The use of dispersants in pressurised water reactor steam generators

Environmental degradation promoted by the presence of sludge piles in the steam generators of Pressurised Water Reactors (PWR) can pose a threat to their safe and continuous operation. The use of dispersants can reduce the rate at which sludge accumulates. Polyacrylic acid (PAA) is currently the onl...

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Main Author: Tulloch, Sam
Published: University of Birmingham 2011
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.544497