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In this video I share the basic principles behind the refurbishment of a CANDU nuclear power reactor. This includes the step by step process of what it takes to conduct a life extension. Also, deep dive into topics like, why its important to extend the life of a nuclear power facility.
⏰TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - What is a CANDU Refurbishment?
02:11 - Refurbishment in a nutshell
03:51 - When is the right time to refurbishment a CANDU?
04:34 - Step#1 - Shutting down the reactor units
06:01 - Why not refurbish all reactors at once?
07:25 - Step#2 - Disassembling a Reactor
08:32 - Step#3 - Reassembling a Reactor
09:54 - Step#4 - Powering up the Unit
10:17 - List of Successful CANDU Refurbishment Campaigns
🙋🏾♂️WHO AM I:
I'm Osama, I have a background in Nuclear Engineering and work in Toronto, Canada. On my channel I help demystify nuclear technologies by simplifying them.
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🔗 SOURCES
1) [www.nuclearfaq.ca/cnf_section...]
2) [www.neimagazine.com/features/...]
3) [nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/the-c...]
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