Materials Performance in CANDU Nuclear Steam Generators

Autor:	G. F. Taylor, D. P. Dautovich
Rok vydání:	1981
Předmět:	Nuclear and High Energy Physics Materials science Chromium Alloys Metallurgy chemistry.chemical_element Uranium Condensed Matter Physics Chemical reaction Corrosion Nuclear Energy and Engineering Deuterium chemistry Material selection Support design Water cooling
Zdroj:	Nuclear Technology. 55:30-36
ISSN:	1943-7471 0029-5450
Popis:	The performance of Canadian deuterium uranium (CANDU) nuclear steam generators has been outstanding. In the 88 reactor years of operation that ended in August 1980, only 61 of approximately 300,000 tubes have been plugged and only 12 of these were in large commercial units. This excellent performance is ascribed to the high recirculation ratio and very open tube support design of the steam generators and the relatively noncorrosive cooling water at most sites. In this paper, the material selection for CANDU steam generators and the operating experience at individual stations is discussed. 18 refs.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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