Published 1979 | Version v1
Book

Some research and development requirements to cut costs/schedules and provide a better design basis for nuclear power plants

  • 1. Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville (USA)

Description

The material presented in this paper defines areas for research that could lead to economy in both costs and schedules for nuclear power plants. Status of current research programs at TVA is presented. The major points of discussion are: (1) General Structural Design and Construction, (2) Protective Structures/Structural Protection, and (3) Piping and Equipment. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
North-Holland Publishing Co.
Imprint Place
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Imprint Title
Structural mechanics in reactor technology. Transactions. IK-panel session papers
Journal Page Range
p. 161-188.

Conference

Title
5. international conference on structural mechanics in reactor technology (SMIRT-5). 9. international seminar and 2. international seminar on structural reliability of mechanical components and subassemblies of nuclear power plants and 2. international seminar on containment of fast breeder reactors (CONFABRE-2).
Dates
9 - 21 Aug 1979.
Place
Berlin, Germany, F.R.

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
12588891
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CONSTRUCTION; COST; ECONOMICS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PIPES; PLANNING; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR LICENSING; REACTOR SAFETY; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; REVIEWS; SAFETY ENGINEERING; STANDARDIZATION
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; LICENSING; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; SAFETY; THERMAL POWER PLANTS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
INKA-Conf--79-321-007.