Irradiation Effects in Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels: A Nuclear Regulatory Commission Perspective

2008 ◽  
pp. 5-5-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
CZ Serpan ◽  
PN Randall
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Vessel ◽  
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ◽  
Reactor Pressure Vessel ◽  
Irradiation Effects ◽  
Pressure Vessel Steels ◽  
Regulatory Commission ◽  
Reactor Pressure

scholarly journals Analysis of the Technological Evolution of Materials Requirements Included in Reactor Pressure Vessel Manufacturing Codes

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5498
Author(s):  
Alvaro Rodríguez-Prieto ◽  
Mariaenrica Frigione ◽  
John Kickhofel ◽  
Ana M. Camacho
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Pressure Vessel ◽  
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Reactor Pressure Vessel ◽  
Technical Literature ◽  
Pressurized Water ◽  
Water Reactors ◽  
Regulatory Commission ◽  
Reactor Pressure

The growth of green energy technologies within the frame of the 7th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) along with the concern about climatic changes make nuclear energy an attractive choice for many countries to ensure energy security and sustainable development as well as to actively address environmental issues. Unlike nuclear equipment (immovable goods), which are often well-catalogued and analyzed, the design and manufacturing codes and their standardized materials specifications can be considered movable and intangible goods that have not been thoroughly studied based on a detailed evaluation of the scientific and technical literature on the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) materials behavior. The aim of this work is the analysis of historical advances in materials properties research and associated standardized design codes requirements. The analysis, based on the consolidated U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.99 Rev.2 model, enables determination of the best materials options, corresponding to some of the most widely used material specifications such as WWER 15Kh2MFAA (used from the 1970s and 1980s; already in operation), ASME SA-533 Grade B Cl.1 (used in pressurized water reactor-PWR 2nd–4th; already in operation), DIN 20MnMoNi55 and DIN 22NiMoCr37 (used in PWR 2nd–4th) as well as ASTM A-336 Grade F22V (current designs). Consequently, in view of the results obtained, it can be concluded that the best options correspond to recently developed or well-established specifications used in the design of pressurized water reactors. These assessments endorse the fact that nuclear technology is continually improving, with safety being its fundamental pillar. In the future, further research related to the technical heritage from the evolution of materials requirements for other clean and sustainable power generation technologies will be performed.

Irradiation effects in reactor pressure vessel steels

2002 ◽  
Vol 79 (8-10) ◽  
pp. 617-618
Author(s):  
Myrddin Davies ◽  
Chris Bolton ◽  
Colin English ◽  
Ray Nicholson ◽  
Bob Priest ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Vessel ◽  
Reactor Pressure Vessel ◽  
Irradiation Effects ◽  
Pressure Vessel Steels ◽  
Reactor Pressure
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