Published 1987 | Version v1
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Flow induced vibration: the validation of an AGR boiler

Creators

  • 1. NEI International Research and Deveoplment
  • 2. NEI Power Projects Ltd.

Description

Flow induced vibration has caused damage in some boilers for nuclear power stations. This paper describes the steps taken to ensure that the boiler design for Heysham 2 and Torness suffered no such problems. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
British Hydromechanics Research Association, Fluid Engineering Centre.
Imprint Place
Cranfield (UK)
ISBN
0 947711 25 2
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the international conference on flow induced vibrations
Imprint Pagination
614 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 29-39.

Conference

Title
International conference on flow induced vibrations.
Dates
12-14 May 1987.
Place
Bowness-on-Windermere (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19095959
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BOILERS; FLOW MODELS; FLUID FLOW; HEYSHAM-B REACTOR; MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS; PIPES; SPECIFICATIONS; TORNESS REACTOR; VERIFICATION
Descriptors DEC
AGR TYPE REACTORS; CARBON DIOXIDE COOLED REACTORS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS