PGV-1500 steam generator. New problems and solutions

• Published in: Atomic energy (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 99; no. 6; pp. 849 - 857
• Main Authors: DRAGUNOV, Yu. G, LUKASEVICH, B. I, TRUNOV, N. B, KHARCHENKO, S. A, SOTSKOV, V. V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer 01.12.2005; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Boilers; Design; Design engineering; Domestic; Energy; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Exact sciences and technology; Fission nuclear power plants; Generators; Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy; Markets; Nuclear engineering; Nuclear power generation; Nuclear power plants; Nuclear reactor components; Nuclear reactors; Reactors; Steam; Steam generators; Eurasia; Russian Federation; Engineering design; Horizontal; Nuclear power plant; Nuclear steam generator; Reliability; Performance; Steam generator
• ISSN: 1063-4258; 1573-8205
• DOI: 10.1007/s10512-006-0030-7

The basic questions concerning the development of a steam generator for a nuclear power plant with a VVÉ R-1500 reactor are presented. The basic design requirements which follow for steam generators from experience in operating analogs at nuclear power plants and taking account of the requirements for a reactor system are presented. The special features inherent to horizontal-type steam generators, which have been mastered and are used in nuclear power plants in our country, are noted. The domestic and world operating experience is taken into account in the development of the design. It is concluded that the design of the PGV-1500 steam generator satisfies the requirements for the concept of a VVÉR reactor facility for a 1500 MW(e) unit of a nuclear power plant and is competitive on the world market for power-generating equipment for nuclear power plants.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]