Bivalve fouling of nuclear power plant service-water systems. Volume 1. Correlation of bivalve biological characteristics and raw-water system design

Technical Report · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6247674

Neitzel, D A; Johnson, K I; Page, T L; Young, J S; Daling, P M

Fouling of raw-water systems in nuclear power plants in the US can affect the safe operation of a power plant. This report describes correlations between the biology of bivalve organisms and the design and operation of power plants that allow bivalves to enter and reside in nuclear power plants. Discussions are focused on safety-related raw-water systems subject to fouling by the Asiatic clam (Corbicula fluminea), the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis), and the American oyster (Crassostrea virginica). Score sheets to rate fouling potential of power plant systems and components are provided.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6247674
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-4070-Vol.1; PNL-5300-Vol.1; ON: TI85004032
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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