1170-MW(t) HTGR-PS/C plant application study report: Geismar, Louisiana refinery/chemical complex application

Technical Report · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6279309· OSTI ID:6279309

Stanley, J. D.

This report summarizes a study to apply an 1170-MW(t) high-temperature gas-cooled reactor - process steam/cogeneration (HTGR-PS/C) to an industrial complex at Geismar, Louisiana. This study compares the HTGR with coal and oil as process plant fuels. This study uses a previous broad energy alternative study by the Stone and Webster Corporation on refinery and chemical plant needs in the Gulf States Utilities service area. The HTGR-PS/C was developed by General Atomic (GA) specifically for industries which require both steam and electric energy. The GA 1170-MW(t) HTGR-PC/C design is particularly well suited to industrial applications and is expected to have excellent cost benefits over other energy sources.

• Research Organization: General Atomic Co., San Diego, CA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-76SF70046
• OSTI ID: 6279309
• Report Number(s): GA-A-16094-Summ.; ON: DE81027903
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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