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PBMR nuclear design and safety analysis: An overview

Conference ·
OSTI ID:22039711
 [1];  [2]
  1. PBMR Pty. Ltd., Lake Buena Vista Building, Gordon Hood Avenue, Centurion 1267 (South Africa)
  2. South Africa

PBMR is a high-temperature helium-cooled graphite-moderated continuous-fuelled pebble bed reactor. The power conversion unit is directly coupled to the reactor and the power turbines are driven through a direct closed-circuit helium cycle. An overview is presented on the nuclear engineering analyses used for the design and safety assessment for the PBMR. Topics addressed are the PBMR design, safety and licensing requirements, nuclear engineering analysis results, software verification and validation, and advances in software development. (authors)

Research Organization:
American Nuclear Society, 555 North Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, IL 60526 (United States)
OSTI ID:
22039711
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English