Published May 1986 | Version v1
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Automated ultrasonic inspection in the UK power industry

Creators

  • 1. Central Electricity Generating Board, Manchester (UK). Scientific Services Dept.

Description

Automated ultrasonic inspection in the United Kingdom power industry is reviewed. The developments and applications of automated techniques are discussed with respect to: fossil-fired plant, magnox nuclear reactors, advanced gas-cooled reactors, hydroelectric plant, and the pressurised water reactor. The future outlook for automated ultrasonic inspection in the United Kingdom is briefly described. (UK)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Br. J. Non-Destr. Test.
Journal Volume
28
Journal Issue
3
Series
Br. J. Non-Destr. Test.
Journal Page Range
140-144
ISSN
0007-1137
CODEN
BJNTA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
17069066
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
AGR TYPE REACTORS; AUTOMATION; FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS; HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS; INSPECTION; MAGNOX TYPE REACTORS; MATERIALS TESTING; POWER GENERATION; POWER PLANTS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; ULTRASONIC TESTING; UNITED KINGDOM
Descriptors DEC
ACOUSTIC TESTING; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EUROPE; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; NATURAL URANIUM REACTORS; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; TESTING; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS