Published August 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

Outlook for MHTGR project development

  • 1. Consumers Power Co., San Diego, CA (United States)
  • 2. Gas-Cooled Reactor Associates, San Diego, CA (United States)

Description

The MHTGR design and technical basis is sufficiently advanced in the U.S. to warrant the initiation of Lead Project development activities. Two efforts are currently underway. A variant of the civilian MHTGR design is being advanced as a New Production Reactor to supply materials for the Nation's nuclear defense requirements. In parallel, a private-sector initiative is underway through a Lead Project Feasibility Study to evaluate whether and how to deploy the first civilian MHTGR. This paper reviews the status of these efforts. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Technical note

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Engineering and Design
Journal Volume
136
Journal Issue
1/2
Journal Page Range
p. 201-204.
ISSN
0029-5493
CODEN
NEDEAU

Conference

Title
You and your environment, in conjunction with the 10. international conference on structural mechanics in reactor technology (SMIRT).
Acronym
2. international seminar on small and medium-sized nuclear reactors (SMSNRs)
Dates
21-23 Aug 1989.
Place
San Diego, CA (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
24011745
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
HTGR TYPE REACTORS; MODULAR STRUCTURES; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; US DOE
Descriptors DEC
GAS COOLED REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; REACTORS; US ORGANIZATIONS