FEASIBILITY STUDY, OPTIMUM NATURAL URANIUM, GAS COOLED, GRAPHITE MODERATED NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

Technical Report · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1958

OSTI ID:4304991

The feasibility, design, and cost estimates for a gascooled, graphite- moderated, natural uranium power plant optimized for minimum power cost are discussed. The plant consists primarily of one multipurpose building which houses the reactor plant, turbine generator, warehouses, and shop. Other facilities include an office building, river pump house, substation, sand necessary utilities. The estimated design and construction cost of the 220 Mwe (net) is 540 per kw (gross electrical). This excludes costs of the switchyard and transmission lines. The estimated cost of power produced is 19 mills per kw- hr of which fixed charges are 15 mills per kw-hr, based on a lifetime plant factor of 80%, ananual fixed charges at 14%, and accepted utility plant accounting practices. Maximum outlet gas temperature and pressure are 800 deg F and 275 psia with a net plant efficiency of 31.4%. The steam power plant consists of eight steam generators which supply steam at dual pressures to a cross-compound turbine generator unit. (W.D.M.)

• Research Organization: Kaiser Engineers Div., Henry J. Kaiser Co., Oakland, Calif.; Nuclear Products-Erco Div., ACF Industries, Inc., Washington, D.C.
• NSA Number: NSA-12-010988
• OSTI ID: 4304991
• Report Number(s): IDO-2022(Rev. 1); 58-2-RE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BUILDINGS
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PUMPS
REACTORS
SHELTERS
STEAM
TEMPERATURE
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