THE ARMY GAS-COOLED REACTOR SYSTEMS PROGRAM A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF A 1000 KW(e) MOBILE NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEM

摘要

This report describes the conceptual design of a 1000 kw(e) dual cycle, mobile nuclear power system. The plant consists of a helium-cooled reactor primary loop coupled to an open cycle air turbine power conversion system. The plant will operate for extended periods, in an emergency, with air in the primary loop, but the net output is reduced to 800 kw(e). Increased plant flexibility is achieved by in¬cluding a fossil fuel combustion chamber in parallel with the reactor, thus permitting full power plant operation with conventional fuels. The nuclear reactor in the system basically is an ML-1 modified to permit operation at higher pressures, temperatures and power level. The plant consists of five packages, including the control cab and auxiliaries skid. The total plant weight is 98,000 lb, giving a specific weight of 98 lb/kw.