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very high temperature reactor [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Nuclear Power Stations
DEF

A graphite-moderated, helium-cooled reactor with a once-through uranium fuel cycle.

OBS

It supplies heat with high core outlet temperatures which enables applications such as hydrogen production or process heat for the petrochemical industry or others.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Centrales nucléaires
DEF

Réacteur à neutrons thermiques où le caloporteur est de l'hélium dont la température à la sortie du coeur est supérieure à 900 °C.

Spanish

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