Future directions in boiling water reactor design
Conference
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· Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6263347
The Advances Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) is being developed by an international team of BWR manufacturers to respond to worldwide utility needs in the l1980's. Major objectives of the ABWR program are design simplification; improved safety and reliability; reduced construction, fuel and operating costs; improved maneuverability; and reduced occupational exposure and radwaste. The ABWR incorporate the best proven features from BWR designs in Europe, Japan and the United States and application of leading edge technology. Key features of the ABWR are internal recirculation pumps; fine-motion, electrohydraulic control rod drives; digital control and instrumentation; multiplexed, fiber optic cabling network; pressure suppression containment with horizontal vents; cylindrical reinforced concrete containment; structural integration of the containment and reactor building; severe accident capability; state-of-the-art fuel; advanced turbine/generator with 52'' last stage buckets; and advanced radwaste technology. International cooperative efforts are also underway aimed at development of a simplified BWR employing natural circulation and passive safety systems. This BWR concept and which only in the conceptual design stage, shown significant technical and economic promises.
- Research Organization:
- Nuclear Energy Business Operations, San Jose, CA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6263347
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-870905-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 56:1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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