA

Conference

Title
The contribution of component and large specimen testing to structural integrity assessment methodology.
Original Conference Title
13. MPA Seminar ueber Sicherheit und Verfuegbarkeit in der Anlagentechnik: Der Beitrag der Komponenten- und Grossprobenpruefung zur Beurteilung von Bauteilen und Anlagen
Acronym
13. MPA seminar on safety and reliability of pressure components
Dates
8-9 Oct 1987.
Place
Stuttgart (Germany, F.R.).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
20061151
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
FAILURES; MECHANICAL SHAFTS; PRIMARY COOLANT CIRCUITS; PUMPS; PWR TYPE REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
COOLING SYSTEMS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EQUIPMENT; MACHINE PARTS; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS