THE ORNL GCR-3, A 750 Mw(e) GAS-COOLED CLAD-FUEL REACTOR POWER PLANT
>An advanced, gas-cooled, clad-fuel reactor power plant to generate 750 Mw of electricity was designed as a study of the potential capability of that system. The graphitemoderated reactor generates 1908 Mw of heat in 1062 fuel channels 21 it long for a power density of 5.5 kw/liter. Gas temperatures entering and leaving the reactor are 574 and 1150 deg F, respectively, operating at 720 psia. Steam at 2415 psia and 950 deg F with reheat to 1000 deg F droves a 763Mw(e) turbogenerator and also four 31,000-hp blower drive turbines and the boiler feed pumps. Net thermal efficiency of the plant is 39.4%. Estimated direct cost of construction is 0,267,000, or 7 per kilowatt net electric output. Fuel-cycle costs at 20,000 Mwd per metric ton of uranium are 1.46 mills/ kwhr, operating and maintenance costs are 0.39 mill, and fixed charges range from 1.80 to 4.52 mills, depending on method of financing. Total power generation costs at an 80% load iactor range from 3.65 to 6.50 mills/ kwhr. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-033305
- OSTI ID:
- 4666159
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-39-49
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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