DETERMINATION OF THE MOST SATISFACTORY PARAMETERS FOR GAS-COOLED ATOMIC POWER STATIONS

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1962 · Atomnaya Energ.

OSTI ID:4828617

Sterman, L S; Protsenko, V P

Achievement of maximum efficiency is not the only criterion to be considered when the criteria of atomic power stations are determined; conditions corresponding to the highest utilization of the heat-transfer agent may actually prevail at various power levels of the reactor. For this reason, the power level must be set in order to define the other criteria. Under stable flow conditions of the heattransfer agent the relationship between thermal utilization efficiency, the heat capacity of the steam generator, and the operating temperature of the system may be determined. While calculating the cost of the overall power station, it must be assumed that certain construction costs are fixed. At a constant power level the most economical conditions actually correspond to those of the optimal thermal utilization. If the power level is not set, when the fuel component is increased, the optimal temperature at the exit of the steam generator will increase and correspondingly the temperature of the gas leaving the reactor and the thermal utilization index will be increased. Calculations are presented for determining optimal conditions when the thermal power of the reactor is limited by the maximum permissible temperature at the surface and within the fuel elements and the power level itself remains to be determined freely, together with the other parameters. (TTT)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-16-025007
• OSTI ID: 4828617
• Journal Information: Atomnaya Energ., Journal Name: Atomnaya Energ. Vol. Vol: 12
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: Russian

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