Published 1977 | Version v1
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HERA an HTR for use in a refinery

Creators

  • 1. Compagnie Francaise de Raffinage, Centre de Recherches de Gonfreville l'Orcher, 76 - Harfleur
  • 2. CEA Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Saclay, 91 - Gif-sur-Yvette (France). Dept. des Etudes Mecaniques et Thermiques
  • 3. Societe Technique pour l'Energie Atomique (Technicatome), Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Saclay, 91 - Gif-sur-Yvette (France)

Description

It is shown that it was technically possible to use a High Temperature Reactor to provide a large part of the energy (process heat, steam, electricity) consumed in a refinery. Nevertheless, economic calculations have lead to a prime cost of spared crude oil twice the existing price

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
7 p.
Report number
CEA-CONF--4074

Conference

Title
Topical meeting on low temperature nuclear heat.
Dates
21 - 24 Aug 1977.
Place
Otaniemi, Finland.

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
9415073
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COST; HTGR TYPE REACTORS; PETROLEUM REFINERIES; PROCESS HEAT REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
GAS COOLED REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS