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IAEA-TECDOC--1382: Evaluation of high temperature gas cooled reactor performance: Benchmark analysis related to initial testing of the HTTR and HTR-10

International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)

Abstract

The Co-ordinated Research Project (CRP) on Evaluation of High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor (HTGR) Performance was initiated by the IAEA in 1998 on the recommendation of the Technical Working Group on Gas Cooled Reactors. This CRP was established to foster the sharing of research and associated technical information between participating Member States in the ongoing development of the HTGR as a future source of nuclear energy for high temperature process heat applications and the production of electricity.

The IAEA has facilitated an extensive programme that addresses the technical development of advanced gas cooled reactor technology. This CRP complements other recently completed CRPs in validating safety and performance capabilities of the HTGR. For this CRP, computer codes and models are verified through actual test results from operating reactor facilities. Specifically, the IAEA is grateful to the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute for providing the HTTR, China’s Institute of Nuclear Energy Technology for the HTR-10 and the Russian Federation’s OKBM and the Kurchatov Institute for the ASTRA critical facility in support of this CRP.

The focus of this TECDOC is on core physics benchmarks in conjunction with initial testing of the HTTR and HTR-10 and also selected thermal hydraulic benchmarks on the HTTR.

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Chapters

Covers, Foreword and Index of Contents: (format: PDF, size= 199kB, 6 pages) )
1. Introduction: (format: PDF, size= 97kB, 2 pages) )
2. High Temperature Test Reactor (HTTR) - Reactor Physics Benchmarks: (format: PDF, size= 2590kB, 142 pages) )
3. High Temperature Test Reactor - Thermal Hydraulic Benchmarks: (format: PDF, size= 1485kB, 81 pages) )
4. The High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor Test Module Core Physics Benchmarks: (format: PDF, size= 2320kB, 99 pages) )
5. Results, Conclusions and Recommendations: (format: PDF, size= 367kB, 16 pages) )
Appendix: Related IAEA Publications: (format: PDF, size= 84kB, 1 page) )
Contributers to Drafting and Review: (format: PDF, size= 429kB, 2 pages) )

Reference:: International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria); IAEA-TECDOC--1382