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Posted: 06 Mar 2012 11:14 AM PST
I
have received a number of comments on the information I've provided
over time on reactor pressure vessels and have also received requests
for further information. As a result of this input, I've prepared the
following brief discussion on reactor vessels.REACTOR PRESSURE VESSELS: METALLURGY AND FABRICATION
A few brief points will begin this presentation.
-Reactor vessels for light water cooled reactors are manufactured of low carbon alloy steel to secure strength
-These vessels are normally lined with stainless steel to provide corrosion protection against the water used as reactor coolant
-Reactor vessels are difficult, time consuming and expensive to manufacture because of the absolute necessity for near perfection in forming, welding and machining
Let's start off with an examination of the reactor vessel manufactured for the first large commercial nuclear plant in the United States - the Shippingport Atomic Power Station. Below is an illustration - click to enlarge.
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