Development of nextgeneration boiling water reactor 56 class. The reactors are used in nuclear power plants to produce nuclear power from nuclear fuel working fluid and general. Evaluation of the economic simplified boiling water reactor human reliability analysis using the sharp framework by phillip e. Assessment of bwr water chemistry control in advanced plants. The supercritical steam generator is a proven technology. The ics is a passive, closed loop, safety system that initiates automatically on a loss of power.
Reactor water cleanup rwcu shutdown cooling sdc system. The effect of noncondensable gas in condenser tube and the reduction of secondary pool water level to the condensation heat transfer coefficient was the. Economic simplified boiling water reactor design certification final rule dear mr. In 2002, the department of energy doe initiated the nuclear power 2010 np. Barrett, wayne marquino new plants engineering, ge hitachi nuclear energy 3901 castle hayne road, mc a75, wilmington, north carolina 28402, usa email. Advanced boiling water reactor abwr assessment of bwr water chemistry control in advanced plants. Dawson submitted to the department of mechanical engineering on january 30, 2007, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of bachelor of science in mechanical engineering abstract.
Federal register economic simplified boilingwater reactor. The esbwr, designed by gehitachi nuclear energy geh, is a singlecycle, boilingwater reactor bwr, with a rated power of 4,500mwt. Research on design and safety features of economic simplified. Heat is produced by nuclear fission in the reactor core, and this causes the cooling water to boil, producing steam. The esbwr, designed by gehitachi nuclear energy geh, is a singlecycle, boiling water reactor bwr, with a rated power of 4,500mwt. The steam is directly used to drive a turbine, after which it is cooled in a condenser and converted back to liquid water. Like the westinghouse ap, the esbwr includes passive safety features that are designed to protect the reactor core from overheating after an accident. A comparison of advanced nuclear technologies 2 center on global energy policy columbia sipa acknowledgments the author wishes to thank nicola deblasio, richard nephew, phil sharp, sue tierny, matt robinson, tim frazier. Notice of meeting, 71770 2016254 download as pdf lhorne on dsk30jt082prod with notices 71770 federal register vol. Economic simplified boiling water reactor infogalactic. Nuclear regulatory commission staff is preparing final safety evaluation reports fsers for each chapter of the esbwr design certification application submitted by. Two passive gravity driven cooling systems that assure the reactor core does not overheat under any reasonable condition. The crd system is designed with the capability to provide makeup water to the rpv while at high pressure as long as ac power is available. Esbwr stands for economic simplified boiling water reactor.
Boiling water reactor an overview sciencedirect topics. Factdateapril 2008 the bwr is characterized by two phase fluid flow water and steam in the upper part of the reactor core. Ge stopped this program because the power output of the sbwr was too small to generate the right economics for a newbuild project. The term critical in this context refers to the critical point of water, and must not be confused with the concept of criticality of the nuclear reactor the water heated in the reactor core becomes a. The supercritical water reactor scwr is a concept generation iv reactor, mostly designed as light water reactor lwr that operates at supercritical pressure i. The esbwr economic simplified boiling water reactor builds on a long line of proven geh bwr reactors. Economic simplified boilingwater reactor design certification. All are designs by ge hitachi nuclear energy geh, and are based on previous boiling water reactor designs. Environmental protection agency esbwr economic simplified boiling water reactor. Research on design and safety features of economic simplified boiling water reactor esbwr final year project report. The new design combines improvements in safety with design simplification and component standardization to produce a safer, more pro. In 2002, the department of energy doe initiated the nuclear power 2010 np 2010 program to spur commercial development of nuclear power as a vital. Advisory committee on reactor safeguards acrs meeting of the acrs subcommittee on economic simplified boiling water reactors esbwr. The program was still a success, however, because the design developed many of the passive safety technology developments that are being utilized in the esbwr.
Economic simplified boiling water reactor esbwr design in october 2014. The simplified boiling water reactor was submitted to the united states nuclear regulatory commission, however, it was withdrawn prior to approval. Economic simplified boilingwater reactor design certification, 6194361988 201424362 download as pdf. The esbwr primary success path for mitigation of an sbo event is the isolation condenser system ics.
This action is necessary so that applicants or licensees intending to construct and operate an esbwr design may do so by referencing this. It is a simplified reactor design, allowing faster construction and lower operating costs. Economic simplified boiling water reactor how is economic simplified boiling water reactor abbreviated. Apwr advanced pressurized water reactor bwr boiling water reactor candu canada deuterium uranium cns convention on nuclear safety co2 carbon dioxide col combined operating license doe u. This water is then returned to the reactor core, completing the loop. How is economic simplified boiling water reactor abbreviated. Esbwr passive safety system performance under loss of.
All are designs by ge hitachi nuclear energy geh, and are based on. Each reactor technology is discussed both on an individual. Economic simplified boiling water reactor wikimili, the. Economic simplified boiling water reactor esbwr concrete advanced structure analysis electrical consulting services 5 18774sipower conceptual designs conceptual designs and equipment process specifications.
Factdateapril 2008 the bwr is characterized by twophase fluid flow water and steam in the upper part of the reactor core. Economic simplified boilingwater reactor esbwr design in october 2014. Boiling water reactor power plant this material was, for a purpose to be used in a nuclear education, compiled comprehensively with a caution on appropriateness and neutrality of information, based on references of neutral organizations, suh as nrc, wikipedia and atomica, and vendors information especially on advanced reactors. To investigate the capability of the esbwr passive safety system, the integral facility designed for esbwr was applied to perform a series of experiments simulating loss of coolant accidents locas break events of the esbwr. Economic simplified boiling water reactor esbwr response to an extended station blackoutloss of all ac power antonio j. Economic simplified boiling water reactor wikipedia. The development of scwr systems is considered a promising advancement for nuclear power plants because of its high thermal efficiency 45 % vs. Predecisional information compiled from public esbwr overview sources internal ornl use only march 2006 bwr design progression bwr 26 abwr sbwr esbwr. Boiling water reactors bwr operate at even lower pressures, with the boiling process to generate the steam happening in the reactor core. Both are designs by general electric, and are based on their bwr design. Economic simplified boiling water reactor listed as esbwr. The economic simplified boiling water reactor human reliability analysis is ready for more detailed analysis and quantification of human interactions in the next phase of development. Development of nextgeneration boiling water reactor.
All are designs by ge hitachi nuclear energy geh and are based on previous boiling water reactor designs. Nuclear regulatory commission nrc concerning the economic simplified boiling water reactor esbwr design certification final rule. Improvements and simplifications of this design included. The main goal of the project was to study analytically and experimentally the condensation heat transfer for the passive condenser system such as ge economic simplified boiling water reactor esbwr. Boiling water reactor wikipedia republished wiki 2.
A boiling water reactor bwr uses demineralized water as a coolant and neutron moderator. Advisory committee on reactor safeguards acrs meeting of the acrs subcommittee on economic simplified boiling water reactors esbwr notice of meeting the acrs subcommittee on esbwr will hold a meeting on september 22, 2016, room t2b1, 11545 rockville pike, rockville, maryland. Several passive safety systems are included in the design of the economic simplified boiling water reactor esbwr safety system. Evaluation of the economic simplified boiling water reactor.
Certified by the us nuclear regulatory commission nrc in 2014, the esbwr is the worlds safest light water reactor. Based on its successes in the development of the abwr, hitachi is collaborating with general electric company on design and. Both are designs by general electric, and are based on their bwr design the esbwr uses natural circulation with no recirculation pumps or their associated piping. Ge hitachi nuclear energy fact sheet esbwr elegantly simple, standardized, flexible and economical benefits and features of the esbwr designed to be simpler yet safer than ever before ge hitachi nuclear energys geh next evolution of advanced residual heat transferred to the atmosphere boiling water reactor bwr technology is the esbwr. Power plant designs economic simplified boiling water reactor esbwr nstd introductory course. Economic simplified boiling water reactor how is economic. Research on design and safety features of economic. Specifically, your letter and its enclosure describe your rationale for why the nrc need not renotice the esbwr design certification proposed rule as it relates to resolution of concerns on. Nuclear regulatory commission nrc is adopting a new rule certifying the economic simplified boilingwater reactor esbwr standard plant design. No other use, direct or indirect, of the document or the information it contains is authorized the col references ge hitachi nuclear energys geh economic simplified boiling water reactor esbwr, which received design. A boiling water reactor bwr is a type of nuclear reactor developed by the general electric in the mid 1950s. Esbwr economic simplified boiling water reactor ge. If sensed reactor water level reaches level 2 approximately 8.
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