Bivalve fouling of nuclear power plant service-water systems: factors that may intensify the safety consequences of biofouling. Volume 3

Technical Report · Mon Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5786464

Henager, Sr, C H; Daling, P M; Johnson, K I

This report describes the safety and economic consequences of bivalve fouling in raw-water systems at nuclear power plants. The report lists events that could cause a normal fouling situation to become more critical and describes scenarios in which bivalve fouling could cause unsafe or unwanted conditions such as transients and shutdowns. Several fouling events that have occurred at various nuclear plants are briefly reviewed, and recommendations are made to aid in the detection and control of bivalve fouling.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 5786464
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-4070-Vol.3; PNL-5300-Vol.3; ON: TI85010466
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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