Paper describes a methodology for the synthesis of nuclear power plant service data with expert-elicited materials degradation information to estimate the future failure rates of passive components. This method should be an important resource to long-term plant operations and reactor life extension.
Revised: May 14, 2012 |
Published: May 1, 2012
Citation
Unwin S.D., P.P. Lowry, and M.Y. Toyooka. 2012.RELIABILITY MODELS OF AGING PASSIVE COMPONENTS INFORMED BY MATERIALS DEGRADATION METRICS TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM REACTOR OPERATIONS.Nuclear Science and Engineering 171, no. 1:69-77.PNNL-SA-78802.