Published January 1976
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Journal article
Eight years' operation of the SGHWR prototype
Description
Experience gained of the SGHWR system during the first eight years of operation of the UKAEA's 100 MW(e) prototype at AEE Winfrith is discussed. Modifications and additions have been made to the plant to overcome problems which only operation of a prototype unit can reveal. No problems have arisen which could not be overcome by the application of normal engineering resources, and there is no reason why the commercial successor to the prototype should be other than a fully viable proposition. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- J. Br. Nucl. Energy Soc.
- Journal Volume
- 15
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- J. Br. Nucl. Energy Soc.
- Journal Page Range
- 21-33
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 7245040
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Descriptors DEI
- FUEL ELEMENTS; PERFORMANCE; PLANNING; RADIATION PROTECTION; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR OPERATION; REACTOR SAFETY; SGHWR REACTOR
- Descriptors DEC
- ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; OPERATION; POWER REACTORS; PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS; REACTORS; SAFETY; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS