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Conference Article: Results From EU 5Th Framework HTR Projects HTR-M & HTR-M1

D.E. Buckthorpe,NNC Ltd, Knutsford, UNITED KINGDOM plus contributions from the HTR-M & M1 partners

Abstract

The High Temperature Reactor (HTR) projects HTR-M & HTR-M1 have been launched within the 5th Framework Programme (5FP) of the European Commission to consolidate and advance HTR technology in Europe. The projects investigate materials selection and requirements for three key component areas of the HTR: namely the reactor pressure vessel (RPV), the high temperature resistant alloys for the internal structures and turbine, and the graphite for the reactor core. The programme of work includes irradiation testing of vessel steel and graphite materials plus tests on effects of corrosion/ oxidation to determine the effect of HTR environment.

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key words: Gas Cooled Reactor, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Proceedings of the Conference on High Temperature Reactors, Beijing, China, September, 22-24, 2004
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
HTR-2004, pp:1-15