Maintenance of Process Instrumentation in Nuclear Power Plants

Maintenance of Process Instrumentation in Nuclear Power Plants

by H.M. Hashemian 

2006 (308 pages)

ISBN:9783540337034

Compiling 30 years of practical knowledge gained by the author and his staff, this book focuses on process temperature and pressure sensors and the verification of these sensors' calibration and response time.

Maintenance of Process Instrumentation in Nuclear Power Plants

Preface

Chapter 1

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Introduction

Chapter 2

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Origins of This Book

Chapter 3

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Maintenance of Nuclear Plant Instrumentation

Chapter 4

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Nuclear Plant Temperature Instrumentation

Chapter 5

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Cross-Calibration Technique

Chapter 6

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Response-Time Testing of RTDs and Thermocouples

Chapter 7

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Nuclear Plant Pressure Transmitters

Chapter 8

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Characteristics of Pressure Sensing Lines

Chapter 9

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Measurement of Pressure Sensor and Sensing-Line Dynamics

Chapter 10

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On-Line Detection of Sensing Line Problems

Acronyms and Abbreviations

References

Appendix A

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Bibliography

Appendix B

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NRC Position on RTD Cross Calibration in Nuclear Power Plants

Appendix C

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Regulatory Guide 1.118 Periodic Testing of Electric Power and Protection Systems

Appendix D

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NRC Information Notice 92-33 Effect of Snubber on Response Time of Nuclear Plant Pressure Transmitters

Appendix E

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NRC Documents on Oil Loss Problem in Nuclear Power Plant Pressure Transmitters