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Swiss nuclear power and the case for long-term operation
Designed for 40 years but built to last far longer, Switzerland’s nuclear power plants have all entered long-term operation. Yet age alone says little about safety or performance. Through continuous upgrades, strict regulatory oversight, and extensive aging management, the country’s reactors are being prepared for decades of continued operation, in line with international practice.
T. Terai, H. Nishimura, K. Yamaguchi, M. Yamawaki, A. Suzuki, T. Muroga, A. Sagara, O. Motojima
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 39 | Number 2 | March 2001 | Pages 784-788
Chamber Technology | doi.org/10.13182/FST01-A11963334
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Research results on corrosion behavior of Flibe (LiF-BeF2 molten salt) against structural materials are reviewed. Thermodynamic calculation and static experiment were carried out. It was found that some kinds of oxide films may work as a protective scale for ferritic steel. For V-based alloy, on the other hand, no stable oxide film can exist in the presence of Flibe. It was also found that Redox control might protect V-based alloy against corrosion.
