The Secure, Transportable, Autonomous Reactor System

Conference · Thu May 27 00:00:00 EDT 1999

OSTI ID:792016

Brown, N W; Hassberger, J A; Smith, C; Carelli, M; Greenspan, E; Peddicord, K L; Stroh, K; Wade, D C; Hill, R N

The Secure, Transportable, Autonomous Reactor (STAR) system is a development architecture for implementing a small nuclear power system, specifically aimed at meeting the growing energy needs of much of the developing world. It simultaneously provides very high standards for safety, proliferation resistance, ease and economy of installation, operation, and ultimate disposition. The STAR system accomplishes these objectives through a combination of modular design, factory manufacture, long lifetime without refueling, autonomous control, and high reliability.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP) (US)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-Eng-48
• OSTI ID: 792016
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC-134396; TRN: US0300200
• Resource Relation: Conference: International Conference on Future Nuclear Systems, Jackson Hole, WY (US), 08/29/1999--09/03/1999; Other Information: PBD: 27 May 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
ARCHITECTURE
DESIGN
LIFETIME
NUCLEAR POWER
PROLIFERATION
RELIABILITY
SAFETY
STARS