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11. If it was radioactive steam wouldn't that be a leak in the primary loop

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 10:20 AM

Feb 2012

Seems like double-walled tubing would be an inefficient way to transfer heat

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Worn Pipes Shut California Reactors ( the pipes are relatively NEW!) [View all] dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 OP

it took 5 minutes on google to find where this pipe came from... madrchsod Feb 2012 #1

Very impressive! dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #2

as a former steel worker who has watched his trade go overseas... madrchsod Feb 2012 #3

It's probably the fault of the water chem folks. Sirveri Feb 2012 #4

Dissolved Oxygen is also a major player. Throckmorton Feb 2012 #5

via the water chem guys adding H2 to the primary. Sirveri Feb 2012 #6

Apparently 900 out of 4,000 pipes showed excessive wear wtmusic Feb 2012 #7

basically if one tube leaks the leakage goes to a drainage spigot Sirveri Feb 2012 #9

We also add Ethanolammine to the condensate system, Throckmorton Feb 2012 #8

They likely at least have air samplers. Sirveri Feb 2012 #10

Our secondary detection scheme is radiation monitors on the air ejectors, Throckmorton Feb 2012 #13

k&r kristopher Feb 2012 #12