Process heat reactor design and analaysis. Quarterly progress report, April 1-June 30, 1978

Technical Report · Fri Jun 30 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5743740· OSTI ID:5743740

This report summarizes the third quarter FY-1978 results of concept design studies at General Atomic Company (GA) for an 842-MW(t) VHTR utilizing an intermediate helium heat transfer loop to provide thermal energy for the production of reducing gas (H/sub 2/ + CO) by steam-reforming a light hydrocarbon. Basic carbon sources may be coal, residual, or oil shale. The report summarizes the various plant configurations selected for the study and presents the conceptual plant layout drawings. Results of design studies on the intermediate heat exchanger are also presented. The status of the performance/optimization code development is discussed, and completion of the core auxiliary cooling system study is summarized.

• Research Organization: General Atomic Co., San Diego, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-76SF71061
• OSTI ID: 5743740
• Report Number(s): GA-C-14822; ON: DE81029498
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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