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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.
William F. Brehm, Robert L. Simons
Nuclear Technology | Volume 95 | Number 2 | August 1991 | Pages 148-155
Technical Paper | Fission Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT91-A34552
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Measurement of corrosion product radiation levels in the Fast Flux Test Facility heat transport system cells shows a buildup of just over 10 mrem/h in regions near the hot leg and >400 mrem/h near the cold leg. These levels are due to 54Mn only; mere traces of 60Co are observed. The basis for the model used to predict radiation level buildup is reviewed. The observed radiation levels and the predicted values are compared. Discrepancies and reasons for the discrepancies are noted and explained. Some possible changes in calculation methods to increase accuracy in future predictions are presented.