Role of the HTGR in meeting U. S. energy needs

Conference · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5277702

Paulovich, K F; Goodjohn, A J

The High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (HTGR) is an advanced, high efficiency reactor system which can play a vital role in meeting the future energy needs of the nation by contributing not only to the generation of electric power, but also to the industrial energy sector, traditionally served by fossil fuels. Most energy intensive industrial processes require considerable process steam and electric power. The cogenerating HTGR steam cycle system, utilizing a core outlet temperature of 750/sup 0/C or less, is well suited to perform this service. The higher-temperature process heat HTGR, with core outlet temperatures ranging from 850/sup 0/C to 950/sup 0/C, can be coupled to a steam-methane reformer and steam generator in series to produce synthesis gas. This reforming HTGR system may be coupled to a thermochemical pipeline to transmit chemical energy via the synthesis gas. The higher-temperature, process heat version of the HTGR is also suitable for additional process and synfuel applications. The high-grade heat can be utilized to produce hydrogen and synthetic fuel, using a variety of carbon sources. It can also serve as the heat source for thermochemical water splitting processes to produce hydrogen without carbon.

• Research Organization: General Atomic Company, San Diego, CA
• OSTI ID: 5277702
• Report Number(s): CONF-820814-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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