Qinshan III-Stage Heavy Water Nuclear Reactor Trial Run Successful

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Qinshan III-Stage Heavy Water Nuclear Reactor Trial Run Successful

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The Qinshan third-stage heavy water nuclear power station in east China's Zhejiang Province, the first of its kind for commercial use in China, successfully conducted its first nuclear steam generation test with the No 1 steam turbine reaching its rated speed, 1500r/min, at 14:48, November 9.

The Japan-made Hitachi turbine set, for the first time, adopts techniques used in BWR conventional island, with blades at a length of 52 inches, the longest in products of the same kind. As a result, the number of low-pressure cylinders was reduced from three to two, with improved thermal cycling efficiency and lowered cost.

The heavy water nuclear power station is a key project in the nation's ninth five-year (1996-2000) plan, as well as the biggest cooperation project between China and Canada. The reactor, with two 728MW-capacity generation units imported from Canada, is designed with an expected life span of 40 years. The project was kicked off on June 8, 1998. The No 1 generation unit is scheduled to be incorporated with the power network and begin to generate this month, and put into full-capacity operation at yearend.

By PD Online Staff Member Li Heng

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