CERL/ORNL research and development programs in support of prestressed concrete reactor vessel development

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6332344

Hornby, I W; Naus, D J

In support of the evolution of PCRV designs being developed both in the UK and USA, research and developments programmers are being conducted at the CEGB Central Electricity Research Laboratories (CERL) and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) respectively. In the UK, recent work has focused on elevated temperature effects on concrete properties and instrument systems for PCRVs. The concrete development program at ORNL consists of generic studies designed to provide technical support for ongoing prestressed concrete reactor vessel-related activities, to contribute to the technological data base, and to provide independent review and evaluation of the relevant technology. Recent activities have been related to the development of properties for high-strength concrete mix designs for the PCRV of a 2240 MW(t) HTGR-SC/C lead plant project, and the development of PCRV model testing techniques.

• Research Organization: Central Electricity Research Labs., Leatherhead (UK); Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6332344
• Report Number(s): CONF-840891-1; ON: DE84016561
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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