Small HTGR nuclear power plant concept for combined power generation and desalination
In this paper, a small, high-efficiency high temperature gascooled reactor (HTGR)/ desalination system is presented that has electrical power/water desalination operational flexibility. A small HTGR reactor, rated at 250 MW(t), with inherent safety features is proposed with a twin unit plant. Operating in a cogeneration/ desalination mode, the plant output would be about 180 MW(e) and 81,100 m/sup 3//d (21.4 million gallons per day (gpd)) of fresh water (from seawater) based on an advanced desalination system. For electricity and water capacities above this level, a multiplicity of reactor units could be used. Water costs are a strong function of electricity credits and plant financing costs. For a twin plant installation, water costs can range from $0 to $750/acre foot (Af) based on a current electricity value of 65 mills/kWh and investor or public financing.
- Research Organization:
- GA Technologies Inc., San Diego, CA
- OSTI ID:
- 5860075
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-840804-
- Journal Information:
- Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Vol. 3; Conference: Intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, San Francisco, CA, USA, 19 Aug 1984
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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