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The way ahead: Success factors - PWR evolution in France

Abstract

The first of the model N4 reactors will be commissioned in the early 1990S. This model benefits from experience gained in the design, construction and operation of the large and consistent French program achieved during the last 20 years. Subsequent units to be brought on line in the 1990s will also be of the N4 design, in accordance with the French policy of standardization to maximize safety and reduce costs. Studies under way on the reactor that will follow the N4 are oriented in two main directions: additional improvements to enhance safety and more efficient use of the fissile material. These studies take into account the development of a common nuclear island by NPI, the new joint-venture between Framatome and Siemens-KWU. The author's opinion is that the French program consistency offers the best mean to help bridging KOEBERG onto the next units which ESCOM may decide to build in the future. (author)
Authors:
Charbonneau, S [1] 
  1. Framatome, Paris (France)
Publication Date:
Jun 01, 1990
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
INIS-XA-N-169; C-137
Resource Relation:
Conference: Symposium on nuclear technology in Southern Africa, Johannesburg (South Africa), 20-21 Jun 1990; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1990; Related Information: In: Symposium on nuclear technology in Southern Africa. Final programme [and papers], 372 pages.
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; CONSTRUCTION; COST; DESIGN; FRANCE; JOINT VENTURES; KOEBERG-1 REACTOR; KOEBERG-2 REACTOR; NUCLEAR INDUSTRY; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; OPERATION; PWR TYPE REACTORS; SAFETY; STANDARDIZATION
OSTI ID:
20523603
Research Organizations:
Institution of Nuclear Engineers, South Africa Branch (South Africa); CSIR, Pretoria (South Africa)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ISBN 0-958-30-77-1-7; TRN: XA04N1269091660
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
12 pages
Announcement Date:
Dec 10, 2004

Citation Formats

Charbonneau, S. The way ahead: Success factors - PWR evolution in France. IAEA: N. p., 1990. Web.
Charbonneau, S. The way ahead: Success factors - PWR evolution in France. IAEA.
Charbonneau, S. 1990. "The way ahead: Success factors - PWR evolution in France." IAEA.
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title = {The way ahead: Success factors - PWR evolution in France}
author = {Charbonneau, S}
abstractNote = {The first of the model N4 reactors will be commissioned in the early 1990S. This model benefits from experience gained in the design, construction and operation of the large and consistent French program achieved during the last 20 years. Subsequent units to be brought on line in the 1990s will also be of the N4 design, in accordance with the French policy of standardization to maximize safety and reduce costs. Studies under way on the reactor that will follow the N4 are oriented in two main directions: additional improvements to enhance safety and more efficient use of the fissile material. These studies take into account the development of a common nuclear island by NPI, the new joint-venture between Framatome and Siemens-KWU. The author's opinion is that the French program consistency offers the best mean to help bridging KOEBERG onto the next units which ESCOM may decide to build in the future. (author)}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1990}
month = {Jun}
}