Published 2016 | Version v1
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Modifications of generic pressurized-water reactors to increase cycle efficiency

Creators

  • 1. University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science, Oshawa, Ontario (Canada)

Description

Using moisture removal stages in a PHWR and PWR units reduces the moisture content in the steam path of turbine stages. Lesser moisture content results in increased thermal efficiency and generation of additional 12 - 30 MW power output for a 600 MW unit with the same reactor power and boiler steam parameters. Possible elimination of the reheater in the MSR additionally increases thermal efficiency by redirection of fresh steam from the MSR to HP turbine. The modification can be applied to PWR, PHWR and/or BWR units during planned replacement of LP and/or HP turbine rotors and for new construction. (author)

Part of:
Nuclear in the 21st century: global directions and Canada's role. 36th Annual CNS conference and 40th CNS/CNA student conference

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Canadian Nuclear Society
Imprint Place
Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
Imprint Title
Nuclear in the 21st century: global directions and Canada's role. 36th Annual CNS conference and 40th CNS/CNA student conference
Imprint Pagination
121 Megabytes
Journal Page Range
[5 p.]

Conference

Title
36. Annual Canadian Nuclear Society conference; 40. CNS/CNA student conference
Dates
19-22 Jun 2016
Place
Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
50007463
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
MOISTURE; PHWR TYPE REACTORS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; STEAM TURBINES; THERMAL EFFICIENCY
Descriptors DEC
EFFICIENCY; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EQUIPMENT; HEAVY WATER COOLED REACTORS; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; MACHINERY; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; TURBINES; TURBOMACHINERY; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS

Optional Information

Notes
8 refs., 3 figs., 2 tabs.