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Analysis of Nuclear Containment Structures; Reported Analyses
This chapter focuses on reported (finite element) studies/investigation in four NPP that have received much attention lately: Gentilly 2, Ikata, and Crystal River. The first two are the only ones reported to have suffered from ASR, and the last has notoriously delaminated following detensioning for steam generator replacement.
Each case is treated separately (and not all with the same level of details) in a section itself composed of two parts. First attempt is made to summarize findings on the basis of open literature, and then the authors provide a critical review. In writing the second part (review), the authors have exercised the same “zeal” that they would have used by a University researcher reviewing a manuscript being considered for publication. Undoubtedly, in many cases reviews by industry or some governmental agencies tend to be less strict. We do not necessarily agree with this presupposition if the consequence of an accident can be too severe.
Again, the authors acknowledge that in some cases they may be limited in either their description of the facts or in their assessment. This is simply due to a lack of full documentation, and they do apologize for possible mis-representations.
It should be noted that, given the sensitivity of the subject (specially in the last case study), all information are exclusively extracted from publicly available documents.
Analysis of Nuclear Containment Structures; Reported Analyses
This chapter focuses on reported (finite element) studies/investigation in four NPP that have received much attention lately: Gentilly 2, Ikata, and Crystal River. The first two are the only ones reported to have suffered from ASR, and the last has notoriously delaminated following detensioning for steam generator replacement.
Each case is treated separately (and not all with the same level of details) in a section itself composed of two parts. First attempt is made to summarize findings on the basis of open literature, and then the authors provide a critical review. In writing the second part (review), the authors have exercised the same “zeal” that they would have used by a University researcher reviewing a manuscript being considered for publication. Undoubtedly, in many cases reviews by industry or some governmental agencies tend to be less strict. We do not necessarily agree with this presupposition if the consequence of an accident can be too severe.
Again, the authors acknowledge that in some cases they may be limited in either their description of the facts or in their assessment. This is simply due to a lack of full documentation, and they do apologize for possible mis-representations.
It should be noted that, given the sensitivity of the subject (specially in the last case study), all information are exclusively extracted from publicly available documents.
Analysis of Nuclear Containment Structures; Reported Analyses
Saouma, Victor E. (author) / Hariri-Ardebili, M. Amin (author)
Aging, Shaking, and Cracking of Infrastructures ; Chapter: 33 ; 891-929
2021-04-14
39 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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