Assessment of Reliability and Overall Life-Time of the Turbo Generator in the Kamýk Power Station

This paper presents the results of measurement of the stress and the theoretical analysis of the steel structure of the Kaplan turbo generator in the Kamýk power station in the Czech Republic. Based on the number of load cycles and the finding of the maximum stress range of critical details of the most loaded part, the lower star, the residual lifetime of the turbo generator was determined.

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Assessment of Reliability and Overall Life-Time of the Turbo Generator in the Lipno Power Station

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.732.301 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 732 ◽

pp. 301-304

Author(s):

Petr Tej ◽

Alena Tejová ◽

Jana Marková

Keyword(s):

Visual Inspection ◽

Maximum Stress ◽

Residual Life ◽

Steel Structure ◽

Life Time ◽

Stress Range ◽

Power Station ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Turbo Generator ◽

Loaded Part

This paper presents the results of visual inspection and the theoretical analysis of steel structure of the upper star of the Kaplan turbo generator in the Lipno power station in the Czech Republic. Based on the number of load cycles and the finding of the maximum stress range of critical details of the most loaded part, the upper star, the residual life-time of the turbo generator was determined.

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Extending the Life Time of a Nuclear Power Plant: Impact on Nuclear Liabilities in the Czech Republic

Acta Polytechnica ◽

10.14311/962 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 47 (4-5) ◽

Author(s):

L. Havlíček

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Economic Evaluation ◽

Power Plant ◽

Nuclear Power Plant ◽

Nuclear Power ◽

Life Time ◽

Spent Fuel ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

The Impact

Nuclear power plant (NPP) operators have several basic long-term liabilities. Such liabilities include storage, treatment and disposal of radioactive waste generated at the operators’ NPP, storage and management of nuclear fuel irradiated in the reactor of the operator’s NPP (“spent fuel”), disposal of the spent fuel (SF) or residues resulting from spent fuel reprocessing. Last but not least, the operator is liable for decommissioning its nuclear facilities. If the operator considers extending the life time of its NPP or if the construction of a new NPP is being evaluated by an investor, an integral part of the economic evaluation must be a comprehensive assessment of future incremental costs related to the above-mentioned long-term liabilities. An economic evaluation performed by standard methods (usually NPV, alternatively real options) leads to a decision either to proceed with the project or to shelve it. If the investor decides to go ahead with the project there can be an immediate impact on nuclear liabilities. The impact is not the same for all operator liabilities. Depending on the valid legislation and the nature of the liability, in some cases the extent of the liability must be immediately recalculated when a decision is made to proceed with the project, and the annual accrual of accumulated reserves / funds must be adjusted. In other cases, the change in liability is linked to the generation of additional radioactive waste or spent fuel. In the Czech Republic, responsibility for each of the nuclear liabilities is defined, as is the form in which the financial means are to be accumulated. This paper deals with the impact of NPP life time extension (alternatively NPP power up-rate or construction of a new NPP) on individual nuclear liabilities in the conditions of the Czech Republic.

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Appendix 1. Case Study: Methanol Mass Poisoning Outbreak in the Czech Republic: Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcome

Chemical Health Threats - Issues in Toxicology ◽

10.1039/9781782623687-00263 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 263-270

Author(s):

Sergej Zacharov ◽

Daniela Pelclova

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

The Czech Republic

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Social variation in size at birth and preterm delivery in the Czech Republic and Sweden, 1989-91

Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology ◽

10.1046/j.1365-3016.1998.00075.x ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 7-24 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Koupilova ◽

Vagero ◽

Leon ◽

Pikhart ◽

Prikazsky ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Preterm Delivery ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Social Variation ◽

Size At Birth

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On Geropsychology in the Czech Republic

GeroPsych ◽

10.1024/1662-9647/a000066 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 161-166

Author(s):

Hana Stepankova ◽

Eva Jarolimova ◽

Eva Dragomirecka ◽

Irena Sobotkova ◽

Lenka Sulova ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Clinical Practice ◽

Old Age ◽

Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Rehabilitation Research

This work provides an overview of psychology of aging and old age in the Czech Republic. Historical roots as well as recent activities are listed including clinical practice, cognitive rehabilitation, research, and the teaching of geropsychology.

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