Chapter
5 Design and aging management for feeder pipe and feeder supports
Abstract
Feeder pipes are part of the CANDU (CANada Deuterium Uranium) reactor primary heat transport system. An essential function of the feeder pipe is to transport heavy water coolant to and from fuel channels (FCs) and to cool the fuel bundles located in the pressure tubes. Feeders and feeder supports are classified as nuclear Class 1 piping components and are designed in accordance with the requirements of the Canadian Standards Association …
Authors
Eom S; Riznic J; Nitheanandan T; Cho D-H; Taylor H; Li M
Book title
Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors
Pagination
pp. 171-227
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2022
DOI
10.1016/b978-0-12-822054-2.00016-7