The Framatome ANP Indirect-Cycle Very High Temperature Reactor
- Framatome ANP, Inc., 3315 Old Forest Road Lynchburg, VA (United States)
- Framatome ANP, SAS, Tour AREVA Paris, La Defense (France)
- Framatome ANP, GmbH, 49 (9131) 18-96630, Erlangen (Germany)
- EDF/SEPTEN, Villeurbanne (France)
Framatome ANP is developing a Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) design, relying on its previous experience with high temperature reactor designs, from its participation in the MODUL and the GT-MHR designs. The Framatome ANP VHTR design is based on an indirect cycle coupled to an 'off-the-shelf' combined cycle gas turbine. Although direct cycle HTR's are being promoted for their high efficiency, preliminary evaluations show that the Framatome ANP design efficiency is on par with a direct cycle while avoiding PGS (Power Generation System) developments and keeping the PGS contamination free. This concept was independently evaluated with sensitivity analysis by EDF. Moreover, the nuclear heat source of the indirect cycle could also be used to qualify the direct cycle components without risk of contamination behind the IHX, thus assisting in the preparation for the later introduction of that technology. Relying to the maximum extent on available technology, the Framatome ANP VHTR plant can demonstrate high-efficiency electricity generation and carbon-free hydrogen production. (authors)
- Research Organization:
- American Nuclear Society, 555 North Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, IL 60526 (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 21160691
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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