Published April 1993 | Version v1
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Recent advances in concrete containment vessels in Japan

Creators

  • 1. Shimizu Corp., Tokyo (Japan)
  • 2. Agency of Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Tokyo (Japan)
  • 3. Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Japan)
  • 4. Japan Atomic Power Co., Tokyo (Japan)

Description

An outline of the development of concrete containment vessels in Japan for use in nuclear power plants is described, where the emphasis is laid on the reinforced concrete containment vessel (RCCV) recently developed for the advanced boiling water reactor (ABWR). Also explained are the salient features of concrete containment vessel design which are unique in Japan; namely stringent seismic requirements, thorough verification and novel containment concept. Finally the design principles applied to RCCV are presented along with the design standard. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Engineering and Design
Journal Volume
140
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 3-18.
ISSN
0029-5493
CODEN
NEDEAU

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
24075279
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
BWR TYPE REACTORS; CONTAINMENT SHELLS; HCLWR TYPE REACTORS; JAPAN; REACTOR SAFETY; REINFORCED CONCRETE; SAFETY STANDARDS; SEISMIC EFFECTS
Descriptors DEC
ASIA; BUILDING MATERIALS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; CONCRETES; CONTAINMENT; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; MATERIALS; PLUTONIUM REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; REINFORCED MATERIALS; SAFETY; STANDARDS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS