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Conference Article: Small demonstration HTGR concept

Kiryushin, A.I. (Gor'kovskij Politekhnicheskij Inst., Gorki (USSR))

Abstract

Currently the USSR is investigating two high-temperature gas-cooled reactors. The first plant is the VGM, a modular type HTGR with power rating of 180-250 MWth. The second plant is the VG-400 with 1000 MWth and a prestressed concrete reactor vessel. The paper contains the description of the VGM design and its main components.

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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:96-103