HTGR-GT systems optimization studies

Conference · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:5136742

Kammerzell, L. L.; Read, J. W.

The compatibility of the inherent features of the high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) and the closed-cycle gas turbine combined into a power conversion system results in a plant with characteristics consistent with projected utility needs and national energy goals. These characteristics are: (1) plant siting flexibility; (2) high resource utilization; (3) low safety risks; (4) proliferation resistance; and (5) low occupational exposure for operating and maintenance personnel. System design and evaluation studies on dry-cooled intercooled and nonintercooled commercial plants in the 800-MW(e) to 1200-MW(e) size range are described, with emphasis on the sensitivity of plant design objectives to variation of component and plant design parameters. The impact of these parameters on fuel cycle, fission product release, total plant economics, sensitivity to escalation rates, and plant capacity factors is examined.

• Research Organization: General Atomic Co., San Diego, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-76SF70046
• OSTI ID: 5136742
• Report Number(s): GA-A-15715; CONF-801102-25; TRN: 80-016706
• Resource Relation: Conference: ASME winter annual meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, 16 Nov 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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