The review of Westinghouse’s validation evidence for the effectiveness of the AP1000 passive reactor heat removal system
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1.1 In 2007, Westinghouse (WEC) submitted its AP1000 reactor design to ONR for a phased Generic Design Assessment (GDA). This culminated in 2011 with ONR publishing a suite of Step 4 technical assessment reports, an interim Design Acceptance Confirmation (iDAC) and the 51 outstanding GDA Issues which must be resolved before ONR will consider granting a “full” DAC. On reaching this point, WEC paused its GDA related activities. In 2014, WEC requested to resume GDA to support the Moorside project. 1.2 In the event of a plant transient, the AP1000 is designed such that core decay heat removal is normally accomplished by the (active) startup feedwater system. However, if that system is not avail…
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- What the buyer calls it
- The review of Westinghouse’s validation evidence for the effectiveness of the AP1000 passive reactor heat removal system
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- The buyer says yes. What that is worth
- Work starts
- 30 Jun 2015
- Work ends
- 30 Nov 2015
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