Characterization of Radiation Fields in Biological Shields of Nuclear Power Plants for Assessing Concrete Degradation

Igor Remec; Thomas M. Rosseel; Kevin G. Field; Yann Le Pape

doi:10.1051/epjconf/201610602002

Characterization of Radiation Fields in Biological Shields of Nuclear Power Plants for Assessing Concrete Degradation

Igor Remec, Thomas M. Rosseel, Kevin G. Field, Yann Le Pape

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Life extensions of nuclear power plants to 60 and potentially 80 years of operation have renewed interest in long-term material degradation. One material being considered is concrete, with a particular focus on radiation-induced effects. Based on the projected neutron fluence values (E > 0.1 MeV) in the concrete biological shields of the US pressurized water reactor fleet and the available data on radiation effects on concrete, some decrease in mechanical properties of concrete cannot be ruled out during extended operation beyond 60 years. An expansion of the irradiated concrete database and a reliable determination of relevant neutron fluence energy cutoff value are necessary to ensure reliable risk assessment for extended operation of nuclear power plants.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ISRD 2014 - International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry
Editors	Abdallah Lyoussi
Publisher	EDP Sciences
ISBN (Electronic)	9782759819294
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201610602002
State	Published - Feb 3 2016
Event	15th International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry, ISRD 2014 - Aix en Provence, France Duration: May 18 2014 → May 23 2014

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Name	EPJ Web of Conferences
Volume	106
ISSN (Print)	2101-6275
ISSN (Electronic)	2100-014X

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Conference	15th International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry, ISRD 2014
Country/Territory	France
City	Aix en Provence
Period	05/18/14 → 05/23/14

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Notice: This manuscript has been authored by UT-Battelle, LLC, under contract DE-AC0500OR22725 with the US Department of Energy. The United States Government retains and the publisher, by accepting the article for publication, acknowledges that the United States Government retains a nonexclusive, paid-up, irrevocable, worldwide license to publish or reproduce the published form of this manuscript, or allow others to do so, for United States Government purposes.

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Characterization of Radiation Fields in Biological Shields of Nuclear Power Plants for Assessing Concrete Degradation. / Remec, Igor; Rosseel, Thomas M.; Field, Kevin G. et al.
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