The safety design of next-generation reactors

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)

OSTI ID:6669984

Taylor, J J ^[1]

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1. Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA (United States)

The next generation of advanced light water reactors (ALWRs) is being developed in a joint program involving the utilities, both domestic and international, the Electric Power Research Institute, the US Department of Energy (DOE), and the reactor manufacturers. Goals have been set for the safety design of these systems, which exceed the safety performance of today's reactors and exceed the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission's safety goals. This paper summarizes: (1) design goals for core damage frequencies and dose limits; (2) technical principles for guiding designs; (3) design features for minimizing accident-initiating events; and (4) human factor considerations in designs.

• OSTI ID: 6669984
• Report Number(s): CONF-921102--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States) Journal Volume: 66
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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