Superphenix Technical and Scientific Achievements /

• Main Authors: Guidez, Joel (Author), Prêle, Gérard (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Paris : Atlantis Press : Imprint: Atlantis Press, 2017.
• Subjects: Energy.; Nuclear energy.; Nuclear fusion.; Nuclear Energy.; Energy Materials.; Nuclear Fusion.

For the first time a book has been written on the technological and scientific knowledge, acquired during, buiding , operation and even dismantling of the Superphenix plant. This reactor remains today the most powerful sodium fast breeder reactor operated in the world.(1200 MWe). The last fast breed...

Table of Contents:

• 1.General description
• 2.Construction review
• 3.Start-up trials
• 4.Objectives and operating results
• 5.Safety
• 6.Operating Experience
• 7.Fuel sub-assembly
• 8.Neutronics
• 9.The Primary pumps
• 10.Secondary sodium pumps and circuits
• 11.The intermediate heat exchangers
• 12.The steam generators
• 13.Sodium/water reaction
• 14.Sodium leaks and fires
• 15.Reactor shutdown and control systems
• 16.Residual power removal.-17.The materials
• 18.Hydraulics and thermohydraulics
• 19.In-Service Inspection
• 20.The chemistry
• 21.Sodium technology
• 22.The handling
• 23.The environmental results
• 24.The dismantling experience
• 25.Superphenix Children
• 26.Conclusion.