Civilian Power Program. Part 1, Summary, Current status of reactor concepts

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1959

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/45921· OSTI ID:45921

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This study group covered the following: delineation of the specific objectives of the overall US AEC civilian power reactor program, technical objectives of each reactor concept, preparation of a chronological development program for each reactor concept, evaluation of the economic potential of each reactor type, a program to encourage the the development, and yardsticks for measuring the development. Results were used for policy review by AEC, program direction, authorization and appropriation requests, etc. This evaluation encompassed civilian power reactors rated at 25 MW(e) or larger and related experimental facilities and R&D. This Part I summarizes the significant results of the comprehensive effort to determine the current technical and economic status for each reactor concept; it is based on the 8 individual technical status reports (Part III).

• Research Organization: USAEC Division of Reactor Development, Washington, DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• OSTI ID: 45921
• Report Number(s): AEC--95010510
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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