Plant license/life extension (PLEX)

Conference · Tue Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6682713

Massie, Jr, H W; Nath, R J; Bonaca, M V

The aging effects on availability can be countered by an ongoing plant modernization program, and many cost-effective actions can be implemented by utilities now. One key action is a program of updating and systematizing a plant's design basis documentation, such as that being carried out at the Connecticut Yankee plant. This paper discusses the Westinghouse plant license/life extension (PLEX) program and the technology being developed to address today's needs to maintain plant availability as well as tomorrow's needs to prepare for extending the life of commercial nuclear power plants. Also briefly discussed are the economics of plant life extension.

• Research Organization: Energy Systems Technology Divisions, Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
• OSTI ID: 6682713
• Report Number(s): CONF-860422-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 48
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
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210800 -- Nuclear Power Plants-- Economics
AGING
AVAILABILITY
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DESIGN
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
FORECASTING
LICENSING
MANAGEMENT
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
PERFORMANCE
POWER PLANTS
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
REACTOR LICENSING
REGULATIONS
RETROFITTING
SERVICE LIFE
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
WEAR