Published January 1994 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Valve replacement at Calvert Cliffs

Creators

  • 1. Baltimore Gas and Electric, MD (United States)

Description

This article describes how new valves helped solve plant's chronic salt water system problems resulting from years of design changes required by regulations that resulted in operational efficiency-related problems. The topics of the article include harsh service conditions (salt water related corrosion, biological fouling and tearing of rubber liners of valves), spare parts headaches and the permanent solution

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Power Engineering (Barrington)
Journal Volume
98
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 26-27.
ISSN
0032-5961
CODEN
POENAI

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
25044787
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
CALVERT CLIFFS-1 REACTOR; CALVERT CLIFFS-2 REACTOR; PUMPS; RETROFITTING; VALVES
Descriptors DEC
CONTROL EQUIPMENT; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EQUIPMENT; FLOW REGULATORS; POWER REACTORS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS