Aging and Life Extension of Major Light Water Reactor Components (Hardcover)

V.N. Shah

ISBN 10: 0444894489 / ISBN 13: 9780444894489

Published by Elsevier Science & Technology, Oxford, 1993

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Hardcover. An understanding of the ageing degradation of the major pressurized and boiling water reactor structures and components is given in this book in a comprehensive and lucid manner. The design and fabrication of each structure or component is briefly described followed by information on the associated stressors. Interactions between the design, materials and various stressors that cause ageing degradation are reviewed. In many cases, ageing degradation problems have occurred, and the plant experience to date is analyzed. The discussions summarize the available ageing-related information and are supported with extensive references, including references to US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) documents, Electric Power Research Institute reports, US and international conference proceedings and other publications. The book should prove to be a useful reference for engineers engaged in the operation and life extension of the present generation of nuclear power plants and for those engaged in the design of advanced light water reactors.It also aims to provide engineering students with insight into the practical materials-related issues associated with the design and operation of nuclear power plants. The work serves as a basis for programmes to address the new ageing-related issues likely to arise as plants get older. Presents an understanding of the aging degradation of the major pressurized and boiling water reactor structures and components. This work contains discussions that summarize the aging-related information and are supported with extensive references, including to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) documents. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Aging and Life Extension of Major Light Water Reactor Components (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology, Oxford
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0444894489
• ISBN 13: 9780444894489
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In a comprehensive and lucid manner this book presents an understanding of the aging degradation of the major pressurized and boiling water reactor structures and components. The design and fabrication of each structure or component is briefly described followed by information on the associated stressors. Interactions between the design, materials, and various stressors that cause aging degradation are reviewed. In many cases, aging degradation problems have occurred, and the plant experience to date is analysed. The discussions summarize the available aging-related information and are supported with extensive references, including references to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) documents, Electric Power Research Institute reports, U.S. and international conference proceedings and other publications. The book will prove a useful reference for engineers engaged in the operation and life extension of the present generation of nuclear power plants and for those engaged in the design of advanced light water reactors. It will also provide engineering students with insight into the practical materials-related issues associated with the design and operation of nuclear power plants. The work will also serve as a basis for programs to address the new aging-related issues likely to arise as plants get older.