The HTGR experience base at Fort St. Vrain
GA Technologies Inc. is designing large hightemperature gas-cooled reactors (LHTGR's) for central station power and cogeneration applications. The 330-MW(e) Fort St. Vrain (FSV) plant operated by Public Service Company of Colorado provides the principal technical base for designing LHTGR's. It has demonstrated the prestressed concrete reactor vessel, once-through steam generators, and hexagonal block fuel elements. To gain the maximum advantage from FSV, a systematic, formal Experience Carryover Program (ECP) is examining FSV experience from research and development through construction, operation, and maintenance. Design features resulting from the ECP, in conjunction with other programs, including extensive foreign experience, should result in high LHTGR reliability and operability. This paper explains the major design differences between FSV and the LHTGR.
- Research Organization:
- GA Technologies Inc., San Diego, CA
- OSTI ID:
- 5325328
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-830812-
- Journal Information:
- Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Vol. 1; ISSN PIECD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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