ISSN:
1573-8205
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
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Physics
Notes:
Conclusions The operating experience of the BAEPP reactors has confirmed the possibility of the industrial realization of nuclear superheating of steam right up to 510–540°C, sufficient reliability, and the safety of reactors of this class. The introduction of nuclear superheating is economically justified: when steam is superheated to 500°C and higher with the use of stainless steels as the construction material in the active zone and the use of removable and sleeve fuel elements; when zirconium alloys are used in the active zone and the steam temperature is∼450°C, and when rod fuel elements, nonremovable channels, and the appropriate organization of steam in the channel is used. Reactors with nuclear superheating of steam permit operation under variable conditions and at atomic heat and electric power plants with channeling of the heat to domestic and industrial needs. Channel-type reactors with nuclear superheating permit enlarging capacity on the basis of standard units and the use of high-speed turbine units having large capacity, and they significantly reduce the thermal emissions into the environment.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01124698
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