Author/Authors :
D.Squarer، نويسنده , , T.Schulenberg، نويسنده , , D.Struwe، نويسنده , , Y.Oka، نويسنده , , D.Bittermann، نويسنده , , N.Aksan، نويسنده , , C.Maraczy، نويسنده , , R.Kyrki-Rajam?ki، نويسنده , , B. Souyri، نويسنده , , P. Dumaz، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Theobjectiveofthehighperformancelightwaterreactor(HPLWR)projectistoassessthemeritandeconomicfeasibilityofahighefficiencyLWRoperatingatthermodynamicallysupercriticalregime.Anefficiencyofapproximately44%isexpected.Toaccomplishthisobjective,ahighlyqualifiedteamofEuropeanresearchinstitutesandindustrialpartnerstogetherwiththeUniversityofTokyoisassessingthemajorissuespertainingtoanewreactorconcept,undertheco-sponsorshipoftheEuropeanCommission.TheassessmenthasemphasizedtherecentadvancementachievedinthisareabyJapan.Additionally,itaccountsforadvancedEuropeanreactordesignrequirements,recentimprovements,practicaldesignaspects,availabilityofplantcomponentsandtheavailabilityofhightemperaturematerials.ThefinalobjectiveofthisprojectistoreachaconclusiononthepotentialoftheHPLWRtohelpsustainthenuclearoption,bysupplyingcompetitivelypricedelectricity,aswellastocontinuethenuclearcompetenceinLWRtechnology.Thefollowingisabriefsummaryofthemainprojectachievements:
