Published May 1988 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Improving diesel generator reliability at French 900MWe and 1300MWe PWRs

Creators

  • 1. CEA Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Fontenay-aux-Roses, 92 (France). Inst. de Protection et de Surete Nucleaire

Description

Electricite de France and IPSN (Institut de Protection et de Surete Nucleaire) have made substantial progress in solving diesel generator reliability problems encountered during commissioning and operating French PWRs. Currently efforts are focused on piston seizures (at 900MWe units) and injection pump seizures. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
406
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
54-56
ISSN
0029-5507
CODEN
NEINB

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19084551
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
DIESEL MOTORS; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; FAILURES; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PERFORMANCE; PWR TYPE REACTORS; RELIABILITY
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EQUIPMENT; MOTORS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS