Published August 1997 | Version v1
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Optimization of secondary water chemistry of US PWRs

Creators

  • 1. Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
  • 2. Southern Nuclear Co., Birmingham, AL (United States)

Description

Recent changes in secondary system chemistry control in PWRs have aimed to reduce steam generator corrosion and performance degradation. This paper discusses the water chemistry options that have been developed and implemented in US PWRs to eliminate or reduce steam generator damage, and to minimize corrosion and operation and maintenance costs in the remainder of the secondary system. (Author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Energy
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 251-256.
ISSN
0140-4067
CODEN
NEBSDV

Conference

Title
BNES international conference on water chemistry of nuclear reactor systems.
Dates
13-17 Oct 1996.
Place
Bournemouth (United Kingdom).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
28076055
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
INTERGRANULAR CORROSION; OPTIMIZATION; PWR TYPE REACTORS; SECONDARY COOLANT CIRCUITS; STEAM GENERATORS; STRESS CORROSION; USA; WATER CHEMISTRY
Descriptors DEC
BOILERS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CHEMISTRY; COOLING SYSTEMS; CORROSION; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; NORTH AMERICA; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; VAPOR GENERATORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS