Safety/licensing assessment of the 2240-MW(t) HTGR steam-cycle/cogeneration plant

Technical Report · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:5953809

Lewis, J H; Wise, R K

This report discusses safety and licensing considerations for a steam cycle/cogeneration (SC/C) application of the high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR). The design is based on a 2240-MW(t) nuclear steam supply system (NSSS) that produces a nominal 319 MW(e) and 631 kg/s (5.0 x 10/sup 6/ lb/h) of high-quality steam for the process. This report describes inherent and engineered features that contribute to HTGR safety. It reviews the principal safety/licensing regulatory criteria and a number of issues that require data development or research activities. A radiological safety assessment of the HTGR-SC/C plant for normal operations and accidents is given. Because the HTGR-SC/C plant must be located relatively close to the steam user, potential external industrial hazards, particularly the risk due to large releases of flammable and toxic chemicals, are discussed.

• Research Organization: GA Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-76SF70046
• OSTI ID: 5953809
• Report Number(s): GA-A-16457-Rev.1; ON: DE83015845
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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