As highly efficient advanced nuclear systems, Generation IV Very High Temperature Reactors (VHTR) can be considered in a variety of configurations for electricity generation and process heat applications. Simultaneous delivery of electricity, low-temperature process heat (for potable water production, district heating, etc.) and high temperature process heat (for hydrogen production, etc.) by a single cogeneration system offers unique deployment options as “all-in-one” power stations. This paper is focused on the VHTR-based systems for autonomous co-generation applications. The analysis is being performed within the scope of the U.S. DOE NERI project on utilization of higher actinides (TRUs and partitioned MAs) as a fuel component for extended-life VHTR configurations. It accounts for system performance characteristics including VHTR physics features, control options and energy conversion efficiencies. Utilization of TRUs in VHTRs is explored to stabilize in-core fuel compositions (core self-stabilization) leading to extended single-batch OTTO (Once-Through-Then-Out) modes of operation without intermediate refueling.
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Fourth International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor Technology
September 28–October 1, 2008
Washington, DC, USA
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978-0-7918-4854-8
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Pavel V. Tsvetkov,
Pavel V. Tsvetkov
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
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David E. Ames, II,
David E. Ames, II
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
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Ayodeji B. Alajo,
Ayodeji B. Alajo
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
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Tom G. Lewis, III
Tom G. Lewis, III
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
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Pavel V. Tsvetkov
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
David E. Ames, II
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Ayodeji B. Alajo
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Tom G. Lewis, III
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Paper No:
HTR2008-58228, pp. 745-753; 9 pages
Published Online:
July 1, 2009
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Tsvetkov, PV, Ames, DE, II, Alajo, AB, & Lewis, TG, III. "VHTR-Based Systems for Autonomous Co-Generation Applications." Proceedings of the Fourth International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor Technology. Fourth International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor Technology, Volume 1. Washington, DC, USA. September 28–October 1, 2008. pp. 745-753. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/HTR2008-58228
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