Info!
UPDATED 1 Sept: The EI library in London is temporarily closed to the public, as a precautionary measure in light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation. The Knowledge Service will still be answering email queries via email , or via live chats during working hours (09:15-17:00 GMT). Our e-library is always open for members here: eLibrary , for full-text access to over 200 e-books and millions of articles. Thank you for your patience.

Understanding and mitigating ageing in nuclear power plants

2010

This book discusses the fundamental ageing-degradation mechanisms that affect nuclear power plant structures, systems and components (SSC), along with relevant analysis modelling methods and mitigation paths. Coverage of plant maintenance and replacement routes is extended through chapters on the development of advanced materials and components, as well as through reactor-type specific PLiM practices.

Book details

Physical description: 24 x 16cm Blue 914pp

Editors: Tipping, Philip G.

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Place of publication: Cambridge, England, UK

ISBN: 9781845695118

Classification: E330.1 - E330 -

Keywords: Nuclear - Safety measures - Safety systems - nuclear power plant - Safety regulations - nuclear industry

Subjects: Nuclear engineering, Safety, Maintenance, Law and Legal practice, Electricity generation, Electricity from nuclear fuel, Nuclear reactors