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Conference Article: Advanced gas-cooled reactors (AGR)

Yeomans, R.M. (South of Scotland Electricity Board, Hunterston Power Station, West Kilbride, Ayshire, UK)

Abstract

The paper describes the advanced gas-cooled reactor system, Hunterston ''B'' power station, which is a development of the earlier natural uranium Magnox type reactor. Data of construction, capital cost, operating performance, reactor safety and also the list of future developments are given.

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key words: construction; cost; environment; gas cooling; hunterston-b reactor; inspection; performance; personnel dosimetry; planning; reactor fueling; reactor licensing; reactor safety; agr type reactors; carbon dioxide cooled reactors; cooling; dosimetry; enriched uranium reactors; gas cooled reactors; graphite moderated reactors; licensing; power reactors; reactors; safety; thermal 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:17-38