Assurance of economic and predictable operation of NPP - Cernavoda Reactor Fuel Channel based on experimental and theoretical investigations and periodic inspections results.

• Corrosion and Hydrogen Iingress, DHC Phenomenon;
• Deformation Mechanics and Behavior under Irradiation;
• Techniques and Methods for Non-destructive Evaluation;
• Fuel Channel Maintenance Technologies;
• Technologies, Methods, Equipments for Irradiated Pressure Tubes Examination;
• Structural Integrity Assessment.

• Thermo-mechanical and Microstructure Analysis Development on Structural Materials used in the Fuel Channel;
• DHC Phenomenon Studies;
• Evaluation of Fracture Mechanics Parameters;
• Corrosion Investigations;
• Data Base on Cernavoda NPP structural materials;
• FEM Analysis on Components containing Sharp or Blunt  Flaws;
• “Fitness-for-Service” Assessments, according to API 579 or BS 7910 Standards;
• “Fitness-for-Service” Assessments, in accordance with the Canadian Standard CSA CAN-N285.4-05 “Technical Requirements for In Service Evaluation of Zirconium Alloy Pressure Tubes in CANDU Reactors”.

Contact: Dr. Maria ROTH; e-mail: maria.roth@nuclear.ro