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HEAVY WATER VAPOUR RECOVERY [1 record]

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Record 1 1980-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
DEF

A system for maintaining a dry atmosphere in areas subject to D20 leakage during operation or shutdown maintenance.

OBS

Applies to CANDU nuclear reactors.

Key term(s)
  • heavy water vapour recovery system
  • D20 vapour recovery
  • heavy water vapour recovery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales nucléaires
DEF

Système qui maintient l'air ambiant à l'état sec dans les aires susceptibles d'avoir des fuites de D20 pendant l'exploitation ou l'entretien pendant l'arrêt de la centrale.

Key term(s)
  • système de récupération de la vapeur d'eau lourde
  • récupération de la vapeur de D20
  • récupération de la vapeur d'eau lourde

Spanish

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