Published February 1982 | Version v1
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Fort St. Vrain reaches full power

Creators

  • 1. General Atomic Co., San Diego, CA (USA)
  • 2. Public Service Co. of Colorado, Denver (USA)

Description

Fort St. Vrain reached full power on 6 November 1981, and marks a milestone in high temperature gas cooled reactor (HTGR) technology. A review is given of its features and modifications from its construction in 1968 to the present day. It is suggested that Fort St. Vrain demonstrates the performance and safety of the HTGR concept. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
323
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
14-15
ISSN
0029-5507

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
14717851
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
PERFORMANCE; REACTOR OPERATION; VRAIN REACTOR
Descriptors DEC
ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; HTGR TYPE REACTORS; OPERATION; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS