10 CFR 50.59 – A history of the rule’s development
Prior to 1962, the 50.59 process for modifying a nuclear plant without requiring prior Commission approval did not exist. There was no UFSAR. There…
Licensing Basis
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Author: John Livingston
50.59 – Why 10% is the criterion for determining “more than a minimal” increase
It’s given as guidance in NEI 96-07 without a basis, and 10% is not mentioned in the regulations at all. But the basis isn’t…
Licensing Basis
How I passed the power PE exam on the first try, 13 years after graduating
This may be helpful to you when you take it. Half of those who took it with me failed on their first attempt…
Miscellaneous
Cable Color Code Charts
There are several color-coding schemes for control cables. Get quick links to them here…
Sizing cable
Why nuclear plants are more expensive to build in the US than overseas, and 4 ways to reduce costs
Next-generation nuclear plants are more expensive to build in the United States than elsewhere in the world, like in China. A group of researchers…
News
Duane Arnold nuclear plant to close in 2020
Iowa’s only nuclear plant is said to stimulate $255 million in economic activity in the state, and about half a billion nationally…
News
How to select a flow meter
Flow meters are frequently used and installed in nuclear plants. But there are numerous factors to consider when selecting the correct one for the…
I&C
Three more nuclear plants to close in next three years?
The nuclear power industry could be facing the loss of four more units and 4,048 megawatts of power…
News