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The role of PLiM technologies in CANDU TM ongoing aging management, life extension, and new designs

  • B. Shalaby , J. H. Nickerson , R. F. Dam and N. Lee
Published/Copyright: March 14, 2022
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Kerntechnik
From the journal Kerntechnik Volume 67 Issue 4

Abstract

This paper will discuss AECL’s approach in providing a comprehensive “full knowledge” support to plant ageing and ageing management. This requires the integration of research and development into safety, design, and service areas of the company. The paper will also explore how this integration is being accomplished through the initiatives of the PLiM program. The paper will examine several examples of how AECL is developing its understanding of ageing degradation, the engineered solutions, applying those solutions, improving those solutions, and finally incorporating these solutions into both the PLiM program and into new designs.

Abstract

Der Beitrag erläutert die Vorgehensweise der AECL zur bei einer umfassenden wissensbasierten Unterstützung in Bezug auf Anlagenalterung und Alterungsmanagement. Dies erfordert entsprechende Untersuchungen bezüglich der Sicherheit, der Auslegung und der unterstützenden Bereiche der Anlage. Im Beitrag wird demonstriert, wie dies durch die Ansätze des PLiM-Programms erfolgt. In mehreren Beispielen wird dargelegt, wie AECL die Wissensbasis zu Alterungsvorgängen erweitert, Lösungen entwickelt, diese anwendet und verbessert und sie schließlich sowohl im Rahmen des PLiM-Programms als auch bei der Gestaltung neuer Anlagenauslegung umsetzt.

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Received: 2002-06-25
Published Online: 2022-03-14

© 2002 Carl Hanser Verlag, München

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Contents
  2. Calendar of events • Veranstaltungskalender
  3. Calendar of events
  4. Summaries
  5. Summaries/Kurzfassungen
  6. Ageing management: international developments and German activities
  7. Notes
  8. Note • Mitteilung
  9. IAEA programme on managing safety aspects of ageing nuclear power plants
  10. Note • Mitteilung
  11. Note • Mitteilung
  12. Regulatory and safety aspects of ageing in nuclear power plants
  13. Books • Bücher
  14. Books • Bücher
  15. Ageing management review for reactor license renewal
  16. Books • Bücher
  17. Ageing surveillance programmes in Swiss nuclear power plants
  18. Bücher • Books
  19. Current status of countermeasures for ageing of nuclear power plants in Japan
  20. Generic evaluation of operating experience with regard to the ageing behaviour of passive mechanical components in nuclear power plants
  21. Books • Bücher
  22. Ageing management in German nuclear power stations from an expert’s point of view
  23. Books • Bücher
  24. The role of PLiM technologies in CANDU TM ongoing aging management, life extension, and new designs
  25. Most significant ageing problems actually experienced and mitigating solutions implemented for WWER primary equipment
  26. Plant life management: an integral part of operation and maintenance policy
  27. Books • Bücher
  28. Ageing management within British Energy in support of safe, reliable operation and lifetime extension objectives
  29. Books
  30. Differential Cross Sections of Neutron Scattering on elemental Silicon at Energies between 7.89 MeV and 13.85 MeV
  31. Online-monitoring of motor operated valves
  32. German utility nuclear power plant ageing management concept
  33. Framatome ANP GmbH Concept of Plant Life Management (PLIM)
  34. Notes
  35. Note • Mitteilung
  36. Advances
  37. Advances • Patente
https://doi.org/10.1515/kern-2002-0078

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Contents
  2. Calendar of events • Veranstaltungskalender
  3. Calendar of events
  4. Summaries
  5. Summaries/Kurzfassungen
  6. Ageing management: international developments and German activities
  7. Notes
  8. Note • Mitteilung
  9. IAEA programme on managing safety aspects of ageing nuclear power plants
  10. Note • Mitteilung
  11. Note • Mitteilung
  12. Regulatory and safety aspects of ageing in nuclear power plants
  13. Books • Bücher
  14. Books • Bücher
  15. Ageing management review for reactor license renewal
  16. Books • Bücher
  17. Ageing surveillance programmes in Swiss nuclear power plants
  18. Bücher • Books
  19. Current status of countermeasures for ageing of nuclear power plants in Japan
  20. Generic evaluation of operating experience with regard to the ageing behaviour of passive mechanical components in nuclear power plants
  21. Books • Bücher
  22. Ageing management in German nuclear power stations from an expert’s point of view
  23. Books • Bücher
  24. The role of PLiM technologies in CANDU TM ongoing aging management, life extension, and new designs
  25. Most significant ageing problems actually experienced and mitigating solutions implemented for WWER primary equipment
  26. Plant life management: an integral part of operation and maintenance policy
  27. Books • Bücher
  28. Ageing management within British Energy in support of safe, reliable operation and lifetime extension objectives
  29. Books
  30. Differential Cross Sections of Neutron Scattering on elemental Silicon at Energies between 7.89 MeV and 13.85 MeV
  31. Online-monitoring of motor operated valves
  32. German utility nuclear power plant ageing management concept
  33. Framatome ANP GmbH Concept of Plant Life Management (PLIM)
  34. Notes
  35. Note • Mitteilung
  36. Advances
  37. Advances • Patente
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