Abstract
Full text: Nuclear power plants require large quantities of water to cool system components and extract heat from the steam. This water is supplied from rivers, lakes, oceans and estuaries that support a large number of biological organisms, many of which cannot be removed from the water before it is used. These aquatic organisms can cause serious problems in nuclear power plant cooling water systems. Over the past several years, many cooling water systems at nuclear power plants have become infested with fouling organisms. These organisms have clogged cooling water flow, endangering the safety-related systems at some power plants. Therefore, the potential exists for biofouling to adversely affect the operability of plant components and cooling water systems during normal operation, shutdown, or accident conditions. This paper discusses reported cases of biofouling in cooling water system affecting directly or indirectly the safety components in nuclear power plants. It also describes the current status of control and surveillance strategies in use at nuclear power plants. Projected improvements and alternatives strategies are also touched upon.
Satpathy, K K;
Jebakumar, K E;
Bhaskar, S;
Kannan, S E
[1]
- Safety Engineering Div., Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam (India)
Citation Formats
Satpathy, K K, Jebakumar, K E, Bhaskar, S, and Kannan, S E.
Biofouling in cooling water system of nuclear power plant and its safety consequences: a perspective.
India: N. p.,
2002.
Web.
Satpathy, K K, Jebakumar, K E, Bhaskar, S, & Kannan, S E.
Biofouling in cooling water system of nuclear power plant and its safety consequences: a perspective.
India.
Satpathy, K K, Jebakumar, K E, Bhaskar, S, and Kannan, S E.
2002.
"Biofouling in cooling water system of nuclear power plant and its safety consequences: a perspective."
India.
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title = {Biofouling in cooling water system of nuclear power plant and its safety consequences: a perspective}
author = {Satpathy, K K, Jebakumar, K E, Bhaskar, S, and Kannan, S E}
abstractNote = {Full text: Nuclear power plants require large quantities of water to cool system components and extract heat from the steam. This water is supplied from rivers, lakes, oceans and estuaries that support a large number of biological organisms, many of which cannot be removed from the water before it is used. These aquatic organisms can cause serious problems in nuclear power plant cooling water systems. Over the past several years, many cooling water systems at nuclear power plants have become infested with fouling organisms. These organisms have clogged cooling water flow, endangering the safety-related systems at some power plants. Therefore, the potential exists for biofouling to adversely affect the operability of plant components and cooling water systems during normal operation, shutdown, or accident conditions. This paper discusses reported cases of biofouling in cooling water system affecting directly or indirectly the safety components in nuclear power plants. It also describes the current status of control and surveillance strategies in use at nuclear power plants. Projected improvements and alternatives strategies are also touched upon.}
place = {India}
year = {2002}
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}
title = {Biofouling in cooling water system of nuclear power plant and its safety consequences: a perspective}
author = {Satpathy, K K, Jebakumar, K E, Bhaskar, S, and Kannan, S E}
abstractNote = {Full text: Nuclear power plants require large quantities of water to cool system components and extract heat from the steam. This water is supplied from rivers, lakes, oceans and estuaries that support a large number of biological organisms, many of which cannot be removed from the water before it is used. These aquatic organisms can cause serious problems in nuclear power plant cooling water systems. Over the past several years, many cooling water systems at nuclear power plants have become infested with fouling organisms. These organisms have clogged cooling water flow, endangering the safety-related systems at some power plants. Therefore, the potential exists for biofouling to adversely affect the operability of plant components and cooling water systems during normal operation, shutdown, or accident conditions. This paper discusses reported cases of biofouling in cooling water system affecting directly or indirectly the safety components in nuclear power plants. It also describes the current status of control and surveillance strategies in use at nuclear power plants. Projected improvements and alternatives strategies are also touched upon.}
place = {India}
year = {2002}
month = {Nov}
}