Replacement of LP-turbine rotors in nuclear power stations; Dresden and Quad Cities
- Commonwealth Edison Co., Chicago, IL (USA)
- Asea Brown Boveri Ltd., Baden (SW)
In the late 1970's, ultasonic analysis indentified several indications in the bore regions of nuclear low pressure turbine rotors of the shrunk-on wheel design. Though these early indications were not believed to be stress corrosion cracks, the manufacturers of these low pressure turbine rotors recommended routine in-service inspections as a precautionary measure. As a result of these in-service inspections, ultrasonic indications were identified in the bore and keyway regions of several LP rotors of this design. Included among these was Quad Cities, Unit 2, whose ultrasonic inspections revealed indications in several of the inner four wheels of each LP-flow. The authors report on how the shrunk-on LP-turbine rotors were replaced with an integral wheel design at the Quad Cities and Dresden power stations.
- OSTI ID:
- 7049206
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-880403--
- Journal Information:
- Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (USA), Journal Name: Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (USA) Vol. 50; ISSN PAPWA; ISSN 0097-2126
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ACOUSTIC TESTING
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CORROSION
CRACKS
DESIGN
IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
INSPECTION
MATERIALS TESTING
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR MONITORING SYSTEMS
ROTORS
STRESS CORROSION
TESTING
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
ULTRASONIC TESTING