GAS REACTOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE PROGRAM INTERIM REPORT Safety and Licensing Evaluation of German Pebble Bed Reactor Concepts

摘要

The Pebble Bed Gas Cooled Reactor, as developed in the Federal Republic of Germany, was reviewed from a United States Safety and Licensing perspective. The primary concepts considered were the steam cycle electric generating pebble bed (HTR-K) and the process heat pebble bed (PNP)-, although generic consideration of the direct cycle gas turbine pebble bed (HHT) was included. The study examines potential U.S. licensing issues and offers some suggestions as to required development areas.