Corrosion-product transport in PWR secondary systems

Technical Report · Mon Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5337581

Sawochka, S G; Copley, S E; Pearl, W L

Corrosion product concentration data for the secondary systems of ten pressurized water reactors were obtained employing integrating sampling techniques. Based on these data, mass transport relations were developed for iron, copper, and nickel and employed to evaluate the effect of parameters such as blowdown, condensate polishing, operating pH and oxygen ingress on corrosion product transport and the buildup of sludge in steam generators. Several generic system designs were considered to illustrate application to plant design for the purpose of minimizing corrosion product input to generating equipment.

• Research Organization: NWT Corp., San Jose, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5337581
• Report Number(s): EPRI-NP-2149; ON: DE82901316
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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