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Exploratory studies of the application of gas-cooled reactors to coal conversion

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7119398
An exploratory study was made of the technology and economics of coupling a very high temperature gas-cooled reactor (VHTR) to a variety of coal-conversion applications. It is concluded that nuclear steam reforming of light hydrocarbons for coal conversion could be a near-term alternative and direct nuclear coal gasification could be a future consideration. Thermochemical water splitting appears to be more costly and its availability farther in the future than the coal-conversion systems. An examination of the materials required in process heat exchangers is made. 46 references.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
7119398
Report Number(s):
ORNL/TM-5341
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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