Published June 1986 | Version v1
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The first large pebble bed HTR is commissioned

Creators

  • 1. Hochtemperatur-Reaktorbau G.m.b.H., Mannheim (Germany, F.R.)

Description

The first commercial scale pebble bed reactor (the THTR 300) was commissioned in late 1985 in the Federal Republic of Germany. The plant is now running at full power. The main design characteristics are explained. The performance during the commissioning phase is given. Future developments in high-temperature reactors are described. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Mod. Power Syst.
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
6
Series
Mod. Power Syst.
Journal Page Range
49, 51
ISSN
0260-7840
CODEN
MPSYD

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
18010111
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY; PERFORMANCE; PLANNING; REACTOR COMMISSIONING; REACTOR OPERATION; SPECIFICATIONS; THTR-300 REACTOR
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EUROPE; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; HELIUM COOLED REACTORS; HOMOGENEOUS REACTORS; HTGR TYPE REACTORS; OPERATION; PEBBLE BED REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; SOLID HOMOGENEOUS REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; THORIUM REACTORS