【《英国新闻处》1983年8月7日第13页报道】英国中央电力局克服了核电站换料中的一个问题,从而每年得益300多万英镑。由于装卸料机发生故障(锁住装料槽)而停堆有时每年多达6次,造成停堆损失。在反应堆换料之前,必须牢固地锁住装料槽,装卸料机才能进行工作。但是有时锁住装料槽没有把握,排除故障的唯一出路就是停堆(长达一周)。 [British Press Service, August 7, 1983, p. 13] The British Central Electricity Authority overcame a problem in the refueling of nuclear power plants and thus benefited more than 3 million pounds a year. Due to a breakdown of the loader (locking the loading chute), the shutdown sometimes occurs as many as six times per year, resulting in shutdown losses. Before the refueling of the reactor, the loading tank must be firmly locked to allow the loader to operate. However, sometimes it is not certain that the loading tank is locked. The only way to eliminate the failure is to stop the stack (up to one week).