Steam Generators for Nuclear Power Plants examines all phases of the lifecycle 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 One opens with a chapter that provides fundamental background on NSG engineering and operational experiences. Following chapters review the different NSG concepts, describe NSG design and manufacturing, and consider the particularities of SGs for VVER reactors. Part Two 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 lifecycle, 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 relating to NSG lifecycle management.
1. 1: Introduction to steam generators—from Heron of Alexandria to nuclear power plants: Brief history and literature survey - p. xiv 2. 2: Nuclear steam generator design - p. 33 3. 3: Steam generator manufacturing - p. 53 4. 4: Thermalhydraulics, circulation, and steam-water separation in nuclear steam generators - p. 80 5. 5: WWER steam generators - p. 105 6. Part Two: Operation and maintenance - p. 124 7. 6: Steam-water cycle chemistry relevant to nuclear steam generators - p. 124 8. 7: Corrosion problems affecting steam generator tubes in commercial water-cooled nuclear power plants - p. 153 9. 8: Environmental degradations in PWR steam generators - p. 181 10. 9: Corrosion product transport and fouling in nuclear steam generators - p. 213 11. 10: Hideout, hideout return and crevice chemistry in nuclear steam generators - p. 271 12. 11: Deposit accumulation in PWR steam generators - p. 321 13. 12: Thermal performance degradation and heat-transfer fouling - p. 363 14. 13: Flow-induced vibrations in nuclear steam generators - p. 404 15. 14: Structural integrity assessment of nuclear steam generator - p. 434 16. 15: Nuclear steam generator inspection and testing - p. 469 17. 16: Nuclear steam generator tube inspection tools - p. 493 18. 17: Nuclear steam generator fitness-for-service assessment - p. 510 19. 18: Regulatory requirements and considerations for nuclear steam generators - p. 523 20. Index - p. 549
Steam Generators for Nuclear Power Plants examines all phases of the lifecycle 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 One opens with a chapter that provides fundamental background on NSG engineering and operational experiences. Following chapters review the different NSG concepts, describe NSG design and manufacturing, and consider the particularities of SGs for VVER reactors. Part Two 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 lifecycle, 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 relating to NSG lifecycle management.
1. 1: Introduction to steam generators—from Heron of Alexandria to nuclear power plants: Brief history and literature survey - p. xiv 2. 2: Nuclear steam generator design - p. 33 3. 3: Steam generator manufacturing - p. 53 4. 4: Thermalhydraulics, circulation, and steam-water separation in nuclear steam generators - p. 80 5. 5: WWER steam generators - p. 105 6. Part Two: Operation and maintenance - p. 124 7. 6: Steam-water cycle chemistry relevant to nuclear steam generators - p. 124 8. 7: Corrosion problems affecting steam generator tubes in commercial water-cooled nuclear power plants - p. 153 9. 8: Environmental degradations in PWR steam generators - p. 181 10. 9: Corrosion product transport and fouling in nuclear steam generators - p. 213 11. 10: Hideout, hideout return and crevice chemistry in nuclear steam generators - p. 271 12. 11: Deposit accumulation in PWR steam generators - p. 321 13. 12: Thermal performance degradation and heat-transfer fouling - p. 363 14. 13: Flow-induced vibrations in nuclear steam generators - p. 404 15. 14: Structural integrity assessment of nuclear steam generator - p. 434 16. 15: Nuclear steam generator inspection and testing - p. 469 17. 16: Nuclear steam generator tube inspection tools - p. 493 18. 17: Nuclear steam generator fitness-for-service assessment - p. 510 19. 18: Regulatory requirements and considerations for nuclear steam generators - p. 523 20. Index - p. 549
