Research Progress on Key Technologies to Prevent and Control Floating Bodies That May Impair Cooling in Nuclear-Power-Plant Thermal Traps

With the transformation of the world’s energy structure and the promotion of clean energy, nuclear power has come to the fore as an efficient and environmentally friendly form of energy. As critical components in the operation of nuclear power plants (NPPs), suction and transportation devices for th...

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Main Authors: Ji Xing, Rongyong Zhang, Yingying Zheng, Yun Long
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/7/1663
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description With the transformation of the world’s energy structure and the promotion of clean energy, nuclear power has come to the fore as an efficient and environmentally friendly form of energy. As critical components in the operation of nuclear power plants (NPPs), suction and transportation devices for thermal traps—designed to prevent and control floating bodies—are directly linked to the safety of power generation, the stability of operations, and the reliability of the power grid in NPPs. Technical research and advancements in these devices play a crucial role in enhancing their effectiveness. In view of the intrusion and blockage of floating bodies in the sewage network pocket of the water intake with the cold-source system for coastal NPPs, the key technologies to prevent and control floating bodies that may impair cooling resources in NPPs’ thermal traps is discussed. This paper introduces the safety risks and social impacts associated with water intake, highlights the importance of the water-intake system, and discusses the interception and transportation mechanisms in NPPs. The progress of explosive floating bodies’ interception, cleaning, suction, transportation, and intelligent monitoring technology is introduced through the technical progress in the types of floating bodies, as well as cutting, crushing, suction, and transportation devices. The technical progress of efficient treatment is realized, which provides reference for the research and practice of the key technologies for suction and transportation devices to prevent and control floating bodies’ suction and transportation devices in NPPs’ thermal traps.
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spelling doaj-art-d2e20404f45f45deacd640e970a8ce032025-08-20T03:06:31ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-03-01187166310.3390/en18071663Research Progress on Key Technologies to Prevent and Control Floating Bodies That May Impair Cooling in Nuclear-Power-Plant Thermal TrapsJi Xing0Rongyong Zhang1Yingying Zheng2Yun Long3China Nuclear Power Engineering Co., Ltd., Beijing 100840, ChinaChina Nuclear Power Engineering Co., Ltd., Beijing 100840, ChinaNational Research Center of Pumps, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaChina Nuclear Power Engineering Co., Ltd., Beijing 100840, ChinaWith the transformation of the world’s energy structure and the promotion of clean energy, nuclear power has come to the fore as an efficient and environmentally friendly form of energy. As critical components in the operation of nuclear power plants (NPPs), suction and transportation devices for thermal traps—designed to prevent and control floating bodies—are directly linked to the safety of power generation, the stability of operations, and the reliability of the power grid in NPPs. Technical research and advancements in these devices play a crucial role in enhancing their effectiveness. In view of the intrusion and blockage of floating bodies in the sewage network pocket of the water intake with the cold-source system for coastal NPPs, the key technologies to prevent and control floating bodies that may impair cooling resources in NPPs’ thermal traps is discussed. This paper introduces the safety risks and social impacts associated with water intake, highlights the importance of the water-intake system, and discusses the interception and transportation mechanisms in NPPs. The progress of explosive floating bodies’ interception, cleaning, suction, transportation, and intelligent monitoring technology is introduced through the technical progress in the types of floating bodies, as well as cutting, crushing, suction, and transportation devices. The technical progress of efficient treatment is realized, which provides reference for the research and practice of the key technologies for suction and transportation devices to prevent and control floating bodies’ suction and transportation devices in NPPs’ thermal traps.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/7/1663NPPcooling resourcessuction and transportation devicesthermal trap
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Research Progress on Key Technologies to Prevent and Control Floating Bodies That May Impair Cooling in Nuclear-Power-Plant Thermal Traps
Energies
NPP
cooling resources
suction and transportation devices
thermal trap
title Research Progress on Key Technologies to Prevent and Control Floating Bodies That May Impair Cooling in Nuclear-Power-Plant Thermal Traps
title_full Research Progress on Key Technologies to Prevent and Control Floating Bodies That May Impair Cooling in Nuclear-Power-Plant Thermal Traps
title_fullStr Research Progress on Key Technologies to Prevent and Control Floating Bodies That May Impair Cooling in Nuclear-Power-Plant Thermal Traps
title_full_unstemmed Research Progress on Key Technologies to Prevent and Control Floating Bodies That May Impair Cooling in Nuclear-Power-Plant Thermal Traps
title_short Research Progress on Key Technologies to Prevent and Control Floating Bodies That May Impair Cooling in Nuclear-Power-Plant Thermal Traps
title_sort research progress on key technologies to prevent and control floating bodies that may impair cooling in nuclear power plant thermal traps
topic NPP
cooling resources
suction and transportation devices
thermal trap
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/7/1663
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