Published 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Life extension measures for steam generators

  • 1. Laboratoire Belge de l'Industrie Electrique (LABORELEC), Linkebeek (Belgium)
  • 2. Tractebel, Brussels (Belgium)

Description

The tube bundle of PWR steam generators is affected by corrosion in various plants. In Belgium the main problem is Primary Water Stress Corrosion Cracking (PWSCC) in the roll transition of Mill Annealed (MA) Inconel 600 tubes. This article addresses the general case of monitoring and treatment of any generic 'disease' affecting the tube bundle, illustrated by the PWSCC problem. 1 fig

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Europe
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
5/6
Series
Nucl. Eur.
Journal Page Range
12-13
ISSN
0254-8348
CODEN
NUEUD

INIS

Country of Publication
Switzerland
Country of Input or Organization
Switzerland
INIS RN
21083650
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Descriptors DEI
LIFETIME; MAINTENANCE; REPAIR; STEAM GENERATORS
Descriptors DEC
BOILERS; VAPOR GENERATORS