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Conference Article: French gas cooled reactor experience with moisture ingress
Bastien, D.; Brie, M. (CEA Centre d'Etudes de Saclay, 91 - Gif-sur-Yvette (France))Abstract
During the history of operation of six gas cooled reactors in France, some experience has been gained with accidental water ingress into the primary system. This occurred as a result of leaks in steam generators. This paper describes the cause of the leaks, and the resulting consequences.
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key words: Gas Cooled Reactor, Nuclear Technology
- Reference:
- Technical committee meeting on response of fuel, fuel elements and gas cooled reactor
cores under accidental air or water ingress conditions. Beijing (China). 25-27 Oct 1993
- International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
- IAEA-TECDOC--784, pp:32-37
- International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)