The safe operation of a nuclear power plant depends on the reliability and safety of the reactor plant, which in turn requires careful monitoring of the equipment at the manufacturing and operation stages. This monograph critically examines the fundamental effects of hydrodynamic and vibration load formation on the modern power unit of the VVER-1200 nuclear power plant, which is originally designed in Russia, as well as the causes and main sources of vibration in the main circulation loop and their energy contribution. Practical examples are used to explain how vibration stress can be reduced and the hydrodynamic status of the circuit improved. Current research on the vibroacoustics of some non-Russion nuclear reactors is also included.
Sample Chapter(s)
Preface
Chapter 1: Equations of Motion of Dynamic System
Contents:
- Equations of Motion of Dynamic System
- Parameters of Basic Dynamic System
- Vibration Diagnostic Features
- MCC Vibrations Modeling
- MCC Acoustics in Lumped Parameters
- Wave Equation
- Equations of Fluid and Gas Dynamics
- Long Lines as an Analogy to the Acoustic Medium
- Long Lines with Lumped Complex Resistance
- Elastic Dissipative Medium. Attenuation of Acoustic Waves
- ASW Globality–Locality
- ASW Phenomenology
- MCP Vibrations
- Experimental Results on VVER-1200 Vibration Acoustics
- Mutual Oscillations of Reactor Vessel and Reactor Core Barrel
Readership: This monograph should be of interest not only to the operators, who maintain the plan and equipment, supervisors and managers who overseeing the operation the of the plant, but also to Scientists, designers, professors, and students.of nuclear facilities who teach and study the subjects.
About the Authors
Gennadiy R Arkadov, specialist in diagnostics of reactor facilities, PhD in Engineering Sciences (Nuclear Technology), PhD in Economics. Experience in the nuclear industry is 30 years, worked at JSC "VNIIAES" (the Russian Research Institute for the Operation of Nuclear Power Plants), occupying positions from an engineer to the General Director. Currently, Vice-President of the Russian society of system engineering. The author of more than 110 scientific papers, co-author of 3 monographs on the diagnosis of reactor plants.
Vladimir I Pavelko, specialist in diagnostics of reactor facilities, PhD in Engineering Sciences (Nuclear Technology), worked at the Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy, occupying positions — the Head of the Laboratory of Diagnostic Methods of Reactor Facilities. Currently, the Deputy General Director for research of the Joint Stock Company "Scientific Technical Center Diaprom". The author of more than 128 scientific papers, co-author of 3 monographs on the diagnosis of reactor plants, has 12 copyright certificates and 4 patents for inventions.
Mikhail T Slepov, specialist in diagnostics of reactor facilities, PhD in Engineering Sciences (Nuclear Technology), practical experience in the nuclear industry is over 25 years (occupying positions from an engineer to the Head of Department). Currently, the Head of the Technical Diagnostics Department of the Novovoronezh Nuclear Plant, the participant of the first VVER-1200 power unit start-up. The author of more than 20 scientific papers.
About the Translator
Gabor Por, Hungarian physicist, PhD in Engineering Sciences (Nuclear Technology), Professor, co-author of fundamental works on reactor diagnostics, founder of the methodology of noise diagnostics of reactors.