Published January 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Why Scandinavian boiling water reactors perform so well

  • 1. Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus, Otaniemi (Finland). Ydinvoimatekniikan Lab.
  • 2. ASEA-ATOM AB, Vaesteraas (Sweden)

Description

Planned outages at Asea-Atom boiling water reactors in Scandinavia are remarkably short and efficient by world standards, and their duration is getting shorter. The reasons behind this achievement are examined, and the ingredients of a successful outage are described. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
378
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
42-44
ISSN
0029-5507
CODEN
NEINB

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
17062748
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
BWR TYPE REACTORS; OUTAGES; SCANDINAVIA
Descriptors DEC
ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EUROPE; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS