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Title: Aging of nuclear station diesel generators: Evaluation of operating and expert experience: Phase 1, Study

Abstract

Pacific Northwest Laboratory evaluated operational and expert experience pertaining to the aging degradation of diesel generators in nuclear service. The research, sponsored by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), identified and characterized the contribution of aging to emergency diesel generator failures. This report, Volume I, reviews diesel-generator experience to identify the systems and components most subject to aging degradation and isolates the major causes of failure that may affect future operational readiness. Evaluations show that as plants age, the percent of aging-related failures increases and failure modes change. A compilation is presented of recommended corrective actions for the failures identified. This study also includes a review of current, relevant industry programs, research, and standards. Volume II reports the results of an industry-wide workshop held on May 28 and 29, 1986 to discuss the technical issues associated with aging of nuclear service emergency diesel generators.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Engineering
OSTI Identifier:
6237384
Report Number(s):
NUREG/CR-4590-Vol.1; PNL-5832-Vol.1
ON: TI87014101; TRN: 87-031834
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; AGING; DIESEL ENGINES; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; DATA COMPILATION; EVALUATION; OPERATION; REACTOR COMPONENTS; DATA; ENGINES; HEAT ENGINES; INFORMATION; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; 220200* - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Components & Accessories

Citation Formats

Hoopingarner, K R, Vause, J W, Dingee, D A, and Nesbitt, J F. Aging of nuclear station diesel generators: Evaluation of operating and expert experience: Phase 1, Study. United States: N. p., 1987. Web. doi:10.2172/6237384.
Hoopingarner, K R, Vause, J W, Dingee, D A, & Nesbitt, J F. Aging of nuclear station diesel generators: Evaluation of operating and expert experience: Phase 1, Study. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6237384
Hoopingarner, K R, Vause, J W, Dingee, D A, and Nesbitt, J F. 1987. "Aging of nuclear station diesel generators: Evaluation of operating and expert experience: Phase 1, Study". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6237384. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6237384.
@article{osti_6237384,
title = {Aging of nuclear station diesel generators: Evaluation of operating and expert experience: Phase 1, Study},
author = {Hoopingarner, K R and Vause, J W and Dingee, D A and Nesbitt, J F},
abstractNote = {Pacific Northwest Laboratory evaluated operational and expert experience pertaining to the aging degradation of diesel generators in nuclear service. The research, sponsored by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), identified and characterized the contribution of aging to emergency diesel generator failures. This report, Volume I, reviews diesel-generator experience to identify the systems and components most subject to aging degradation and isolates the major causes of failure that may affect future operational readiness. Evaluations show that as plants age, the percent of aging-related failures increases and failure modes change. A compilation is presented of recommended corrective actions for the failures identified. This study also includes a review of current, relevant industry programs, research, and standards. Volume II reports the results of an industry-wide workshop held on May 28 and 29, 1986 to discuss the technical issues associated with aging of nuclear service emergency diesel generators.},
doi = {10.2172/6237384},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6237384}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987},
month = {Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987}
}