EPRI nondestructive evaluation center: technology transfer to improve reliability
Conference
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· Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5774123
The development and improvement of nondestructive evaluation methods used by the electric utility industry for in-service inspection (ISI) is a priority program of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). The institute established the EPRI Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The NDE Center, completed in February 1981, is operated for EPRI by J.A. Jones Applied Research Company and is dedicated to the process of transferring EPRI inspection system research results to practical usage in power plant environments. The center employs the expertise and contains the necessary equipment and power plant hardware samples to effect a realistic evaluation of the technology from laboratory test to demonstration under simulated plant conditions. Inspection applications programs in progress at the NDE Center relate to pressurized water reactor (PWR) steam generator tubing, large-diameter BWR stainless steel piping, steam turbine rotors, and heavy components such as vessels, pump casings, and valves.
- Research Organization:
- J.A. Jones Applied Research Co., Charlotte, NC
- OSTI ID:
- 5774123
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-851115-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 50
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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