Thermal Engineering of Nuclear Power Stations: Balance-of-Plant Systems serves as a ready reference to better analyze common engineering challenges in the areas of turbine cycle analysis, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. The scope of the book is broad and comprehensive, encompassing the mechanical aspects of the entire nuclear station balance of plant from the source of the motive steam to the discharge and/or utilization of waste heat and beyond. Written for engineers in the fields of nuclear plant and thermal engineering, the book examines the daily, practical problems encountered by mechanical design, system, and maintenance engineers. It provides clear examples and solutions drawn from numerous case studies in actual, operating nuclear stations.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Thermodynamics of Balance-of-Plant Systems
Chapter 2 : Nuclear Boilers
Chapter 3 : High-Pressure Turbines
Chapter 4 : Moisture Separator Reheaters
Chapter 5 : Low-Pressure Turbines
Chapter 6 : Main Condensers
Chapter 7 : Feedwater Heaters
Chapter 8 : Cycle Isolation and the Mass Balance
Chapter 9 : Heat Rejection Systems
Chapter 10 : Cooling Towers
Chapter 11 : Cooling Lakes
Chapter 12 : Spray Pond Designs and Testing
Chapter 13 : Oriented Spray Cooling System
Chapter 14 : Oriented Spray-Assisted Cooling Tower
Chapter 15 : Waste Heat Utilization
Chapter 16 : Heat Exchanger Analysis and Testing
Chapter 17 : Air-to-Water Heat Exchangers
Chapter 18 : Plate Heat Exchangers
Chapter 19 : Testing of Containment and Reactor Building Air Coolers
Chapter 20 : Nuclear Power Uprate
Index
