Table 5
Development directions for the protection capabilities against extreme climate hazards.
Extreme climate hazard |
Development directions against extreme climate hazards |
External flood/Extreme rainfall |
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Optimization of the functional zoning layout for nuclear safety related SSCs in NPPs;
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Research and development of high-performance water-proof SSCs and materials, etc.
|
Extreme wind/tornado |
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Optimization of the general layout of the NPPs;
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Research and development of high-strength building materials, etc.
|
Extreme air temperature |
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Extreme low air temperature: Research and development of anti-freezing technology, low-temperature heat tracing technology, high-performance building materials and thermal insulation materials, electric heating systems, etc.
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Extreme high air temperature: Optimization of high-efficiency cooling systems, research and development of high-performance thermal insulation materials, etc.
|
Extreme water temperature |
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Extreme low water temperature: Research and development of high-performance thermal insulation materials, low-temperature heat tracing technology, etc.
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Extreme high water temperature: Research and development of high-efficiency heat exchangers (condensers), passive cooling systems, high-performance thermal insulation materials, etc.
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Snow |
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Sandstorm |
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Research and development of high-strength building structural materials, high-efficiency sand wind barrier technologies, sealing protection technologies, etc.
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Electromagnetic interference |
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Biological phenomena |
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Research and development of aquatic organism prediction and repelling technologies, high-efficiency ventilation cooling tower technologies, optimization of interception facility technologies, aquatic organism disinfection and treatment technologies, etc.
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