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Coupling of Modular High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor with Supercritical Rankine Cycle
Joint Authors
Zhang, Zuoyi
Tang, Ying
Zhu, Shutang
Xiao, Kun
Source
Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations
Issue
Vol. 2008, Issue 2008 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2008-06-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
This paper presents investigations on the possible combination of modular high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (MHTGR) technology with the supercritical (SC) steam turbine technology and the prospective deployments of the MHTGR SC power plant.
Energy conversion efficiency of steam turbine cycle can be improved by increasing the main steam pressure and temperature.
Investigations on SC water reactor (SCWR) reveal that the development of SCWR power plants still needs further research and development.
The MHTGR SC plant coupling the existing technologies of current MHTGR module design with operation experiences of SC FPP will achieve high cycle efficiency in addition to its inherent safety.
The standard once-reheat SC steam turbine cycle and the once-reheat steam cycle with life-steam have been studied and corresponding parameters were computed.
Efficiencies of thermodynamic processes of MHTGR SC plants were analyzed, while comparisons were made between an MHTGR SC plant and a designed advanced passive PWR - AP1000.
It was shown that the net plant efficiency of an MHTGR SC plant can reach 45% or above, 30% higher than that of AP1000 (35% net efficiency).
Furthermore, an MHTGR SC plant has higher environmental competitiveness without emission of greenhouse gases and other pollutants.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhu, Shutang& Tang, Ying& Xiao, Kun& Zhang, Zuoyi. 2008. Coupling of Modular High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor with Supercritical Rankine Cycle. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations،Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhu, Shutang…[et al.]. Coupling of Modular High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor with Supercritical Rankine Cycle. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations No. 2008 (2008), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhu, Shutang& Tang, Ying& Xiao, Kun& Zhang, Zuoyi. Coupling of Modular High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor with Supercritical Rankine Cycle. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations. 2008. Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450527