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Conference Article: Present status of MHTGR program in USA

Millunzi, A. (comp.) MHTGR Program Team

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Modular High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (MGTGR) program has produced a conceptual design, which has been reviewed by the U.S. Nuclear Regularoty Commission (NRC). The results of the review ware generally favorable, and the program team has now moved into the preliminary design phase. The program team consists of a nuclear island engineering (NIE) team, an energy conversion area (EGA) team, a design integration organization, and a technology development team. Utility user requirements are provided by a utility organization, which also participates in design and programmatic reviews/evaluations. This paper will review the direction and accomplishments of each participating organization.

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key words: commercialization; design; htgr type reactors; safety analysis; specifications; technology assessment; us doe; us nrc
Reference:
Technical committee meeting on gas-cooled reactor technology safety and siting Dimitrovgrad (Russian Federation) 21-23 Jun 1989
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TC--389.26, pp:618-633