KnE Materials Science
ISSN: 2519-1438
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Aging Management in the Design of Nuclear Power Plants
Published date: May 06 2018
Journal Title: KnE Materials Science
Issue title: 15th International School-Conference "New Materials – Materials of Innovative Energy" (MIE)
Pages: 399–405
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Abstract:
The basic design includes: physical calculations; thermohydraulic calculations; designbasis justification of equipment strength. System-oriented and construction-oriented approaches are used during design and engineering to ensure the reliability of systems. System-oriented approaches include: analysis of prototypes; creation of systems with the minimum necessary number of components, use of redundancy,
development of systems that do not allow the dangerous impacts of failure on their components (fail-safe design), optimization of the sequence of systems’ element operation, preliminary calculations of the system under development reliability. This takes into account: R&D results; reference data from other nuclear facilities; aging materials and mechanisms. Aging management program is created during design and operation of a nuclear facility.
References:
[1] Materials’ ageing and degradation in light water reactors. Mechanisms and management. Edited by K.L.Murty. Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2013. 417 p.
[2] Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program. Integrated Program Plan. INL/EXT-11- 23452. U.S. Department of Energy. Office of Nuclear Energy. Revision 1. April 2013.
