Reactor pressure vessels (RPVs) constitute a critical safety barrier in nuclear power plants, safeguarding against the potentially catastrophic release of radiation. The structural integrity of these ...

The reactor pressure vessel has been hoisted into place at unit 1 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province. Zhangzhou unit 1, the first of two Hualong One units at the site, is ...

A milestone was reached in the decommissioning of Slovakia's Bohunice V1 reactor when Javys completed cutting up its pressure vessel. Most of the component has been disposed of as low-level ...

Pressure vessel systems are gaining more and more importance, especially in automotive applications. Today, mainly fossil fuels are used, but due to the predictable shortage of these energy sources, ...