Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Place of Publication | Espoo |
| Publisher | VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland |
| Number of pages | 377 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 951-38-5264-4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 951-38-5263-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
| MoE publication type | C2 Edited books |
| Event | RATU2: The Finnish Research Programme on the Structural Integrity of Nuclear Power Plants: Synthesis of achievements 1995−1998 - Espoo, Finland Duration: 7 Dec 1998 → 7 Dec 1998 |
Publication series
| Series | VTT Symposium |
|---|---|
| Number | 190 |
| ISSN | 0357-9387 |
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Keywords
- nuclear power plants
- nuclear reactor safety
- structural integrity
- research programs
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RATU2: The Finnish research programme on the structural integrity of nuclear power plants : Synthesis of achievements 1995-1998. / Solin, Jussi (Editor); Sarkimo, Matti (Editor); Asikainen, Merja (Editor); Åvall, Åsa (Editor).
Espoo : VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 1998. 377 p. (VTT Symposium; No. 190).Research output: Book/Report › Book (editor)
TY - BOOK
T1 - RATU2: The Finnish research programme on the structural integrity of nuclear power plants
T2 - Synthesis of achievements 1995-1998
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A2 - Asikainen, Merja
A2 - Åvall, Åsa
N1 - Project code: V7SU00104
PY - 1998
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N2 - This Symposium summarises the scientific and technical achievements within the Finnish research programme on the structural integrity of nuclear power plants (RATU2). The programme began in 1995 and will be accomplished at the end of 1998. The annual volume of this programme represented approximately 6% of the total nuclear energy R&D in Finland. The research programme was mainly publicly funded and supplied impartial expertise for the regulation of nuclear energy. It also played an important role in the education of new experts, technology transfer and the international exchange of scientific results. The programme was organised into five research projects on the following topics: · Material degradation in the reactor environment, · Reliability of nondestructive inspections of nuclear power plants, · Structural analyses for nuclear power plant components, · Maintenance strategies and reliability, and · Fire safety. One of the main issues considered when evaluating both the safety and economic operation of the Finnish nuclear power plants was the ageing of structures and components. At the same time, ways has been sought to extend the lifetime of components. The RATU2 research programme has brought many significant scientific findings and useful applications for ensuring the reliability of NPP components. New technology has been transferred to domestic use through active international co-operation. On the other hand, international acceptance of the results has provided valuable feedback and benchmarking.
AB - This Symposium summarises the scientific and technical achievements within the Finnish research programme on the structural integrity of nuclear power plants (RATU2). The programme began in 1995 and will be accomplished at the end of 1998. The annual volume of this programme represented approximately 6% of the total nuclear energy R&D in Finland. The research programme was mainly publicly funded and supplied impartial expertise for the regulation of nuclear energy. It also played an important role in the education of new experts, technology transfer and the international exchange of scientific results. The programme was organised into five research projects on the following topics: · Material degradation in the reactor environment, · Reliability of nondestructive inspections of nuclear power plants, · Structural analyses for nuclear power plant components, · Maintenance strategies and reliability, and · Fire safety. One of the main issues considered when evaluating both the safety and economic operation of the Finnish nuclear power plants was the ageing of structures and components. At the same time, ways has been sought to extend the lifetime of components. The RATU2 research programme has brought many significant scientific findings and useful applications for ensuring the reliability of NPP components. New technology has been transferred to domestic use through active international co-operation. On the other hand, international acceptance of the results has provided valuable feedback and benchmarking.
KW - nuclear power plants
KW - nuclear reactor safety
KW - structural integrity
KW - research programs
M3 - Book (editor)
SN - 951-38-5263-6
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BT - RATU2: The Finnish research programme on the structural integrity of nuclear power plants
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