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Conference Article: Modular high temperature gas-cooled reactor heat source for coal conversion

Schleicher, R.W. Jr.; Lewis, A.C. (General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States))

Abstract

Countries with large coal deposits have the option of coal conversion to supply transportable fuel demands. Because the most desirable coal conversion processes take place at 800 deg. C or higher, only the HTGR, among all reactor types, has the potential to provide heat for coal conversion processes. The paper presents the system arrangement for MHTGR plant to produce methanol from coal describes the reactor system, addresses safety considerations and presents an economic evaluation.

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key words: Gas Cooled Reactor, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Technical committee meeting on high temperature applications of nuclear energy. Oarai (Japan). 19-20 Oct 1992
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--761, pp:69-75