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Experiment and Numerical Simulation of Asymmetric Pipe Wall Thinning Behind an Orifice by Combined Effect of Swirling Flow and Orifice Bias

Takayuki Yamagata, Yuki Sato, Akihiro Ito, Tsuyoshi Takano, Nobuyuki Fujisawa
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 161-167, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54681
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54681
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Topics: Computer simulation, Pipes, Swirling flow, Mass transfer, Flow (Dynamics), Steel, Turbulence
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Developing the Initial Reliability Assurance Program (RAP) for Maintenance in New Nuclear Plants

J. K. August
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 9-21, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54092
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54092
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Topics: Maintenance, Nuclear power stations, Reliability, Design, Failure, Nuclear design, Probabilistic risk assessment, Safety, Surveillance
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Optimizing Capacity of Nuclear Power Plants: Thermal Performance Assessment Using a Case Study

Komandur Sunder Raj
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 91-99, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54348
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54348
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Topics: Corrective actions, Nuclear industry, Nuclear power stations, Optimization, Power uprate, Reliability, Safety, Supply chains
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Field Experience of Water Jet Peening Application on BWR Reactor Internals With Cracked Surfaces

Ren Morinaka, Kunihiro Hasegawa, Masashi Fukaya, Yuji Matsui, Hisamitsu Hatoh, Noboru Saito, Fujio Yoshikubo, Akihiro Kanno
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 241-250, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-55070
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55070
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Topics: Boiling water reactors, Shot peening, Water, Fracture (Materials), Nuclear power, Crack propagation, JSME Standards, Nuclear power stations, Nuclear reactors, Stress corrosion cracking
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Experimental Study on Liquid Droplet Impingement Erosion by Uniformly Sprayed Droplets

Nobuyuki Fujisawa, Kanto Hayashi, Daichi Hama, Takayuki Yamagata, Tsuyoshi Takano
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 169-174, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54682
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54682
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Topics: Drops, Erosion, Flow (Dynamics), Liquid films, Pipes, Probes, Sprays
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Improving Nuclear Power Plant’s Operational Efficiences in the USA

Joseph S. Miller, Bob Stakenborghs, Robert W. Tsai
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 1-8, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54027
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54027
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Topics: Nuclear power, Nuclear power stations, Fuels, Power stations, Power uprate, Reliability, Safety, Cycles, Electric power generation, Electrical measurement
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Insights From Investigations of High Energy Arcing Fault “HEAF” Events in German Nuclear Power Plants

Marina Röwekamp, Steffen Katzer, Joachim Klindt, Heinz-Peter Berg
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 39-45, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54158
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54158
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Topics: Nuclear power stations, Fire, Failure, Cables, Damage, Explosives, Safety, Boundary-value problems, Circuit breakers, Electric arcs
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NQA-1 Requirements for Commercial Grade Item Acceptance

Taunia Van Valkenburg, Daniel Tepley, Rick Holmes, Gary Sandquist
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 175-179, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54738
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54738
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Topics: ASME Standards, Regulations, Safety, Testing
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Effects of German Nuclear Power Plants Closure on Future Electricity Cost in Central Europe

Miroslav Vitek
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 47-55, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54165
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54165
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Topics: Nuclear power stations, Power grids, Power stations
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Building Maintenance Program for Piping and Pipe Support

Kotaro Iwahara, Koji Yamamoto, Satoshi Momiyama
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 251-261, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-55073
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55073
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Topics: Maintenance, Pipes, Inspection, Nuclear power stations, Disasters, Nuclear industry
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Developing a Thermal Performance Monitoring System Specification for a Nuclear Power Plant: A Case Study

Komandur Sunder Raj
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 101-105, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54352
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54352
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Topics: Monitoring systems, Nuclear power stations, Instrumentation, Mechanical engineers, Nuclear power
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Air Ingestion and Transport Testing in a Rotating Drum Raw Water Strainer

Ludwig C. Haber, James Smith
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 263-268, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-55231
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55231
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Topics: Testing, Water, Bubbles, Cooling, Flow (Dynamics), Lakes, Packing (Shipments), Packings (Cushioning), Suction, Filters
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Detection of the Symptoms of Weakening Safety Culture

Satoshi Kurata, Tetsuya Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Matsui
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 181-189, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54767
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54767
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Topics: Safety, Countermeasures, Electricity (Physics), Errors, Nuclear power stations, Regulations, Root cause analysis
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Development of a Manipulator-Supported Laser Decontamination System

Wolfgang Lippmann, Renè Littwin, Antonio Hurtado
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 33-38, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54109
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54109
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Topics: Decontamination, Lasers, Manipulators, Radioisotopes, Contamination, Dust, Laser beams, Particulate matter, Cables, Coatings
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Instrumentation Device and Surface Control Technology for Coolant Piping System of Nuclear Power Plants

Akihiko Nishimura, Takaya Terada, Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yonemoto, Tomonori Yamada
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 107-111, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54406
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54406
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Topics: Control systems, Coolants, Instrumentation, Nuclear power stations, Piping systems, Lasers, Maintenance, Cladding systems (Building), Convection, Fiber optic sensors
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Detection and Depth Sizing of Corrosion Defects in Anchor Bolts

Hideki Yuya, Shan Lin, Akihiro Kako, Hiroyuki Fukutomi, Satoru Shiroshita, Keisuke Ito
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 269-272, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-55264
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55264
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Topics: Anchor bolts, Corrosion, Computer simulation, Earthquakes
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Underwater Laser Beam Welding for Nuclear Reactors

Masaki Yoda, Masataka Tamura, Takeshi Fukuda, Katsunori Shiihara, Kazuo Sudo, Takeshi Maehara, Yasuo Morishima, Hiromi Kato, Hiroya Ichikawa
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 191-195, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54836
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54836
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Topics: Laser welding, Nuclear reactors, Welding, Welding equipment, Maintenance, Nozzles, Nuclear power stations, Pressurized water reactors, Temperature, Alloy steel
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TRACE/PARCS Modelling of Feedwater Pump Trip Transients for Lungmen ABWR

Tsung-Sheng Feng, Hao-Tzu Lin, Jong-Rong Wang, Chunkuan Shih
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 113-119, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54455
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54455
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Topics: Feedwater, Modeling, Pumps, Transients (Dynamics), Water, Flow (Dynamics), Scram, Engines, Motors, Safety
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Optimizing Valve Maintenance and Testing Utilizing Acoustic Emissions (AE) Technology

Robert Greenlees, Stan Hale
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 273-281, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-55282
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55282
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Topics: Acoustic emissions, Maintenance, Testing, Valves, Leakage, Acoustics, Nuclear power stations, Design, Electronics, Explosives
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Evaluation of Reactor Recirculation Pump Adjustable Speed Drive Cell Bypass Recovery Scenarios for the Exelon Nuclear Plants

James W. Morgan, Hossein Youssefnia, Mark Budelier, Hilary A. Neal, Eric R. Frantz, Thomas K. Lindqvist
Proc. ASME. ICONE20-POWER2012, Volume 1: Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Modifications, Life Cycle, and Balance of Plant; Component Reliability and Materials Issues; Steam Generator Technology Applications and Innovations; Advanced Reactors and Near-Term Deployment; Reactor Physics, Neutronics, and Transport Theory; Nuclear Education, Human Resources, and Public Acceptance, 73-81, July 30–August 3, 2012
Paper No: ICONE20-POWER2012-54290
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54290
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Topics: Nuclear power stations, Pumps, Variable speed drives, Boiling water reactors, Design, Spin (Aerodynamics), Spinning (Textile), Stress, Transients (Dynamics), Circuits