Published November 13, 1987 | Version v1
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The high-temperature reactor's attractiveness lies in passive safety

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In the recent years the use of nuclear energy has turned from a technical and scientific issue to a political one. The high-temperature reactor (HTR) however, has always been advertised as particularly safe. The present situation and future developments of HTR-technology were the two issues that VDI-News brought up on the 27th October on an HTR-conference in an interview with the 'spiritual father' of the HTR, Prof. Dr. Rudolf Schulten of the Juelich Nuclear Research Centre. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Der Einsatz der Kernenergie hat sich in den letzten Jahren von einer technisch-wirtschaftlichen zu einer politischen Frage gewandelt. Dabei wurde der Hochtemperaturreaktor (HTR) jedoch immer als besonders sicheres System herausgestellt. Ueber die momentane Situation und zukuenftige Entwicklungen der HTR-Technologie sprachen die VDI-Nachrichten am 27. Oktober anlaesslich einer HTR-Sondertagung in Dortmund mit dem 'geistigen Vater' des HTR, Prof. Dr. Rudolf Schulten von der Kernforschungsanlage Juelich. (orig.)

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Subtitle (English)
Fierce competition between nuclear and solar energy expected for the year 205
Original title (German)
Der Hochtemperaturreaktor wirbt mit passiver Sicherheit
Original subtitle (German)
Konkurrenzkampf zwischen Nuklear- und Sonnenenergie im Jahre 2050.

Publishing Information

Journal Title
VDI (Ver. Dtsch. Ing.) Nachr.
Journal Volume
41
Journal Issue
46
Series
VDI (Ver. Dtsch. Ing.) Nachr.
Journal Page Range
26
ISSN
0042-1758
CODEN
VDNAA

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
19089505
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
HTGR TYPE REACTORS; PERFORMANCE; PLANNING; REACTOR COMMISSIONING; REACTOR SAFETY; SAFETY ENGINEERING; THTR-300 REACTOR
Descriptors DEC
ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; HELIUM COOLED REACTORS; HOMOGENEOUS REACTORS; PEBBLE BED REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; SAFETY; SOLID HOMOGENEOUS REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; THORIUM REACTORS

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Notes
Interview with Prof. Dr. Rudolf Schulten, Nuclear Research Centre Juelich.