Research of laser cleaning technology for steam generator tubing

Suixa Hou; Jijun Luo; Jun Xu; Bo Yuan

doi:10.1117/12.865789

12 October 2010 Research of laser cleaning technology for steam generator tubing

Suixa Hou, Jijun Luo, Jun Xu, Bo Yuan

Proceedings Volume 7656, 5th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Optical Test and Measurement Technology and Equipment; 76564H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.865789
Event: 5th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies, 2010, Dalian, China

Abstract

Surface cleaning based on the laser-induced breakdown of gas and subsequent shock wave generation can remove small particles from solid surfaces. Accordingly, several studies in steam generator tubes of nuclear power plants were performed to expand the cleaning capability of the process. In this work, experimental apparatus of laser cleaning was designed in order to clean heat tubes in steam generator. The laser cleaning process is monitored by analyzing acoustic emission signal experimentally. Experiments demonstrate that laser cleaning can remove smaller particles from the surface of steam generator tubes better than other cleaning process. It has advantages in saving on much manpower and material resource, and it is a good cleaning method for heat tubes, which can be real-time monitoring in laser cleaning process of heat tubes by AE signal. As a green cleaning process, laser cleaning technology in equipment maintenance will be a good prospect.

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Suixa Hou, Jijun Luo, Jun Xu, and Bo Yuan "Research of laser cleaning technology for steam generator tubing", Proc. SPIE 7656, 5th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Optical Test and Measurement Technology and Equipment, 76564H (12 October 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.865789

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