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Conference Article: Summary report on technical experiences from high-temperature helium turbo machinery testing in Germany

Abstract

In Germany a comprehensive research and development program was initiated in 1968 for a Brayton (closed) cycle power conversion system. The program was for ultimate use with a high temperature, helium cooled nuclear reactor heat source (the HHT project) for electricity generation using helium as the working fluid. The program continued until 1982 in international cooperation with the United States and Switzerland. This document describes the designs and reports the results of testing activities that addressed the development of turbines, compressors, hot gas ducts, materials, heat exchangers and other equipment items for use with a helium working fluid at high temperatures.

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Reference:

Technical committee meeting on design and development of gas cooled reactors with closed cycle gas turbines. Beijing (China). 30 Oct - 2 Nov 1995.

International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)

IAEA-TECDOC--899, pp:177-248