ORGANIC COOLED REACTOR STUDY. PART 1. SUMMARY OF STUDY. PART 2. 300 MW POWER PLANT CONCEPTUAL DESIGN. PART 3. REACTOR CONCEPT EVALUATION. PART 4. 75 MW POWER PLANT CONCEPTUAL DESIGN. PART 5. 300 MW COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT COMPARISON STUDY

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4214225

Calif. Various design possibilities and variations thereof are evaluated to determine the specific concept and size most likely to result in economic power generation. A conceptual design is prepared in sufficient detail to estimate capital costs, fuel cycle costs, operating costs, research and development work required, and operating characteristics. The reductions in ultimate costs that might be achieved by multiple units are evaluated. A parallel conceptual design and evaluation effort on a 75 Mw(e) organic cooled and moderated reactor is reported. The results of a study to compare the costs for a conventional fossil fueled power plant with an OCMR power plant are presented. Based on 1963 costs, the power generation costs are 6.77, 8.12, and 13.12 mills/ kwh for a 300 Mw(e) coal-fired plant, a 300 Mw(e) OCMR plant, and a 75 Mw(e) OCMR plant, respectively. (W.D.M.)

• Research Organization: Bechtel Corp., San Francisco; Atomics International Div., North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, Calif.
• NSA Number: NSA-13-020732
• OSTI ID: 4214225
• Report Number(s): TID-8501
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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