Published September 19, 1992
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Journal article
Can old reactors take the strain?
Description
The world's nuclear power stations risk becoming brittle as they age faster than expected. As Western engineers try to understand how, they are turning to Russia for practical help in giving their oldest stations a new lease of life. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- New Scientist (London)
- Journal Volume
- 135
- Journal Issue
- 1839
- Journal Page Range
- p. 26-32.
- ISSN
- 0028-6664
- CODEN
- NWSCAL
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 24007088
- Subject category
- S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
- Descriptors DEI
- AGE DEPENDENCE; ANNEALING; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; LIFETIME; MAGNOX TYPE REACTORS; NUCLEAR POWER; PRESSURE VESSELS; REACTOR SAFETY; UNITED KINGDOM; USSR
- Descriptors DEC
- CONTAINERS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY; EUROPE; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GCR TYPE REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; HEAT TREATMENTS; INDUSTRY; NATURAL URANIUM REACTORS; POWER; POWER REACTORS; PUBLIC UTILITIES; REACTORS; SAFETY