Coolant water

Chemical shim control is effected by adjusting the concentration of boric acid dissolved ia the coolant water to compensate for slowly changing reactivity caused by slow temperature changes and fuel depletion. Eixed burnable poison rods are placed ia the core to compensate for fuel depletion. 

The thermos phon circulation rate can be as high as 10 to 15 times the coolant evaporation rate. This, in turn, eliminates any significant temperature difference, and the jacket is maintained under isothermal conditions. In this case, the constant wall temperature assumption is satisfied. During starting of the thermosiphon, the bottom can be 20-30°C hotter, and the start of circulation can be established by observing that the difference between the top and bottom jacket temperature is diminishing. Figure 2.2.5 (Berty 1983) shows the vapor pressure-temperature relationship for three coolants water, tetralin, and Dowtherm A. 

Installation is simplified due to elimination of coolant water piping. 

A pressurizer operating within the range of approximately 2,450 to 2,750 psig maintains pressure within the closed-loop circuit. The pressurizer contains the cold spray water system, which is typically supplied at around 550 °F (288 °C), and the electric heater-bank system. These systems maintain and control primary-coolant water pressure and temperature. The high-temperature water produced in the primary... 

Today, all-membrane processes are also employed to ensure the integrity of high-purity primary coolant water and the removal of chlorides and fluorides. Crud (iron/steel corrosion debris) is removed by filtration. 

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Coolant water, as radioactive waste source, 25 852 Coolers... 

Nuclear reactors are classified by their neutron energy level (thermal or fast reactors), by their coolant (water, gas, liquid metal) and by their neutron moderator (light water, heavy water, graphite). Most existing plants are thermal reactors using pressurised (PWR) or boiling water (BWR) as a coolant and moderator PWR and BWR together represent more than 80% of the commercial nuclear reactors today, of which PWR accounts for 60% alone (Olah et al., 2006). 

If year-round protection is not provided by the use of an inhibited engine coolant, such as in some heavy duty engines, then it is necessary to add an effective antirust to the coolant water. 

RADIOLYSIS OF WATER AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE—RADIATION EFFECT OF COOLANT WATER IN NUCLEAR REACTORS... 

All over the world, 432 nuclear power reactors are under operation and more than 36 GW of electricity could be produced as of December 31, 2001. There are several types of reactors such as boiling water reactor (BWR), pressurized water reactor (PWR), Canada deuterium uranium (CANDU), and others. In these reactors, light water is normally used not only as a coolant, but also as a moderator. On the contrary, in CANDU reactors, heavy water is taken. It is widely known that the quality control of coolant water, the so-called water chemistry, is inevitably important for keeping the integrity of the plant. 

The coolant water at around 300 °C is irradiated mainly at the core of the reactor. At the initial stage to determine the G-values of water decomposition products at elevated temperatures, the Fricke dosimeter was chosen [10-14] because the mechanism of the reaction has been established. Since the reactions in neutral solution are of practical interest, intensive measurement of the G-values of water decomposition products at elevated temperatures in neutral solutions has been done [15 21]. 

Attempts are made to minimize corrosion by controlling the chemistry of the coolant water. Adding 7LiOH raises the pH to 8. One can use oxygen scavengers such as hydrazine to reduce the oxygen concentration. 

Impurities in the water and water activation products also contribute to the radioactivity of the coolant water. Tritium is produced as a low yield ( 0.01%) fission product that can diffuse out of the fuel, by activation of boron or fiLi impurities in PWRs. 24Na and 38C1 are produced by neutron activation of water impurities. In BWRs, the primary source of radiation fields in the coolant and steam systems during normal operations is 7.1s 16N. This nuclide is produced by 160(n, p)16N reactions from fast neutrons interacting with the coolant water. This 16N activity can exist as N07, NO in the coolant and NHj in the steam. 

Discuss quantitatively the relative merits of using LiOH, NaOH, or KOH for pH control in reactor coolant water. 

Thermodynamic calculations indicate that Cs and I should be released from PWR fuel as Csl. However radiolysis may decompose Csl and volatile iodine compounds may be created, particularly if the pH of the coolant water is not high (Postma Pasedag, 1986). 

Open coolant water supply valve to ESR coolant system. 

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