Current status of high conversion pressurized water reactor design studies

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988 · Nucl. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7227058

Umeoka, T; Kono, T; Toyoda, Y; Ogino, M; Iwai, S; Hishida, H

Preliminary design studies on high conversion pressurized water reactors (HCPWRs) have been completed, and plant design studies are currently being performed to improve the feasibility of HCPWRs. The present status of the feasibility studies is covered, and the related validation tests to be conducted in the coming years are reviewed.

• Research Organization: Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., 3-3-22 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka (JP)
• OSTI ID: 7227058
• Journal Information: Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 80:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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