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Conference Article: Prospects for non-electric applications of nuclear energy in Korea

Kim Si-Hwan; Chang Moon-Hee (Korea Atomic Energy Research Inst., Taejon (Korea, Republic of))

Abstract

Nuclear power technology and related infrastructures are already well established in Korea. Intensive efforts for technology advancements and new technology development are continuously being pursued through various R&D activities. Along with these efforts, the expansion of peaceful utilization of nuclear energy technology for non-electric applications has also been sought and related R&D program is currently underway particularly for nuclear seawater desalination. The program is mainly focused on the development of an integral advanced reactor of 330 MWt for supplying the energy for seawater desalination as well as for power generation. Approximately 40,000 m3/d water production facility will be coupled with the reactor to compose an integrated nuclear desalination system. In order to incorporate advanced technologies such an intrinsic and passive safety features into the reactor as a way for enhancing the safety and performance, various R and D activities are concurrently in progress along with the conceptual development of the reactor. Five years are planned for the completion of system development and the construction of a demonstration plant will follow.

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key words: Gas Cooled Reactor, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Advisory group meeting on non-electric applications of nuclear energy. Jakarta (Indonesia). 21-23 Nov 1995
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--923, pp:231-248