Published 1988
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Miscellaneous
Slowpoke-heating reactors in the urban environment
Creators
- 1. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Pinawa, MB (Canada). Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment
Description
The SLOWPOKE heating reactor is 2-10 MW inherently safe pool reactor developed by AECL for district heating of institutions and building complexes. Conforming to the modern trend, this is a hot-water system, not a steam system. The primary coolant circulation is by natural convection. Control is achieved by independent absorber systems for load following and reactivity adjustment. Emergency shutdown is by thermally-activated gravity discharge of gadolinium nitrate solution into the pool. The reactor is designed for unattended operation. In 1988, the cost was estimated at $5-7 million, to give an energy cost as low as 2 cents per kW.h. A 2 MW prototype has been constructed and tested at Whiteshell Laboratories
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Title
- Proceedings of the Canadian Nuclear Association 28. annual conference
- Imprint Pagination
- 413 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 245-264.
- Report number
- INIS-mf--13849
Conference
- Title
- Canadian Nuclear Association 28. annual conference; Canadian Nuclear Society 9. annual conference.
- Dates
- 12-15 Jun 1988.
- Place
- Winnipeg, MB (Canada).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Canada
- Country of Input or Organization
- Canada
- INIS RN
- 25031800
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- DISTRICT HEATING; ECONOMICS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; SLOWPOKE TYPE REACTORS; SPACE HEATING; WNRE
- Descriptors DEC
- ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LTD; CANADIAN ORGANIZATIONS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; HEATING; IRRADIATION REACTORS; ISOTOPE PRODUCTION REACTORS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POOL TYPE REACTORS; POWER PLANTS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; RESEARCH REACTORS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS