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Conference Article: HTR-E Project: High Temperature Components and Systems

E. Beruil, FRAMATOME-ANP, France and R. Exner, Borsig Energy GmbH, Germany

Abstract

The HTR-E European project (four years project) is proposed for the 5th Framework Programme and concerns the technical developments needed for the innovative components of a modern HTR with a direct cycle. These components have been selected with reference to the present projects (GT-MHR, PBMR) :

  • the helium turbine, the recuperator heat exchanger, the electro-magnetic bearings and the helium rotating seal.
  • the tribology. Sliding innovative components in helium environment are particularly concerned.
  • the helium purification system. Recommendations on impurities contents have to be provided in accordance with the materials proposed for the innovative components.
The main outcomes expected from the HTR-E project are the design recommendations and identification of further R&D needs for these components. This will be based :
  • on experience feedback from European past helium test loops and reactors
  • on design studies, thermal-hydraulic and structural analyses
  • and on experimental tests

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key words: Gas Cooled Reactor, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Proceedings of the Conference on High Temperature Reactors, Petten, NL, April 22-24, 2002
Organized by HTR-TN in cooperation with the European Nucler Society (ENS) and the IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
HTR-2002, pp:1-5