Published 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

Improving efficiency and reliability at Doel by water intake backfit

  • 1. Tractionel, Brussels (Belgium)

Description

In April 1991, an extension of the cooling water system with a total capacity of 80 000 m3 was put into service to complement the cooling system of Belgium's Doel-3 and -4 units. The backfit provides higher operational reliability for the two units. Also, by the induced effect on thermal efficiency, the extension resulted in a power gain of some 30 MWe for the two units, which largely self-pays the backfit. (author) 1 fig

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Europe Worldscan
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
9-10
Journal Page Range
p. 74.
ISSN
1016-5975
CODEN
NEWOEN

INIS

Country of Publication
Switzerland
Country of Input or Organization
Switzerland
INIS RN
24007305
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
COOLING SYSTEMS; DOEL-3 REACTOR; DOEL-4 REACTOR
Descriptors DEC
ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS