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Friday, March 2, 2012

Atomic Power Review

Atomic Power Review has a two-part contribution this week concerning Palisades in particular and reactor pressure vessel embrittlement / pressurized thermal shock in particular.
 
 
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In these two posts, Will Davis addresses claims in the press expressing concern over pressure vessel embrittlement.  In part 1, a background on Palisades with a link to a past APR article on this topic and some embrittlement discussion.  In part 2, a great deal more detail on embrittlement from A. David Rossin and from a number of print sources published on the subject.
 
                                                                                                                -Will Davis

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