PRELIMINARY DESIGN, 55,000 KW PROTOTYPE NATURAL URANIUM, GAS COOLED, GRAPHITE MODERATED NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (PROTOTYPE FOR AN OPTIMUM PLANT)
The preliminary design parameters, cost estimates, and schedules for a gas-cooled, natural uranium, graphite-moderated power plant are discussed. The plant is designed as a 55-Mw prototype of an optimum plant rated at 220 Mw and consists primarily of one multipurpose building which houses the reactor plant, turbine generator, warehouses, and offices. Other facilities considered include the induced draft cooling tower, a substation, and necessary utilities. Estimated costs area design and construction 0 per kw (gross electrical) and power produced 32 mills per kw-hr of which fixed charges are 26 mills per hw-hr. The physical size ef the prototype is the minimum which provides sufficient reactivity to permit 3,000 Mwd per metric ton average fuel lifetime with natural uranium. The maximum operating pressure and temperature for this fuel lifetime are 285 psia and 800 deg F. (W.D.M.)
- Research Organization:
- Kaiser Engineers Div., Henry J. Kaiser Co., Oakland, Calif.; Nuclear Products-Erco Div., ACF Industries, Inc., Washington, D.C.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(10-1)-925
- NSA Number:
- NSA-12-010987
- OSTI ID:
- 4340539
- Report Number(s):
- IDO-2021(Rev. 1); 58-1-RE
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Cover carries title: GAS COOLED POWER REACTOR, PRELIMINARY DESIGN, 55,000 KW PROTOTYPE NATURAL URANIUM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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