Published 1991 | Version v1
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Implementation of the VAMCIS monitoring system on PWRs in France and elsewhere

Creators

  • 1. Electricite de France, Villeurbanne (France)
  • 2. Merlin Gerin Provence, Senas (France)

Description

The VAMCIS system is designed to measure the leak rates inside pressurized water reactor (PWR) steam generators (SGs) continuously and accurately. It increases plant safety by providing reliable alarms in case of a steam generator tube rupture (SGTR). The paper discusses implementation on four-loop plants; available operating feedback; approval by EdF; cost/advantages approach; and use in other countries

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
Journal Volume
63
Series
Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.
Journal Page Range
404-405
ISSN
0003-018X
CODEN
TANSA

Conference

Title
Annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS).
Dates
2-6 Jun 1991.
Place
Orlando, FL (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
23036577
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; ALARM SYSTEMS; CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS; FRANCE; IMPLEMENTATION; LEAK DETECTORS; LEAKS; PERFORMANCE; PERFORMANCE TESTING; PRIMARY COOLANT CIRCUITS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR MONITORING SYSTEMS; REACTOR SAFETY; RELIABILITY; SEISMIC EFFECTS; SHIELDING; STEAM GENERATORS
Descriptors DEC
BOILERS; CONTAINMENT; COOLING SYSTEMS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EUROPE; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS; REACTORS; SAFETY; TESTING; THERMAL REACTORS; VAPOR GENERATORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-910603--.