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Deaeration of makeup water for LWRs

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5660968

Dissolved oxygen in pressurized water reactor condensate and steam generator feedwater promotes corrosion of secondary cycle piping, heat exchangers and steam generators. Since dissolved oxygen in make-up water is a direct source of secondary cycle oxygen ingress, make-up water system upgrading modifications for production and storage of deoxygenated water are described. Specifications and cost estimates for the addition of a vacuum deaerator and a sealed condensate storage tank to a 300 gpm existing or new make-up water system are given.

Research Organization:
Gibbs and Hill, Inc., San Jose, CA (USA)
OSTI ID:
5660968
Report Number(s):
EPRI-NP-4552; ON: TI86920361
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English