A study was made to identify the needs of utilities for detecting, measuring, and mechanically removing sludge and related corrosion products from PWR steam generators, both recirculating U-tube and once through designs. The study determining, from the utility-user viewpoint, how well these needs are being met by currently available technology; identified opportunities for improvement; and made recommendations for research efforts to realize these opportunities. Methods for chemically removing sludge and corrosion products from steam generators, i.e., use of chemical solvents, were not addressed. Reports from nuclear steam supply system vendors and independent service vendors on their current processes and prior developmental efforts to realize these opportunities. Methods for chemically removing sludge and corrosion products from steam generators, i.e., use of chemical solvents, were not addressed. Reports from nuclear steam supply system vendors and independent service vendors on their current processes and prior developmental efforts with mechanical removal methods and NDE techniques are included in the study. In addition, information was obtained from the technical literature and from discussions and visits with knowledgeable individuals at utilities, service vendors, and engineering and consulting firms. Current removal methods examined included sludge lancing, pressure pulse and water slap; current NDE techniques examined included eddymore » current, optical instruments, sludge sampling, and water balance measurements. Additional NDE techniques reported on by the service vendors included Hall effect and magnetic field sensing probes, ultrasonic, and radiation attenuation techniques.« less