Assessment of uncertainties for PWR pressure vessel surveillance-French Experience

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:436885

Kodeli, I ^[1]; Nimal, J C

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1. GIST, Sevres (France)

A characteristic of the French nuclear installations that differs from those in most other countries with an important nuclear industry is their high degree of standardization. Two main types of pressurized water reactors (PWRs) are the 900-MW(electric) CPY and the 1300-MW(electric) P4 reactors produced by a single manufacturer, Electricite de France (EdF). Loading schemes are very standardized, although greater diversification has been introduced in recent years due to implementation of some new loading schemes (LLLP, mixed oxide, extended fuel cycle). This report describes the pressure vessel surveillance program.

• OSTI ID: 436885
• Report Number(s): CONF-9606116-; ISSN 0003-018X; TRN: 96:005275-0116
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 74; Conference: Annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), Reno, NV (United States), 16-20 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

21 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
PWR TYPE REACTORS
PRESSURE VESSELS
RADIATION EFFECTS
NEUTRON FLUENCE
STANDARDIZATION
ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
EMBRITTLEMENT