A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF A GAS-COOLED, GRAPHITE-MODERATED REACTOR FOR POWER PRODUCTION. Reactor Design and Feasibility Problem
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4325408
The report covers the preliminary design of a heliumcooled, graphite- moderated nuclear reactor and the associated power producing system. The problem is approached with the viewpoint that the system need not represent the economically optimum design, but one which would serve as a pilot plant for future designs. The reactor is designed to operate well within the known limits of safety for the materials of construction, using only those materials which are available at the present time. The fuel is enriched (93-4%) U/sup 235/ in the form of UO/sub 2/ inclusions in a stainless steel matrix and with a stainless steel cladding. The reactor is rated at 200 megawatts and the net electrical power output is 55 megawatts. The helium coolant for the reactor transfers its heat to a conventional steam power cycle. The capital cost, including chemical reprocessing and fuel fabrication plants, is estimated to be mils per kilowatt- hour. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge School of Reactor Technology, Tenn.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-12-008054
- OSTI ID:
- 4325408
- Report Number(s):
- CF-52-8-226(Del.)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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