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Conference Article: Safety aspects of the operation experience with the AVR experimental power station

Ivens, G.; Ziermann, E. (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Versuchs-Reaktor G.m.b.H., Duesseldorf (Germany, F.R.))

Abstract

The AVR experimental power station supplied electricity into the public grid since the end of 1967. During that operating time safety behaviour has been observed and tested. Some results are given in the paper

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key words: after-heat removal; avr reactor; fission product release; fission products; gases; performance; personnel dosimetry; reactor components; reactor operation; reactor safety; spent fuel elements; dosimetry; enriched uranium reactors; fluids; fuel elements; gas cooled reactors; graphite moderated reactors; helium cooled reactors; homogeneous reactors; htgr type reactors; isotopes; operation; pebble bed reactors; power reactors; radioactive materials; reactors; safety; solid homogeneous reactors; thermal reactors; thorium reactors
Reference:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). International Working Group on Gas-Cooled Reactors. Specialists meeting on gas-cooled reactor safety and licensing aspects, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1-3 September 1980. Summary report. Jan 1981
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). International Working Group on High-Temperature Reactors.
IWGGCR--1, pp:10-15