Nuclex reveals Europe's growing nuclear industry strength
The examples of the exhibits at the fourth Nuclear Industries Fair in Basel, Switzerland in October, 1975, served to underline the general impression that the nuclear industry is confident of its place in the world. The mood of the American industry appeared subdued, but there was ample evidence that the European industry is performing an important role in the development of nuclear energy supply, the exploration of new techniques, and applications for the future energy economy. The overall impression of the show was of a thriving European industry, buoyed by the massive nuclear power commitments of France, Germany, and Spain. The exhibit of the British SGHWR is described and its design is compared to the Canadian CANDU. A model of a proposed low-pressure, low-temperature nuclear heat source of district heating supply was presented by the Scandinavian section. Siting, development, and design of the SKr9M for Sweden are described. Westinghouse, General Electric, and Byron Jackson provided displays for the American sector, but the largest American display was that of General Atomic with an HTGR display, stressing fuel savings with its design. Germany displayed the other HTGR with its direct-cycle, gas-turbine system. GHH displayed a model of the Oberhausen district heating plant where a 50-MW closed-cycle helium turbine, using coke-oven gas rather than a nuclear heat source, was installed in 1975. Brown Boveri showed a model of a prototype 300-MWe closed cycle unit which would form one loop of an HTGR and a model of a complete direct cycle HTGR proposal, with three gas turbine loops. Equipment displays for uranium enrichment and production of heavy water were also included. (MCW)
- OSTI ID:
- 7193869
- Journal Information:
- Energy Int.; (United States), Vol. 12:12
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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