MGCR AS A LAND-BASED ELECTRIC PLANT. A BERYLLIUM-OXIDE MODERATED, GAS- COOLED REACTOR

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4065301

de Hoffmann, F; Furgerson, W T

For Presentation at the International Atomic Energy Agency Conference on Small and Medium Power Reactors, Vienna, September 5-9, 1960. The suitability of the Maritime Gas Cooled Reactor (MGCR) for small and medium-sized land-based power plants is discussed. The design features of the reactor are summarized. It was estimated that a small central-station power plant of this type could produce 23 Mw at an estimated unit cost of 14.4 mills/kw-hr. Construction of a 10Mw test reactor that will be beryllium oxide moderated and helium-cooled is planned. Heat generated in the reactor will be removed into a heat dump without generating any power. This facility will be used to obtain information on the performance of fuel elements, moderator, and control rods. (M.C.G.)

• Research Organization: General Atomic Div., General Dynamics Corp., San Diego, Calif.
• NSA Number: NSA-15-012550
• OSTI ID: 4065301
• Report Number(s): GA-1516
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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BERYLLIUM MODERATOR
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HELIUM
MGCR
PERFORMANCE
POWER
POWER PLANTS
PROPULSION
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
RODS
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