Secondary water chemistry control at St. Lucie No. 1

Technical Report · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6606591

Putkey, T A; Pearl, W L; Sawochka, S G

Plant design and operating philosophy relative to secondary cycle chemistry control at St. Lucie Nuclear Power Station Unit 1 were reviewed. St. Lucie 1 experienced moderate steam generator corrosion (tube denting) after only 17 months of commercial operation. Since the corrosion appeared related to the introduction of contaminants into the secondary cycle from intermittent condenser tube leakage, the condenser was retubed with titanium, and integrally grooved tubesheets were installed. Recently a new type of corrosive attack was found at the U-bend region of both steam generators. The precise nature and cause of this attack have not yet been determined.

• Research Organization: NWT Corp., San Jose, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6606591
• Report Number(s): EPRI-NP-2706; ON: DE83900752
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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