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La Houille Blanche
Number 3-4, Juin 2000
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| Page(s) | 19 - 26 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/lhb/2000023 | |
| Published online | 01 July 2009 | |
La Houille Blanche, N°3-4 (Juin 2000), pp. 19-26
L'expérience de l'industriel
The experience of an industrial company
Pour le Groupe Interactions Fluide-Structure de la Coordination, Thermohydraulique de la Division R & D d'Electricité de France
Abstract
The goal of the paper is to illustrate the experience of a company in the field of industry in solving mechanical problems related to the dynamics of a fluid coupled to a structure. We proceed by describing the strategies used by Electricité de France (EDF) to face five problems related to the production of electricity: cracking of hydraulic turbines, improvement of piping systems performances, hydrodynamic instabilities of safety valves, tube damage in steam generators, and eventually the risk of a Loss Of Coolant Accident (LOCA).
© Société Hydrotechnique de France, 2000