Title: NPP diagnostics in Slovakia

Authors: Jaroslav Kadlec, Jan Dudas, Stefan Horvath, Jan Bahna, Pavel Kucharek

Addresses: Oddelenie prevadzkovej diagnostiky, Slovenske elektrarne, Atomove elektrarne Bohunice, 919 31 Jaslovske Bohunice, Slovakia. ' Skupina prevadzkovej diagnostiky, Slovenske elektrarne, Atomove elektrarne Mochovce, 935 39 Mochovce, Slovakia. ' Skupina prevadzkovej diagnostiky, Slovenske elektrarne, Atomove elektrarne Mochovce, 935 39 Mochovce, Slovakia. ' VUJE a.s., Okruzna 5, 918 64 Trnava, Slovakia. ' VUJE a.s., Okruzna 5, 918 64 Trnava, Slovakia

Abstract: The contribution presents the actual status of diagnostic equipment at Slovak nuclear units. After common characteristic and survey of more than 25 years of gradual development and exploitation, the short description of existing diagnostic systems at each block in two localities, in Jaslovske Bohunice and in Mochovce, is given. At the end, a brief comment on the operation and organisation is added.

Keywords: operational diagnostics; primary circuits; nuclear power plants; VVER reactors; vibrational diagnostics; leak detection; diagnostic systems; leak before break concept; operational experience; Slovakia; nuclear reactors; nuclear energy; nuclear technology; nuclear science.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNEST.2006.010721

International Journal of Nuclear Energy Science and Technology, 2006 Vol.2 No.3, pp.285 - 298

Published online: 20 Aug 2006 *

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