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Load-following operation of PWR plants

Abstract

The load-following operation of nuclear power plants will become inevitable due to the increased nuclear share in the total electricity generation. As a groundwork for the load-following capability of the Korean next generation PWRs, the state-of-the-art has been reviewed. The core control principles and methods are the main subject in this review as well as the impact of load-following operations on the fuel performance and on the mechanical integrity of components. To begin with, it was described what the load-following operation is and in what view point the technology should be reviewed. Afterwards the load-following method, performance and problems in domestic 900 MWe class PWRs were discussed, and domestic R and D works were summarized. Foreign technologies were also reviewed. They include Mode G and Mode X of Foratom, D and L bank method of KWU, the method using PSCEA of ABB-CE, and MSHIM of Westinghouse. The load-following related special features of Foratom`s N4 plant, KWU`s plants, ABB-CE`s Systems 80+, and Westinghouse`s AP600 were described in each technology review. The review concluded that the capability of N4 plant with Mode X is the best and the methods in System, 80+ and AP600 would require verifications for the continued and usual  More>>
Authors:
Jang, Jong Hwa; Oh, Soo Yul; Koo, Yang Hyun; Lee, Jae Han [1] 
  1. Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Taejon (Korea, Republic of)
Publication Date:
Dec 01, 1993
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
KAERI-AR-386/93
Reference Number:
SCA: 210200; PA: AIX-27:015505; EDB-96:035589; NTS-96:014109; SN: 96001546219
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Dec 1993
Subject:
21 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; POWER DEMAND; CONTROL ELEMENTS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY; FRANCE; NUCLEAR FUELS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; REACTOR CORES; USA
OSTI ID:
187162
Research Organizations:
Korea Atomic Energy Research Inst., Daeduk (Korea, Republic of)
Country of Origin:
Korea, Republic of
Language:
Korean
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE96614603; TRN: KR9500197015505
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE96614603
Submitting Site:
KRN
Size:
166 p.
Announcement Date:
Feb 29, 1996

Citation Formats

Jang, Jong Hwa, Oh, Soo Yul, Koo, Yang Hyun, and Lee, Jae Han. Load-following operation of PWR plants. Korea, Republic of: N. p., 1993. Web.
Jang, Jong Hwa, Oh, Soo Yul, Koo, Yang Hyun, & Lee, Jae Han. Load-following operation of PWR plants. Korea, Republic of.
Jang, Jong Hwa, Oh, Soo Yul, Koo, Yang Hyun, and Lee, Jae Han. 1993. "Load-following operation of PWR plants." Korea, Republic of.
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title = {Load-following operation of PWR plants}
author = {Jang, Jong Hwa, Oh, Soo Yul, Koo, Yang Hyun, and Lee, Jae Han}
abstractNote = {The load-following operation of nuclear power plants will become inevitable due to the increased nuclear share in the total electricity generation. As a groundwork for the load-following capability of the Korean next generation PWRs, the state-of-the-art has been reviewed. The core control principles and methods are the main subject in this review as well as the impact of load-following operations on the fuel performance and on the mechanical integrity of components. To begin with, it was described what the load-following operation is and in what view point the technology should be reviewed. Afterwards the load-following method, performance and problems in domestic 900 MWe class PWRs were discussed, and domestic R and D works were summarized. Foreign technologies were also reviewed. They include Mode G and Mode X of Foratom, D and L bank method of KWU, the method using PSCEA of ABB-CE, and MSHIM of Westinghouse. The load-following related special features of Foratom`s N4 plant, KWU`s plants, ABB-CE`s Systems 80+, and Westinghouse`s AP600 were described in each technology review. The review concluded that the capability of N4 plant with Mode X is the best and the methods in System, 80+ and AP600 would require verifications for the continued and usual load-following operation. It was recommended that the load-following operation experiences in domestic PWRs under operation be required to settle down the capability for the future. In addition, a more enhanced technology is required for the Korean next generation PWR regardless what the reference plant concept is. 30 figs., 19 tabs., 75 refs. (Author).}
place = {Korea, Republic of}
year = {1993}
month = {Dec}
}