Глобальная ядерная безопасность, 2022 The relevance of this work is determined by the need to predict the operation of sealing joints of transport locks of WWER-1000 and WWER-1200 power units in operational modes. The results of tests of rubber seals for tightness are given.
S. A. Kuzin +3 more
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Uncertainty determination of fast neutron fluence onto the WWER pressure vessel metal surveillance specimens [PDF]
Ядерна фізика та енергетика, 2021 The standard surveillance programs of WWER reactors do not allow to measure the surveillance specimens irradiation conditions with the required accuracy.
О. M. Pugach +4 more
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A method for limitation of probability of accumulation of fuel elements claddings damage in WWER
Trudy Odesskogo Politehničeskogo Universiteta, 2014 The aim is to reduce the probability of accumulation of fuel elements claddings damage by developing a method to control the properties of the fuel elements on stages of design and operation of WWER.
Сергій Миколайович Пелих +2 more
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Effective fuel temperature of WWER-1000 [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2017 The main temperature characteristics of a pressurized water reactor are distinguished, supporting its safety and reliable operation. The special role of the uranium fuel effective temperature is emphasized and the accuracy of the analytical determination of the power effect is increased.
Kudrov, Alexander +2 more
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Passive autocatalitic recombiner characteritics calculation during severe accident on AES-2006 NPP
Весці Нацыянальнай акадэміі навук Беларусі: Серыя фізіка-тэхнічных навук, 2020 A modern NPP is equipped by containment to hold radioactive substances and ionizing radiation bounded as design margins prescribe. Hydrogen mitigation system is used to protect containment against hydrogen fire and detonation. The system includes a scope
V. V. Sorokin
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THERMAL ANALYSIS OF DRY STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION CASKS CASTOR USING COBRA-SFS
Acta Polytechnica CTU Proceedings, 2020 State Office for Nuclear Safety is a regulator body in the Czech Republic handling also licensing of storage and transportation casks (SCs) of the spent nuclear fuel (SNF).
Martin Ševeček +2 more
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Analysis of axial offset units with WWER-1000 in the mode of maneuvering
Trudy Odesskogo Politehničeskogo Universiteta, 2014 The article examines the impact of xenon transient processes in power programs for regulating WWER-1000 reactor on its stability and reliability. Xenon transient processes in the power maneuvering mode of NPP affect the reactivity change in the active ...
Т.В. Фощ
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Human reliability analysis in low power and shut-down probabilistic safety assessment: Outcomes of an international initiative [PDF]
Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2012 Since the beginning of the nuclear power generation, human performance has been a very important factor in all phases of the plant lifecycle: design, commissioning, operation, maintenance, surveillance, modification, and decommissioning.
Manna Giustino +2 more
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Analysis of WWER-1000 Fuel Deformation Using the Refueling Machine Control System
Глобальная ядерная безопасность, 2022 The analysis of the geometric dimensions of fuel assemblies, whose change may lead to mashing of the cassettes in the core, is performed at this stage only after removing the fuel assemblies from the reactor.
A. A. Lapkis +2 more
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Feasibility of Safe Operation of WWER-440-Type Nuclear Power Plants for Up to 60–70 Years
Energies, 2023 Most WWER-440 reactors are operated over the planned operational lifetime of 30 years. Now, the owners/operators are preparing for the second phase of extending the operation.
Tamás János Katona +2 more
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