Abstract
Recent analysis of BWR operating plant data and subsequent laboratory experiments have demonstrated that the presence of dissolved zinc in BWR reactor water appears to minimize radiation buildup in the primary system. The soluble zinc acts as a corrosion inhibitor for the stainless steel and thus limits the thickness of the oxide film on BWR piping surfaces. Test programs are in progress to quantify these effects and preliminary results are reported.
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1985
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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