Published 1979 | Version v1
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Reliability assessment of main loop residual heat removal options in the GCFR

  • 1. Gen At Co, San Diego, Calif

Description

16 improved main loop residual heat removal options were identified and analyzed for their potential to improve heat removal train reliability. Ten shutdowns and three reactor trips per year with a plant availability data of 80% formed the basis of the analysis. The results of quantitative reliability analyses using the evaluated reliability data bank for gas-cooled reactors showed that several of the systems analyzed had the potential for substantial improvements in the main cooling system reliability. On the basis of this work, a new interim design of the main loop residual heat removal system has been adopted. 2 refs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Nuclear Society.
Imprint Place
La Grange Park, IL
Imprint Title
International meeting on fast reactor safety technology
Journal Page Range
p. 2192-2201.

Conference

Title
International meeting on fast reactor safety technology.
Dates
19 - 23 Aug 1979.
Place
Seattle, WA, USA.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
12618886
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AFTER-HEAT REMOVAL; GCFR TYPE REACTORS; RELIABILITY
Descriptors DEC
BREEDER REACTORS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; REACTORS