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Conference Article: Safety concepts of present HTR-plants

Wachholz, W. (Hochtemperatur-Reaktorbau G.m.b.H., Mannheim (Germany, F.R.))

Abstract

Two high-temperature reactors have been built in Germany by the BBC/HRB company group up to the present time: The 15 MW AVR nuclear power plant in Juelich which has been successfully operating for 18 years, and the THTR 300 MW Thorium High-Temperature Reactor in Hamm- Uentrop which is currently in its commissioning phase. The comprehensive experience gained with the operation, construction and licensing procedure of these plants represents the fundamental prerequisites for new safety concepts of present HTR plants.

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key words: htgr type reactors; reactor safety; specifications; gas cooled reactors; graphite moderated reactors; reactors; safety
Reference:
Specialists' meeting on safety and accident analysis for gas-cooled reactors. Oak Ridge, TN (USA). 13-15 May 1985
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--358, pp:155-156