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Conference Article: HTR-10 engineering experiments

Xu Yuanhui; Yao Meisheng; Liu Jiguo; Zhuo Huizhong; Ju Huaimin (Institute of Nuclear Energy Technology, Beijing (China))

Abstract

The Institute of Nuclear Energy Technology has undertaken a programme of engineering experiments to verify the design characteristics and performance of the HTR-10's components and systems. These include depressurization tests of the hot gas duct from operating pressure, tests of the control rod drive mechanism, performance validation of the hot gas duct under operating pressure and temperature conditions, two phase flow stability testing for the once through steam generator and performance testing of the fuel handling system. This paper provides a review of these engineering experiments.

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key words: Gas Cooled Reactor, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Technical committee meeting on high temperature gas cooled reactor technology development. Johannesburg (South Africa). 13-15 Nov 1996.
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--988, pp:321-332