Improved monitoring of graphite cores supports the safety case for life extension of nuclear power stations

Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Quality of life and safety, Professional practice, training and standards, Environment and sustainability - natural world and built environment

Narrative

Deployment of robust diagnostic techniques developed at the University of Strathclyde has improved the analysis of reactor core data and has directly supported the Safety Case for continued and extended operation of the Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor nuclear power stations in the UK. The new diagnostic techniques have been used on a daily basis since 16/5/2008 (BETA) and 5/3/2009 (IMAPS) in four power stations: 1) providing improved support and confirmation of the manual assessment of reactor core data by graphite engineers; 2) informing and advising power station personnel making strategic decisions on channels requiring inspection during statutory outages, and 3) providing evidence and increased confidence for the monitoring stage of station Safety Cases.
Impact statusOpen
Category of impactQuality of life and safety, Professional practice, training and standards, Environment and sustainability - natural world and built environment
Impact levelBenefit

Keywords

  • REF2014 impact case study

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