Literature on VVER-1200

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The discussion revolves around locating the book "VVER-1200: Evolution of a Classic," which is important for research related to VVER-1200 reactors. The conversation touches on aspects of nuclear power plant design, thermodynamic models, and operational considerations in different climatic conditions.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express difficulty in finding the book "VVER-1200: Evolution of a Classic" for their research.
  • One participant suggests that the text may be available from Rosatom and mentions an English version.
  • Another participant provides a link to a related article on the development of a thermodynamic model for VVER-1200 reactor-based nuclear power plants.
  • There is a discussion about the evolution of the VVER-1200 from the VVER-1000, with distinctions made between Gen-3 and Gen-3+ designs.
  • Some participants note the impact of coolant water temperatures on the operational efficiency of nuclear power plants, particularly in different geographical regions.
  • One participant references operational challenges faced by nuclear power plants in Germany during hot weather, which affected their power output.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of the book and the relevance of coolant temperatures to nuclear power plant efficiency, but there is no consensus on the availability of the book or the specifics of the thermodynamic models discussed.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of specific details regarding the book's availability and the assumptions made about the relationship between coolant temperatures and thermodynamic efficiency in various climates.

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Hello! Please help me find the book "VVER-1200: Evolution of a Classic." It is very important for my research, but I can't seem to find it
 
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"Hello! Please help me find the book "VVER-1200: Evolution of a Classic". It is very important for my research, but I can't find it."
 
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This might be what you are looking for? This seems to be an English version.
 
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Alex A said:
This might be what you are looking for? This seems to be an English version.
It seems that the text is available from Rosatom.

As I recall, the VVER-1200 evolved from the VVER-1000, with the former considered a Gen-3+ and the latter a Gen-3 design.

Just searching on the title, "VVER-1200: Evolution of a Classic", I found the following:

Development of an optimized thermodynamic model for VVER-1200 reactor-based nuclear power plants using genetic algorithm​

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016822001478
Most of the NPPs currently operational are situated in the colder parts of the globe, having average coolant water temperatures in the range of 4–15 °C. The prominent manufacturers of nuclear reactors like the USA, Russia, France, China, the UK, etc. are also from the cold region. Interestingly, a large number of developing countries pursuing nuclear power are situated in the tropical region. The available reservoir water temperature is usually in the range of 28–32 °C for the tropical region, much higher than that of the colder region. This higher coolant temperature has a significant effect on the selection of condenser pressure, and thus, on the overall thermodynamic efficiency of any thermal power plant

The temperature of the heat sink is very important to large NPPs, even those with cooling towers. In Germany, when they had hot weather and temperatures of river water or air increased, some large NPPs had to reduce power as a precaution.
 
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