Abstract
Nuclear energy probably will not contribute significantly to the future worldwide energy supply until it can be made catastrophe-free. Therefore it has to be shown, that the consequences of even largest accidents will have no major impact to the environment of a power plant. In this paper one of the basic conditions for such a nuclear technology is discussed. Using mainly the modular pebble-bed high-temperature reactor as an example, the design principles, analytical methods and the level of knowledge as given today in controlling reactivity accidents by inherent safety features of innovative nuclear reactors are described. Complementary possibilities are shown to reach this goal with systems of different types of construction. Questions open today and resulting requirements for future activities are discussed. Today`s knowledge credibly supports the possibility of a catastrophe-free nuclear technology with respect to reactivity events. (orig.)
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Scherer, W, Brockmann, H, Drecker, S, Gerwin, H, Haas, K A, Kugeler, K, Ohlig, U, Ruetten, H J, Teuchert, E, Werner, H, and Wolf, L.
On the selfacting safe limitation of fission power and fuel temperature in innovative nuclear reactors; Zur selbsttaetig sicheren Begrenzung von nuklearer Leistung und Brennstofftemperatur in innovativen Kernreaktoren.
Germany: N. p.,
1994.
Web.
Scherer, W, Brockmann, H, Drecker, S, Gerwin, H, Haas, K A, Kugeler, K, Ohlig, U, Ruetten, H J, Teuchert, E, Werner, H, & Wolf, L.
On the selfacting safe limitation of fission power and fuel temperature in innovative nuclear reactors; Zur selbsttaetig sicheren Begrenzung von nuklearer Leistung und Brennstofftemperatur in innovativen Kernreaktoren.
Germany.
Scherer, W, Brockmann, H, Drecker, S, Gerwin, H, Haas, K A, Kugeler, K, Ohlig, U, Ruetten, H J, Teuchert, E, Werner, H, and Wolf, L.
1994.
"On the selfacting safe limitation of fission power and fuel temperature in innovative nuclear reactors; Zur selbsttaetig sicheren Begrenzung von nuklearer Leistung und Brennstofftemperatur in innovativen Kernreaktoren."
Germany.
@misc{etde_10121370,
title = {On the selfacting safe limitation of fission power and fuel temperature in innovative nuclear reactors; Zur selbsttaetig sicheren Begrenzung von nuklearer Leistung und Brennstofftemperatur in innovativen Kernreaktoren}
author = {Scherer, W, Brockmann, H, Drecker, S, Gerwin, H, Haas, K A, Kugeler, K, Ohlig, U, Ruetten, H J, Teuchert, E, Werner, H, and Wolf, L}
abstractNote = {Nuclear energy probably will not contribute significantly to the future worldwide energy supply until it can be made catastrophe-free. Therefore it has to be shown, that the consequences of even largest accidents will have no major impact to the environment of a power plant. In this paper one of the basic conditions for such a nuclear technology is discussed. Using mainly the modular pebble-bed high-temperature reactor as an example, the design principles, analytical methods and the level of knowledge as given today in controlling reactivity accidents by inherent safety features of innovative nuclear reactors are described. Complementary possibilities are shown to reach this goal with systems of different types of construction. Questions open today and resulting requirements for future activities are discussed. Today`s knowledge credibly supports the possibility of a catastrophe-free nuclear technology with respect to reactivity events. (orig.)}
place = {Germany}
year = {1994}
month = {Aug}
}
title = {On the selfacting safe limitation of fission power and fuel temperature in innovative nuclear reactors; Zur selbsttaetig sicheren Begrenzung von nuklearer Leistung und Brennstofftemperatur in innovativen Kernreaktoren}
author = {Scherer, W, Brockmann, H, Drecker, S, Gerwin, H, Haas, K A, Kugeler, K, Ohlig, U, Ruetten, H J, Teuchert, E, Werner, H, and Wolf, L}
abstractNote = {Nuclear energy probably will not contribute significantly to the future worldwide energy supply until it can be made catastrophe-free. Therefore it has to be shown, that the consequences of even largest accidents will have no major impact to the environment of a power plant. In this paper one of the basic conditions for such a nuclear technology is discussed. Using mainly the modular pebble-bed high-temperature reactor as an example, the design principles, analytical methods and the level of knowledge as given today in controlling reactivity accidents by inherent safety features of innovative nuclear reactors are described. Complementary possibilities are shown to reach this goal with systems of different types of construction. Questions open today and resulting requirements for future activities are discussed. Today`s knowledge credibly supports the possibility of a catastrophe-free nuclear technology with respect to reactivity events. (orig.)}
place = {Germany}
year = {1994}
month = {Aug}
}