Objective The lifetime extension of aging power plants for electricity production is an economical way to reduce the cost of the kilowatt-hour for the benefit of the customers. Extending the lifetime of existing installations requires the development of innovative techniques for the inspection of critical components. Such techniques will detect changes in the materials and allow to plan the actions for failure prevention: change of operation parameters, increased inspections or replacement of components. The aim of this project is to assess the capability and the reliability of these techniques by means of an evaluation concerning irradiation damage in reactor pressure vessels and thermal fatigue of pipings. Series of aged samples will be characterised metallurgically and mechanically before being tested by the partners using various non-destructive techniques. Programme(s) FP5-EAECTP C - Research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of nuclear energy (1998 to 2002) Topic(s) 2.1.2.-1.1.2 - On-line monitoring, inspection and maintenance Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE EU contribution No data Address 6,Quai Watier 6 78401 CHATOU France See on map Total cost No data Participants (15) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AEA TECHNOLOGY PLC United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address WA3 6AT WARRINGTON See on map Total cost No data CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS, MEDIAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS Spain EU contribution No data Address Avenida Complutense 22 MADRID See on map Total cost No data COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Westerduinweg 3 1755 ZG PETTEN See on map Total cost No data FRAMATOME ANP GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Freyeslebenstrasse 1 91058 ERLANGEN See on map Total cost No data FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. Germany EU contribution No data Address Universitaet, Gebaeude 37 66123 SAARBRUECKEN See on map Total cost No data KFKI - ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE - HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Hungary EU contribution No data Address Konkoly-Thege Miklos ut 29-33 1121 BUDAPEST See on map Total cost No data NUCLEAR RESEARCH & CONSULTANCY GROUP Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Westerduinweg 3 PO Box 25 PETTEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NUCLEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE REZ A.S. Czechia EU contribution No data Address Rez 130 250 68 REZ - PRAHA See on map Total cost No data Oesterreichisches Forschungszentrum Seibersdorf Ges.m.b.H. Austria EU contribution No data Address An der B60 2444 SEIBERSDORF See on map Total cost No data PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT Switzerland EU contribution No data Address 5232 VILLIGEN See on map Total cost No data SERCO LTD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address The Quadrant 404, Birchwood Park WA3 6AT WARRINGTON See on map Total cost No data SIEMPELKAMP PRUEF- UND GUTACHTER-GESELLSCHAFT MBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Am Lagerplatz 6a 01072 DRESDEN See on map Total cost No data TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND Finland EU contribution No data Address 3,Kemistintie 3 02044 ESPOO See on map Total cost No data TECNATOM S.A. Spain EU contribution No data Address 1,Avenida Montes de Oca 1 28709 SAN SEBASTIAN DE LOS REYES - MADRID See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER Germany EU contribution No data Address Elbestrasse 38A 30419 HANNOVER See on map Total cost No data
