Published December 2014 | Version v1
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The engineering practice for the first AP1000 pressurizer support reinforcement

Creators

  • 1. Sanmen Nuclear Power Company, Sanmen (China)

Description

AP1000 pressurizer is supported vertically by 4 columns. After the first AP1000 pressurizer (Sanmen Unit 1) installation finished, the AP1000 designer Westinghouse issued a design change to the pressurizer support for reinforcement. This article briefly describes the reinforcement reason, construction step, construction difficulties and countermeasures. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
China Nuclear Power
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 317-321
ISSN
1674-1617

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
48083456
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
CONSTRUCTION; DESIGN; ENGINEERING; INSTALLATION; MODIFICATIONS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PRESSURIZERS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; SUPPORTS
Descriptors DEC
ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS

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Notes
7 figs., 5 refs.