A study of air-operated valves in U.S. nuclear power plants

Technical Report · Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2000

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1329395· OSTI ID:1329395

Rothberg, O. ^[1]; Khericha, S. ^[1]; Watkins, J. ^[1]; Holbrook, M. ^[1]

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1. Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

A study of air-operated valves in nuclear power plant applications was conducted for the NRC Office of Research (the project was initiated by NRC/AEOD). The results of the study were based on visits to seven nuclear power plant sites, literature studies, and examinations of event records in databases available to the NRC. The purpose is to provide information to the NRC staff concerning capabilities and performance of air-operated valves (AOVs). Descriptions of air systems and AOVs were studied along with the support systems and equipment. Systems and equipment that contain AOVs and SOVs were studied to determine their dependencies. Applications of AOVs and SOVs were listed along with current NRC requirements.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USNRC
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-94ID13223
• OSTI ID: 1329395
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-6654; INEEL/EXT-98-00383; TRN: US1700372
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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