Published 1988 | Version v1
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B and W advanced light water reactor developments

Creators

  • 1. Babcock and Wilcox Co., Lynchburg, VA (USA). Nuclear Power Div.

Description

According to the author future light water reactor projects in the United States will build upon the large experience base of operating reactors with design changes to enhance safety and operability at a cost competitive with other generating options. This paper summarizes the Babcock and Wilcox approach to utilizing the experience base with once-through steam generator (OTSG) plants to develop a 600-MWe PWR with enhanced safety and operability features and large design margins

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Nuclear Society.
Imprint Place
La Grange Park, IL (USA)
ISBN
89448-1460-0
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the international topical meeting on safety of next generation power reactors
Imprint Pagination
933 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 299-303.

Conference

Title
American Nuclear Society topical meeting on the safety of next generation power reactors.
Dates
1-5 May 1988.
Place
Seattle, WA (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
22023324
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
REACTOR OPERATION; REACTOR SAFETY; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; SPECIFICATIONS; STEAM GENERATORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
BOILERS; OPERATION; REACTORS; SAFETY; VAPOR GENERATORS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-880506--.