Advances in Nuclear Power Process Heat Applications.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Author), IAEA (Corporate.

Contributor:

Editor), IAEA (Corporate.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gas cooled reactors.

Nuclear power plants--Safety measures.

Nuclear power plants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (286 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2012.

Summary:

Following an IAEA coordinated research project, this publication compiles the findings of research and development activities related to practical nuclear process heat applications. An overview of current progress on high temperature gas cooled reactors coupling schemes for different process heat applications, such as hydrogen production and desalination, is included. The associated safety aspects are also highlighted. The summary report documents the results and conclusions of the project.

Contents:

Cover

FOREWORD

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. OBJECTIVES

1.2. NUCLEAR PROCESS HEAT APPLICATIONS

1.3. SCOPE OF THE REPORT

2. PROCESS HEAT HIGH TEMPERAT R REACTOR CONCEPTS

2.1. DESIGN ASPECTS

2.2. NUUCLEAR HEAT SUPPLY SYSTEM (COUPLING)

2.3. SPECIFIC HTGR DESIGN PROPOSALS

3. PROCESS HEAT HTGR APPLICATIONS

3.1. NUCLEAR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

3.2. NUCLEAR DESALINATION

3.3. OTHER APPLICATIONS

4. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

4.1. SAFETY ISSUES OF NUCLEAR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

4.2. SAFETY ISSUES FOR DESALINATION SYSTEM

4.3. COUPLING SCHEMES AND CONTAMINATION OF END PRODUCTS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

4.4. COUPLING SCHEMES AND CONTAMINATION OF END PRODUCTS IN DESALINATION SYSTEM

4.5. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF DESALINATION

5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX I. NUCLEAR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION IN CHINA

APPENDIX II. NUCLEAR COAL GASIFICATION RESEARCH IN GERMANY

APPENDIX III. NUCLEAR REACTOR

APPENDIX IV. THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF PLANT MATERIALS

APPENDIX V. ARGENTINA PHYSICO-CHEMICAL STUDIES ON THE THERMOCHEMICAL REACTION PROCESSES FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

APPENDIX VI. RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT

REFERENCES

ABBREVIATIONS

CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW.

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ISBN:

1-5231-3010-5

1-283-59422-6

9786613906670

OCLC:

1027162862