NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS

The nuclear power industry is one of the most complex in terms of technologies and quality requirements.
FACO has extensive knowledge in delivering heat exchangers and drycoolers for many different industrial applications. We are committed to supply safety related items that satisfy the special demands of the nuclear power industry.

FACO can design and manufacture its heat exchangers according to AFCEN’s RCC-M code, concerning the mechanical components designed and manufactured for pressurised water reactors (PWR) for systems which require temperature control:

• Motor/generator coolers
• Ventilation heat exchangers
• Transformer oil coolers
• Radiators

Typical applications include emergency and/or normal cooling of control rooms, switch gear, pump rooms, and process air.

The product’s design is customized according to the site specific requirements and conditions.
FACO can validate the product strength calculations with ASME or EN standards. More extensive load evaluations, as seismic assessment and design, shock analysis and design, fatigue assessment are performed by Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Project specific reports can be issued according to the requirements.

The manufacturing process is monitored according to the project specific inspection and test plan (ITP).
A pneumatic pressure test is performed on all products. A wide range of NDT are also available for standard or specific requirements.