Improved thermal performance at the Palisades plant

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6193781

Alatalo, F

The Palisades Nuclear Plant of Consumers Power Company has shown significant improvement in plant thermal performance over the last 8 yr. Since 1979 plant gross efficiency has been increased 2.6% from an average of 29.7 to 32.3%. This corresponds to an 8.8% improvement. In conjunction with the improved efficiency, a 50-MW(electric) increase occurred in the plant net electrical output. This increase is projected to save Consumers Power $7.7 million each year in replacement power costs. Several major factors played a part in this improved plant performance. Each of these is outlined in this paper.

• Research Organization: Consumers Power Co., Palisades Plant, Covert, MI (US)
• OSTI ID: 6193781
• Report Number(s): CONF-870837-
• Journal Information: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 54:1; Conference: 13. American Nuclear Society international meeting on nuclear power plant operation, Chicago, IL, USA, 30 Aug 1987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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