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