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NUCLEAR STEAM PLANT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abnormal occurrence
1, record 1, English, abnormal%20occurrence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AO 2, record 1, English, AO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] unscheduled incident or event which the [Nuclear Regulatory] Commission determines is significant from the standpoint of public health or safety. 3, record 1, English, - abnormal%20occurrence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The report discusses three AOs [abnormal occurrences] at facilities licensed or otherwise regulated by NRC [Nuclear Regulatory Commission]. One event involved a steam generator tube failure at a nuclear power plant, the second event resulted in overexposures of occupational workers and the third event involved a brachytherapy misadministration. 4, record 1, English, - abnormal%20occurrence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abnormal occurrence; AO: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - abnormal%20occurrence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- événement anormal
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20anormal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évènement anormal 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20anormal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] tout événement anormal déclenche automatiquement des systèmes de sécurité. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20anormal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20anormal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
événement anormal : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20anormal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turbine-following-reactor
1, record 2, English, turbine%2Dfollowing%2Dreactor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TFR 1, record 2, English, TFR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CANDU plants can be operated in two basic modes : reactor-following-turbine(RFT) and turbine-following-reactor(TFR). Steam generator pressure control plays a pivotal role in these schemes. In TFR mode the reactor power is held constant at a level set by the operator and the turbine governor control valves are used to regulate steam pressure. This mode is suitable for unit operation within a large system network where it is used to supply the base loads while other units are used to supply peak loads. Since reactor conditions remain constant, this mode also constitutes a safer state of operation from the nuclear plant perspective. The control system reverts to this mode of operation during plant upsets. In RFT mode, the turbine load is set by the operator and the reactor is used to regulate steam pressure. In both TFR and RFT modes, the turbine is also used to regulate speed and assist the system in meeting short-term changes in electrical load demand. In RFT mode, the governor control valves also attempt to maintain a constant generator output. 1, record 2, English, - turbine%2Dfollowing%2Dreactor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- turbine following-reactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbine suivant le réacteur
1, record 2, French, turbine%20suivant%20le%20r%C3%A9acteur
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbine suivant le réacteur. Dans ce mode de commande, les charges de la centrale doivent suivre le rendement du réacteur. Pour cela, le programme de commande de la pression des générateurs de vapeur règle les charges de la centrale pour maintenir la pression des générateurs de vapeur à un niveau constant. Ce mode est utilisé à de faibles niveaux de puissance du réacteur lors du démarrage, de l’arrêt ou lorsque la pression des générateurs de vapeur est insensible à la puissance du réacteur. On l’utilise également dans des conditions extrêmes lorsqu’il n’est pas souhaitable de modifier la puissance du réacteur. 1, record 2, French, - turbine%20suivant%20le%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressurized water nuclear unit
1, record 3, English, pressurized%20water%20nuclear%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Robinson Plant houses one coal-fired steam unit, one combustion turbine unit and one pressurized water nuclear unit in its location near Hartsville, [South Carolina. ] 1, record 3, English, - pressurized%20water%20nuclear%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tranche à eau sous pression
1, record 3, French, tranche%20%C3%A0%20eau%20sous%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tranche nucléaire à eau sous pression 2, record 3, French, tranche%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20eau%20sous%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En décidant de construire des tranches à eau sous pression bénéficiant de la licence de la société américaine Westinghouse, Électricité de France et les pouvoirs publics français choisissaient de bénéficier de l’expérience de ce constructeur et des connaissances globales accumulées sur cette filière, en particulier aux États-Unis. 1, record 3, French, - tranche%20%C3%A0%20eau%20sous%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct cycle nuclear power plant
1, record 4, English, direct%20cycle%20nuclear%20power%20plant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One aim of the plant design is to achieve access for maintenance in the steam handling equipment. However, in a direct cycle nuclear power plant, the steam contains radioactive material. The activity levels are often sufficient to limit or prohibit access to portions of the equipment during full power operation. 1, record 4, English, - direct%20cycle%20nuclear%20power%20plant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- direct-cycle nuclear power plant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centrale nucléaire à cycle direct
1, record 4, French, centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20cycle%20direct
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steam generator tube rupture
1, record 5, English, steam%20generator%20tube%20rupture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SGTR 1, record 5, English, SGTR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the operation of nuclear power plant, it is very important to evaluate different accident scenarios in actual plant conditions. One of the main accidents is(SGTR) steam generator tube rupture in the field of nuclear safety. 1, record 5, English, - steam%20generator%20tube%20rupture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rupture d'un tube de générateur de vapeur
1, record 5, French, rupture%20d%27un%20tube%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RTGV 2, record 5, French, RTGV
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rupture d'un tube de générateur de vapeur (RTGV) fait l'objet de traitements spécifiques car il y a risque de contamination du circuit secondaire. Son déroulement est par ailleurs totalement différent du fait de la pression au secondaire du GV [générateur de vapeur]. 1, record 5, French, - rupture%20d%27un%20tube%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- power plant
1, record 6, English, power%20plant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- electric power station 2, record 6, English, electric%20power%20station
correct
- electric power plant 3, record 6, English, electric%20power%20plant
correct
- power station 4, record 6, English, power%20station
correct
- generating station 5, record 6, English, generating%20station
correct
- generating plant 5, record 6, English, generating%20plant
correct
- powerhouse 6, record 6, English, powerhouse
correct
- power house 7, record 6, English, power%20house
- electricity plant 8, record 6, English, electricity%20plant
- electrical power station 8, record 6, English, electrical%20power%20station
- electricity station 9, record 6, English, electricity%20station
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unit that converts some form of energy into electrical energy, such as hydroelectric or steam generating station, a diesel-electric engine in a locomotive, or a nuclear power plant. 5, record 6, English, - power%20plant
Record 6, Key term(s)
- utility plant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centrale
1, record 6, French, centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- centrale électrique 2, record 6, French, centrale%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'installations constituant une usine génératrice d'énergie électrique par conversion d'autres formes d'énergie (thermique, nucléaire, hydraulique, marémotrice, géothermique, solaire, éolienne.) 3, record 6, French, - centrale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales eléctricas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- central eléctrica
1, record 6, Spanish, central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generadores, máquinas y edificios en los que se produce la energía eléctrica. 2, record 6, Spanish, - central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toda central eléctrica consta de un manantial de energía, varios aparatos motores (generalmente turbinas), uno o varios alternadores y una estación transformadora que eleva la tensión de la corriente para facilitar su transporte. 3, record 6, Spanish, - central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Light Metals
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zircaloy
1, record 7, English, zircaloy
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- zircalloy 2, record 7, English, zircalloy
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the group of zirconium-base alloys containing some tin and a little iron, chromium, and nickel, used chiefly in nuclear reactors. 3, record 7, English, - zircaloy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resistance to hot water and steam is not as satisfactory as required for nuclear power plant use, and the alloy Zircaloy-2(Zr containing 1. 5% Sn, 0. 12% Fe, 0. 05% Ni, and 0. 10% Cr) was developed.... 4, record 7, English, - zircaloy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Métaux légers
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zircaloy
1, record 7, French, zircaloy
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les zircaloys. Des alliages de zirconium ont été mis au point dans le but d'éliminer ou au moins de reculer le "breakaway", tout en utilisant d'un point de vue pratique le zirconium Kroll au lieu du zirconium très pur Van Arkel. L'addition d'étain au zirconium s'est révélée très intéressante, elle neutralise l'effet néfaste de l'azote et même, dans une certaine mesure, celui du carbone. Actuellement, le plus utilisé parmi ces alliages est le Zircaloy-2 (1,5% Sn, 0,12% Fe, 0,10% Cr, 0,05% Ni ) avec moins de 60 ppm d'azote, cet alliage est très employé comme matériau de gaine. 2, record 7, French, - zircaloy
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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