Steam Generators for Nuclear Power Plants

Steam generators for nuclear power plants examines all phases of the life cycle of nuclear steam generators (NSGs), components which are essential for the efficient and safe operation of light water reactors (LWRs). Coverage spans the design, manufacturing, operation and maintenance, fitness-for-service and long term operation of these key reactor parts. Part 1 opens with a chapter by the editor that provides fundamental background on NSG engineering and operational experiences. The following chapters then review the different NSG concepts, describe NSG design and manufacturing and consider the particularities of SGs for VVER reactors. Part 2 then focuses on NSG operation and maintenance, starting with an overview of the activities required to support reliable and safe operation. The discussion then moves on to tubing vibration, followed by the water and steam cycle chemistry issues relevant to the NSG lifecycle. Finally a number of chapters focus on the key issue of corrosion in NSGs from different angles. This book serves as a timely resource for professionals involved in all phases of the NSG life cycle, from design, manufacturing, operation and maintenance, to fitness-for-service and long term operation. It is also intended as a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in a range of topics related to NSG life cycle management. The book does not relate any specific vendor-based technologies but rather provides a broad generic technology overview across PWR, VVER and PHWR nuclear power plant technologies. Fulfills the need for a book specifically on steam generators for nuclear power plantsComprehensive coverage of all phases of the nuclear steam generator life cycle, from design, manufacturing, operation and maintenance, to fitness-for-service and long term operation in one convenient volume. Contributions from key manufacturers, as well as research institutes and universities