Status of the SGHWR system

Book · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1972

OSTI ID:4338533

Moore, J; Hicks, D; Bradley, N; Rowlands, I T

S>From international nuclear industries fair; Basel, Switzerland (16 Oct 1972). The SGHWR is a direct cycle boiling light water reactor with a heavy water moderator. Distinguishing features are the use of pressure tubes instead of a large pressure vessel, provision of emergency cooling water as a spray operating directly onto fuel pins and the absence of moving mechanical components in the core. Operation of the 100 MW(e) Winfrith reactor for almost 5 years has shown the system to be reliable and accessible for inspection and maintenance. Dynamic characteristics and fuel and materials performance relevant to current commercial designs have been demonstrated. ( auth)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-29-028648
• OSTI ID: 4338533
• Resource Relation: Conference: International nuclear industries fair, Basel, Switzerland, 16 Oct 1972; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74; Related Information: Technical meeting No. 4/2
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

N77400* -Reactors-Power Reactors
Non-breeding
Otherwise Moderated or Unmoderated
*SGHWR REACTOR- REACTOR OPERATION
PERFORMANCE
RELIABILITY