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Non-destructive testing of equipment and pipelines in nuclear power plants with RBMK
The basic problems of flaw formation in pipelines and equipment in nuclear power plants with RBMK-1000 are examined. Attention is focused on perfecting procedures, means and methods for organizing nondestructi...
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Control of the safe operating period of equipment and pipelines in reactor facilities which are in operation or under construction
The basic assumptions for ensuring safe operation of the components of nuclear facilities, based on controlling service lifetime characteristics, are presented. It is shown up for the Du300 RBMK-1000 pipes, wh...
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Validation of lifetime extension of power-generating units with RBMK reactors
A list of measures for extending the lifetime of power-generating units with RBMK reactors is presented. The normative approaches and criteria are indicated, an assessment of the technical possibility of lifet...
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Acoustic method of leak detection using high-temperature microphones
A leak-detection method based on the use of high-temperature microphones was initially developed for ATR. The next-generation system was developed for RBMK entry and exit pi**. Even though there are structur...
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Reactor noise-metering and its application in monitoring reactor circulation loops for leaks