HTGR process heat program design and analysis. Final report, FY-79

Technical Report · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5713729· OSTI ID:5713729

This report summarizes the results of concept design studies at General Atomic Company during FY-79 for an 842-MW(t) Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) utilizing an intermediate helium heat transfer loop to provide thermal energy for the production of hydrogen or reducing gas (H/sub 2/ + CO) by steam-reforming of a light hydrocarbon. Basic carbon sources may be coal, residual oil, or oil shale. The report summarizes conceptual design tasks conducted on the prestressed concrete reactor vessel, thermal barrier, intermediate heat exchanger, reformer, and steam generator. The substantial completion of first generation programming for a performance/optimization code and the preparation of a topical safety report and other safety evaluation studies are reported. The completion of balance of plant criteria specifications and a balance of plant cost estimate is also reported.

• Research Organization: General Atomic Co., San Diego, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-76SF71061
• OSTI ID: 5713729
• Report Number(s): GA-A-15611
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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