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COO 2841 1; Report; November 1976.
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The work reported in this document is the result of a follow-on program to earlier Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) studies (1,2). The primary use of the VHTR is to provide heat for various industrial processes, such as hydrocarbon reforming and coal gasification. These prior studies
The work reported in this document is the result of a follow-on program to earlier Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) studies (1,2). The primary use of the VHTR is to provide heat for various industrial processes, such as hydrocarbon reforming and coal gasification. These prior studies
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identified the method of transferring high temperature heat from the reactor primary cooling circuit to the chemical process as a key area for further investigation. For many processes the use of an intermediate heat transfer barrier between the reactor coolant and the process is desirable; for some processes it is mandatory. Various intermediate heat exchanger (IHX) concepts for the VHTR were investigated with respect to safety, cost, and engineering design considerations. The reference processes chosen were steam-hydrocarbon reforming,with emphasis on the chemical heat pipe, and steam gasification of coal. Show Less