Research and Development Technology Development Roadmaps for the Next Generation Nuclear Plant Project

Ian McKirdy

关键词: DESIGN;    ELECTRICITY;    GAS COOLED REACTORS;    GRAPHITE;    HELIUM;    HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;    NUCLEAR POWER;    NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS;    PROBABILITY;    PROCESS HEAT;    POWER GENERATION;    PRODUCTION;    RESEARCH PROGRAMS;    VIABILITY Next Generation Nuclear Plant Project;    NGNP;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1027942
RP-ID  :  INL/EXT-11-22512
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1027942
Others  :  TRN: US1105909

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) design for the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP) Project. The NGNP will demonstrate the use of nuclear power for process heat, hydrogen and electricity production. The reactor will be graphite moderated with helium as the primary coolant and may be either prismatic or pebble-bed. Although, final design features have not yet been determined. Research and Development (R&D) activities are proceeding on those known plant systems to mature the technology, codify the materials for specific applications, and demonstrate the component and system viability in NGNP relevant and integrated environments. Collectively these R&D activities serve to reduce the project risk and enhance the probability of on-budget, on-schedule completion and NRC licensing. As the design progresses, in more detail, toward final design and approval for construction, selected components, which have not been used in a similar application, in a relevant environment nor integrated with other components and systems, must be tested to demonstrate viability at reduced scales and simulations prior to full scale operation. This report and its R&D TDRMs present the path forward and its significance in assuring technical readiness to perform the desired function by: Choreographing the integration between design and R&D activities; and proving selected design components in relevant applications.