Published September 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

Heavy water pump testing - a must for Ontario

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Description

Despite the good performance of CANDU reactors to date, there is a need for more operating experience for some critical components. The importance of primary heavy water pumps has induced Ontario Hydro to construct a facility capable of testing the large pumps for the 750 MW reactors. The test loop is designed to accommodate pumps with motors up to 8952 kW, i.e., the Bruce pump size. Details are given of the initial test program, the test loop, and building. (U.K.)

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Journal Title
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Issue
v 21(248
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.

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Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
8284201
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
CANDU TYPE REACTORS; HEAVY WATER; PERFORMANCE TESTING; PUMPS
Descriptors DEC
HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POWER REACTORS; PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS; REACTORS; TESTING; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER