Published September 2005 | Version v1
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Sodium technology handbook

Description

This document was published as a textbook for the education and training of personnel working for operations and maintenances of sodium facilities including FBR plants and those engaged in R and D activities related to sodium technology. This handbook covers the following technical areas. Properties of sodium. Compatibilities of sodium with materials. Thermalhydraulics and structural integrity. Sodium systems and components. Sodium instrumentations. Sodium handling technology. Sodium related accident evaluation and countermeasures for FBRs. Operation, maintenance and repair technology of sodium facilities. Safety measures related to sodium. Laws, regulations and internal rules related to sodium. The plannings and discussions of the handbook were made in the Sodium Technology Education Committee organized in O-arai Engineering Center consisting of the representatives of the related departments including Tsuruga headquarters. Experts in various departments participated in writing individual technical subjects. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available from JST Library (JST: Japan Science and Technology Agency), P.O. Box 10 Hikarigaoka, Tokyo 179-9810 Japan, FAX: +81-3-3979-4781 (domestic), FAX: +81-3-3979-2210 (oversea)

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
835 p.
Report number
JNC-TN--9410-2005-011

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