South Africas nuclear power programme
Description
Overseas developments in nuclear power are outlined and the fundamentals of reactor systems briefly described. Economicstudies of nuclear power possibilities in South Africa were carried out in 1966 and subsequently up-dated several times, culminating in a decision by ESCOM in February, 1974 to issue an enquiry for two units of up to 1 000 MW each at Koeberg in the W Cape. After an evaluation of all available types of power reactors ESCOM decided to confine the tendering of the pressurised and boiling water systems only. An outline description is given of each system. The site for Koeberg and the site investigations being undertaken by ESCOM are described; particular emphasis is being devoted to safety and ecological aspects. The programme for Koeberg is given, and possible future nuclear power developments in South Africa are described. (Author)
Abstract (Afrikaans)
Oorsese ontwikkelings in kernkrag word in bree trekke aangetoon en die grondslae van reaktorstelsels word kortliks beskryf. In 1966 is studies in verband met die ekonomie van kernkrag vir Suid-Afrika uitgevoer wat daarna verskeie kere bygewerk is. Dit het sy hoogtepunt in Februarie, 1974 bereik toe EVKOM besluit het om tenders te vra vir twee eenhede van tot 1 000 MW elk by Koeberg in Wes-Kaapland. Na oorweging van al die beskikbare tipes kragreaktors het EVKOM besluit om die tenderuitnodiging te beperk tot die drukwater- en kookwaterstelsels. Van elke stelsel word n algemene beskrywing gegee. Die terrein vir Koeberg en die terreinondersoeke deur EVKOM word bespreek. BESONDERE KLEM WORD OP VEILIGHEID EN EKOLOGIESE aspekte gele. Die program vir Koeberg word verstrek, en die toekoms van kernkragontwikkelings in Suid-Afrika word geskets. (Outeur)Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- S. Afr. Mech. Eng.
- Journal Volume
- 25
- Series
- S. Afr. Mech. Eng.
- Journal Page Range
- 203-223
INIS
- Country of Publication
- South Africa
- Country of Input or Organization
- South Africa
- INIS RN
- 7225745
- Subject category
- S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
- Is Lead record
- Yes
- Descriptors DEI
- BWR TYPE REACTORS; ECOLOGY; ECONOMICS; ENERGY POLICY; KOEBERG-1 REACTOR; NUCLEAR POWER; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; SAFETY; SITE SELECTION; SOUTH AFRICA
- Descriptors DEC
- AFRICA; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER; POWER PLANTS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS