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Conference Article: The present state of the HTR concept based on experience gained from AVR and THTR

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

Abstract

During the past ten years the development of a specific HTR concept has made remarkable progress. This has been mainly characterized by making use of the safety characteristics typical of the High-Temperature Reactor (HTR). In the design, construction and operation of High-Temperature Reactors - especially AVR (15 MWe plant in Juelich, FRG) and THTR (300 MWe plant in Hamm-Uentrop, FRG) - comprehensive experience has been gained in the field of operational availability and safety, accident topology and plant risk of HTRs in recent years. This experience is relevant for the entire HTR line independent of specific projects.

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key words: Gas Cooled Reactor, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Technical committee meeting on design requirements, operation and maintenance of gas-cooled reactors. San Diego, CA (USA). 21-23 Sep 1988
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). International Working Group on Gas-Cooled Reactors
IWGGCR--19, pp:61-70