Steam generators for nuclear power plants examines all phases of the life cycle of nuclear steam generators (NSGs), components which are essential for the efficient and safe operation of light water reactors (LWRs). Coverage spans the design, manufacturing, operation and maintenance, fitness-for-service and long term operation of these key reactor parts. Part 1 opens with a chapter by the editor that provides fundamental background on NSG engineering and operational experiences. The following chapters then review the different NSG concepts, describe NSG design and manufacturing and consider the particularities of SGs for VVER reactors. Part 2 then focuses on NSG operation and maintenance, starting with an overview of the activities required to support reliable and safe operation. The discussion then moves on to tubing vibration, followed by the water and steam cycle chemistry issues relevant to the NSG lifecycle. Finally a number of chapters focus on the key issue of corrosion in NSGs from different angles. This book serves as a timely resource for professionals involved in all phases of the NSG life cycle, from design, manufacturing, operation and maintenance, to fitness-for-service and long term operation. It is also intended as a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in a range of topics related to NSG life cycle management. The book does not relate any specific vendor-based technologies but rather provides a broad generic technology overview across PWR, VVER and PHWR nuclear power plant technologies. Fulfills the need for a book specifically on steam generators for nuclear power plantsComprehensive coverage of all phases of the nuclear steam generator life cycle, from design, manufacturing, operation and maintenance, to fitness-for-service and long term operation in one convenient volume. Contributions from key manufacturers, as well as research institutes and universities INDICE: Part I Design and Manufacturing 1. Introduction to nuclear steam generators 2. Overview of nuclear steam generator concepts 3. Nuclear steam generator design 4. Nuclear steam generator manufacturing 5. Nuclear steam generator tube manufacturing 6. Thermal hydraulics, circulation and steam-water separation in nuclear steam generators 7. Design and operation of VVER steam generators Part II Operation and Maintenance 8. Operation and maintenance of nuclear steam generators 9. Tube vibration in nuclear steam generators 10.Water and steam cycle chemistry relevant to nuclear steam generators 11.Environmental degradation of materials in nuclear steam generators 12.Corrosion problems affecting nuclear steam generator tubes 13.Deposit management in nuclear steam generators: Chemical cleaning and decontamination 14. Corrosion product transport and fouling in nuclear steam generators 15. Corrosion hideout and hideout return in nuclear steam generators 16. Structural integrity of nuclear steam generators 17. Nuclear steam generator inspection and testing 18. Nuclear steam generator tube inspection tools 19. Nuclear steam generator fitness-for-service assessment 20. Regulatory requirements and consideration for nuclear steam generators 21. Nuclear steam generators: Conclusions
- ISBN: 978-0-08-100894-2
- Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 690
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2017
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés