Mineral insulated electric trace heating for nuclear power plant facilities

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7353664

Roberts, D E

The nuclear power plants of today require some form of process heating to keep various process fluids moving in their associated systems and thus render the plants operational. Such applications of process heating include the following: (1) heating to prevent borated water from dropping below its crystallization temperature, (2) heating to prevent caustic solutions from dropping below their crystallization temperatures, and (3) heating to prevent outdoor service water systems from freezing during cold weather (if applicable). At Duke Power Company mineral insulated (MI) electric trace heating systems are being used in all of the above listed applications. It is felt that the use of MI electric trace heating systems will be beneficial due to their durability, long life, and relatively maintenance free operation.

• Research Organization: Duke Power Co., Charlotte, NC
• OSTI ID: 7353664
• Conference Information: Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States) Journal Volume: PAS-95:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
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AUXILIARY WATER SYSTEMS
CONTROL
DESIGN
FEEDWATER HEATERS
FREEZING
HEATERS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
PERFORMANCE
PIPES
POWER PLANTS
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
THERMAL POWER PLANTS