Reactor Water Chemistry
DOE-HDBK-1015/2-93
OBJECTIVES
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE
1.0
Without references, DESCRIBE the effects of radiation on reactor water and methods of
treatment for the products.
ENABLING OBJECTIVES
1.1
DESCRIBE the process of radiolytic decomposition and recombination of water.
1.2
DESCRIBE the process of radiolytic decomposition and recombination of nitric acid and
ammonia.
1.3
STATE the advantage of maintaining excess hydrogen in reactor water.
1.4
STATE the three sources of radioactivity in reactor water and each one’s decay product.
1.5
STATE the following for reactor water chemistry.
a.
Nine parameters controlled
b.
Reason for controlling each parameter
c.
Method of controlling each parameter
1.6
STATE the possible effects of abnormal chemistry on core conditions.
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