Power Generation | Nuclear

Nuclear Power Plants

Noise Control Solutions for Nuclear Power Plants

Nuclear power plants generate power without combustion but still rely on large rotating and auxiliary equipment that requires acoustic solutions across the balance of plant. These facilities run continuously at high output, so noise from steam systems, pumps, electrical equipment and ventilation is present around the clock and must be managed at the site boundary.

Noise Sources In Nuclear Power plants

  • Steam Turbines and Generators: large rotating equipment with strong tonal and broadband noise.
  • Cooling Water Pumps and Systems: pump, piping and cooling equipment noise.
  • Switchgear and Electrical Equipment: transformer hum and equipment room noise and ventilation.
  • Auxiliary Building Ventilation: fans and air openings serving auxiliary buildings.
  • Steam Venting and Relief: high-velocity steam discharge during startup, testing and relief events.

How Burgess-Manning Controls Nuclear Plant Noise

Acoustic enclosures, acoustic buildings and switchgear rooms contain noise from turbines, generators and electrical equipment, while ventilation systems with acoustic louvers move air through buildings without releasing noise. Vent silencers treat steam and gas discharge, inline diffusers and spargers control steam expansion from turbine bypass and commissioning silencers handle the steam blows used to clean piping before startup.

Power Generation SOLUTIONS

Burgess-Manning Industrial Noise Control Solutions

Vent Silencer

Sparger being built on manufacturing floor.

Inline Diffuser/Sparger

Commissioning silencer outside of industrial building.

Commissioning Silencer

Close up view of Burgess-Manning Inline Silencer.

In-Line Silencer

Acoustic building attached to an industrial facility.

Acoustic Buildings

Interior of a switchgear room lined with switchgear cabinets.

Switchgear rooms

Inertial filter louver panels installed along a building exterior

Ventilation Solutions

Acoustic louvres on a rooftop plant enclosure.

Acoustic Louvers