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Conference Article: Utilization of HTGR heat and its transfer to industrial facilities

Abstract

Heat utilization of a modular helium cooled reactor with the temperature of 750-900 deg C, which can not be attained by other reactor types, and with high level of safety is considered. Requirements of the heat power value and maneuverability of the industrial processes, to which a nuclear reactor is to be integrated, are discussed on an example of a standard oil refinery plant. Heat removal systems from the reactor block to industrial processes are analyzed from a safety, economy and maneuverability point of view. Selection and requirements for the intermediate coolant are also discussed.

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Reference:

Advisory group meeting and consultancy on experience with nuclear heat applications: district heating, process heat and desalination, 13-15 December 1995 and 7-9 February 1996.
Advisory group meeting on technology, design and safety aspects of non-electrical application of nuclear energy, 20-24 October 1997.
Advisory group meeting on operational modes of nuclear desalination plants, 3-5 November 1997.
Advisory group meeting on materials and equipment for the coupling interfaces of nuclear reactors with desalination and district heating plants, 21-23 April 1998.

International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)

IAEA-TECDOC--1056, pp:209-216