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850/sup 0/C VHTR plant technical description

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5168183· OSTI ID:5168183
This report describes the conceptual design of an 842-MW(t) process heat very high temperature reactor (VHTR) plant having a core outlet temperature of 850/sup 0/C (1562/sup 0/F). The reactor is a variation of the high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) power plant concept. The report includes a description of the nuclear heat source (NHS) and of the balance of reactor plant (BORP) requirements. The design of the associated chemical process plant is not covered in this report. The reactor design is similar to a previously reported VHTR design having a 950/sup 0/C (1742/sup 0/F) core outlet temperature.
Research Organization:
General Atomic Co., San Diego, CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AT03-76SF71061
OSTI ID:
5168183
Report Number(s):
GA-A-15789
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English