The effects of aging on Boiling Water Reactor core isolation cooling system

Conference · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:10157066

Lee, Bom Soon

A study was performed to assess the effects of aging on the Reactor Core Isolation Cooling system in commercial Boiling Water Reactors. This study is part of the Nuclear Plant Aging Research program sponsored by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The failure data, from national databases, as well as plant specific data were reviewed and analyzed to understand the effects of aging on the RCIC system. This analysis identified important components that should receive the highest priority in terms of aging management. The aging characterization provided information on the effects of aging on component failure frequency, failure modes, and failure causes.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 10157066
• Report Number(s): BNL-NUREG--60269; CONF-940613--23; ON: DE94013028
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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