Role of testing in requalifying Transamerica Delaval, Inc. , engines for nuclear service

Conference · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5241477

Nesbitt, J F; Dingee, D A; Laity, W W

This paper discusses the role of testing in requalifying Transamerica Delaval, Inc. (TDI) diesel generators for use as emergency standby power sources at nuclear power plants. ''Lead'' engine tests (to confirm the design adequacy of key engine components under conditions that could induce high-cycle fatigue) and ''following'' engine tests (for engines of the same model and equipped with the same components as the ''lead'' engine) have been conducted at several nuclear power plants. The tests conducted by Duke Power Company (Catawba Nuclear Station Unit 1) and Long Island Lighting Company (Shoreham Nuclear Power Station Unit 1) are discussed. 2 refs.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 5241477
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-12945; CONF-850809-78; ON: TI85017866; TRN: 85-022067
• Resource Relation: Conference: 8. international conference on structural mechanics in reactor technology, Brussels, Belgium, 19 Aug 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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