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To: SeekAndFind

Them pipes get brittle under radiation exposure. Hope they have a plan for replacement.


3 posted on 01/24/2023 7:54:10 PM PST by glorgau
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To: glorgau

Generally, most of the European/Russian nuke plants had a 20-year operating plan, then a full-year or two of maintenance/inspection (down-time), then a certificate would be created to say it was worthily for 20 more years, and the on-switch would be flipped.


6 posted on 01/24/2023 8:28:28 PM PST by pepsionice
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Radiation fatigue of the metal in reactors is why regular monitoring and replacement as needed are now the industry practice.


8 posted on 01/24/2023 10:11:11 PM PST by Rockingham
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