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Part One Design and manufacturing |
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1 Introduction to steam generators---from Heron of Alexandria to nuclear power plants: Brief history and literature survey |
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1.2 Brief history of steam generation |
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1.3 Splitting of the atom and emergence of nuclear power: Atoms join water and steam |
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1.4 Unique features of different steam generators |
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1.5 Steam generators literature survey |
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31 | (2) |
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2 Nuclear steam generator design |
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35 | (1) |
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35 | (1) |
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2.4 Overall steam generator layout |
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40 | (1) |
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2.6 Other elements of the circulation system |
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46 | (3) |
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2.8 Pressure boundary design |
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3 Steam generator manufacturing |
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3.1 Introduction, manufacturers |
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3.2 Manufacturing scheduling |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (8) |
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3.5 Final assembly and preparation for shipment |
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3.7 Inspection and testing |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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4 Thermalhydraulics, circulation, and steam-water separation in nuclear steam generators |
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81 | (26) |
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81 | (1) |
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4.2 Recirculating steam generators |
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4.3 Once-through steam generators |
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101 | (6) |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (3) |
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107 | (18) |
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5.1 Description of WWER steam generators |
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5.3 WWER SGs modifications |
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5.4 Integrity of heat exchange tubes |
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117 | (8) |
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124 | (1) |
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Part Two Operation and maintenance |
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6 Steam-water cycle chemistry relevant to nuclear steam generators |
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127 | (28) |
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6.2 Water chemistry treatments |
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134 | (4) |
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6.3 Additional water chemistry measures for high SG performance |
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138 | (11) |
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6.4 Water chemistry monitoring and control program |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (5) |
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151 | (4) |
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7 Corrosion problems affecting steam generator tubes in commercial water-cooled nuclear power plants |
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7.2 Primary side stress corrosion cracking (PWSCC) |
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162 | (3) |
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165 | (18) |
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178 | (5) |
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8 Environmental degradations in PWR steam generators |
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183 | (32) |
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183 | (1) |
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8.2 Primary side environmental effects |
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184 | (10) |
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8.3 Secondary side environmental effects |
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194 | (13) |
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207 | (8) |
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9 Corrosion product transport and fouling in nuclear steam generators |
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215 | (1) |
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9.2 SG design and the effect of fouling on performance degradation |
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216 | (5) |
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9.3 Corrosion product transport |
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9.4 Fouling of nuclear SGs---plant experience |
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239 | (11) |
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9.5 Fouling mechanisms---fundamental studies and modeling |
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250 | (7) |
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9.6 Mitigating fouling of nuclear SGs---field studies |
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257 | (5) |
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9.7 Summary and conclusions |
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262 | (11) |
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263 | (10) |
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10 Hideout, hideout return and crevice chemistry in nuclear steam generators |
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273 | (50) |
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273 | (1) |
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10.2 Hideout and hideout return in flow-restricted regions |
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274 | (17) |
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10.3 Chemistry environment in flow-restricted regions |
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291 | (12) |
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10.4 Plant hideout return studies |
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303 | (12) |
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10.5 Summary and conclusions |
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315 | (8) |
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317 | (6) |
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11 Deposit accumulation in PWR steam generators |
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323 | (42) |
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323 | (11) |
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11.2 Deposit characterization |
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334 | (10) |
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344 | (1) |
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11.4 Mechanical cleaning of PWR SGs |
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345 | (6) |
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11.5 Chemical cleaning of PWR SGs |
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351 | (9) |
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11.6 Mild cleaning of PWR SGs |
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360 | (5) |
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363 | (2) |
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12 Thermal performance degradation and heat-transfer fouling |
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365 | (40) |
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365 | (1) |
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12.2 Quantifying SG heat-transfer fouling |
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366 | (7) |
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12.3 Industry trends in SG thermal performance |
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373 | (5) |
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12.4 Causes of thermal performance changes |
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378 | (14) |
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12.5 Consequences of SG thermal performance loss |
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392 | (1) |
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12.6 Effects of corrosion deposit removal |
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393 | (3) |
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396 | (9) |
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398 | (7) |
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13 Flow-induced vibrations in nuclear steam generators |
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405 | (30) |
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13.1 Flow characteristics |
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405 | (1) |
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13.2 Tube vibration characteristics |
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406 | (2) |
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13.3 Excitation mechanisms |
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408 | (13) |
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13.4 Estimation of tube bundle integrity |
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421 | (9) |
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430 | (1) |
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431 | (4) |
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431 | (4) |
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14 Structural integrity assessment of nuclear steam generator |
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435 | (36) |
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435 | (1) |
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436 | (1) |
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14.2 Structural integrity prediction models |
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438 | (16) |
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14.3 Structural integrity of U-bends with flaws |
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14.4 Application of equivalent rectangular crack method |
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14.5 Conclusions and recommendations for future research |
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465 | (6) |
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467 | (1) |
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467 | (4) |
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15 Nuclear steam generator inspection and testing |
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471 | (24) |
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471 | (1) |
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472 | (1) |
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15.2 ISI techniques and qualification methodology |
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472 | (1) |
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15.3 In-service inspection |
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15.4 Water tightness of the tube bundle |
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485 | (2) |
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15.5 Hydrostatic pressure test |
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487 | (1) |
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15.6 Future trends for recirculating steam generator maintenance and inspection |
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488 | (2) |
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490 | (5) |
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490 | (1) |
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490 | (5) |
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16 Nuclear steam generator tube inspection tools |
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495 | (16) |
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16.2 Historical perspective |
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495 | (1) |
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496 | (7) |
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16.5 Technique qualification |
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504 | (1) |
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16.7 Advanced and automatic analysis techniques |
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505 | (1) |
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16.8 Inspection requirements and scope |
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506 | (1) |
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507 | (4) |
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508 | (1) |
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17 Nuclear steam generator fitness-for-service assessment |
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511 | (14) |
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511 | (1) |
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17.2 Repair criteria for steam generator tubes |
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511 | (2) |
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17.3 Steam generator tube degradation assessment |
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513 | (1) |
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17.4 Performance criteria for steam generator tubes |
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514 | (11) |
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522 | (3) |
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18 Regulatory requirements and considerations for nuclear steam generators |
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525 | (24) |
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18.2 Regulatory requirements and considerations for nuclear SGs in the United States |
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18.3 Regulatory practices and tubing inspection requirements in Canada |
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545 | (4) |
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