Department of energy to address a national strategic need identified in the energy policy act of 2005to promote the use of nuclear energy and establish a technology for hydrogen and electricity. Information from the world nuclear association, the global privatesector organization providing information on nuclear power, nuclear energy, and the use of nuclear energy in meeting the needs of the worlds sustainable development. So, while not all participants agreed with every proposal, there was agreement that action must be taken on the four key policy findings and recommendations that were produced by the partnership for global security and the nuclear energy institute. Here, we describe our plans for nuclear reactors and a fuel recycling system for the next generation. The next generation of reactors provide inbuilt safety systems and a way to reuse old fuel. Pdf next generation nuclear plant gap analysis report. High temperature gascooled reactors lessons learned. Berkeley report ucbth04001 december 20, 2004 abstract this ucb report summarizes preliminary design analysis for the 50 mwt intermediate heat exchanger ihx for the demonstration of hydrogen production with the next generation nuclear plant ngnp. Today we are going to read and learn definition, working diagram layout, advantages, disadvantages, and application of thermal power plant note. Preliminary materials selection issues for the next. The worlds nuclear plants continue to perform excellently. Permit distances for the plume exposure pathway epz and ingestion pathway epz that are less than the 10mile and 50mile zones currently used for large lwrs with the objective of significantly reducing the epzs to distances more appropriate to htgrs.
Modelingenhanced innovations trailblazing nuclear energy. Any next generation facilities must in addition be completed within about three years to keep financing costs to a. Could next gen reactors spark revival in nuclear power. A report entitled preliminary materials selection issues for the next generation nuclear plant reactor pressure vessel natesan et al. While the current second and third generation nuclear power plant designs provide an economically, technically, and publicly acceptable electricity supply in many markets, further advances in nuclear energy system design can broaden the opportunities for the use of nuclear energy. Summary of experimental and commercial scale htgr installations temperatures are outlet temperatures. Next generation nuclear plant emergency planning zone definition at 400 meters approvals function name and signature date author edward m. The next generation nuclear plant ngnp will be passively. Next generation nuclear plant defenseindepth approach. Next generation nuclear plant emergency planning zone. The nuclear regulatory commission, protecting people and the environment. The next generation of reactors as the need for clean energy grows globally, nuclear science and technology provides reliable, local energy options that have near zero emissions. Using next generation nuclear power reactors for development of a.
The nuclear reactor cores will be used to power the 7th and final ssn astute class fast attack submarine, and the 1st of the royal navys next generation of ssbn nuclear deterrent submarines, currently known as the successor class. Nextgeneration nuclear reactors stalled by costly delays. These reactors were the first power plants employed for the commercial generation of electricity to the grid. The ngnp project was formally established by the energy policy act of 2005 epact 2005, designated as public law 10958, 42 usc 16021, to demonstrate the generation of electricity andor hydrogen. Next generation ng candu ng candu is based on the standard proven candu design. The next generation nuclear plant ngnp will most likely be producing electricity and process heat, used for hydrogen production. Next generation nuclear reactors stalled by costly delays. Next generation nuclear systems for sustainable development.
In 1998, kadak joined fellow mit nuclear engineering professor ronald ballinger in launching a next generation pebble bed design, one kadak says was developed from the. Preliminary materials selection issues for the next generation nuclear plant reactor pressure vessel k. A systematic, detailed major component and system design evaluation and multiple parameter optimization under practical constraints has been performed of the family of supercritical co2 brayton power cycles for application to advanced nuclear reactors. Fourth generation nuclear power, or generation iv, implies a system of reactors and nuclear fuel cycle facilities fuel fabrication plants and reprocessing facilities. Department of energy office of nuclear energy, science, and technology.
They adopt an indirect with intermediate heat exchanger subcritical rankine cycle. Nuclear power reactors in the world iaea scientific and. The nuclear industry could benefit from a new generation of reactors designed to create inherently safer and more efficient nuclear power plants. Could nextgen reactors spark revival in nuclear power. Pdf next generation nuclear plant materials research and. Berkeley report ucbth04001 december 20, 2004 abstract this ucb report summarizes preliminary design analysis for the 50 mwt. The first generation iii reactors were built in japan, in the form of advanced boiling water reactors.
Summary nuclear and hydrogen are considered to be the most promising alternatives energy sources in terms of meeting future demand and. Sep 20, 2006 under the administrations national energy policy, the department of energy doe is promoting nuclear energy to meet increased u. The application of nuclear power plants as a source of process heat has received national interest because of better economics without greenhouse gases. Pdf on jan 1, 2007, t burchell and others published next generation nuclear plant materials research and development program plan find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Plants built 30 years ago in america, as in france, produce cheap, clean electricity, and nuclear power is the cheapest source in. The next generation nuclear plant ngnp, which is an advanced high temperature gas reactor htgr concept with emphasis on production of both electricity and hydrogen, involves helium as the coolant and a closedcycle gas turbine for power generation with a core outletgas turbine inlet temperature of 900c. Under the administrations national energy policy, the department of energy doe is promoting nuclear energy to meet increased u. Wanting to develop the next generation technology to address this global market trend, westinghouse chose the alkali metal heat pipe technology at the heart of the evinci micro reactor. Aug 16, 2017 nuclear power is a viable option, and next generation reactors expected to be deployed between 20202030 represent advancements in sustainability, economics, safety, reliability and. It includes specification and performance history data on operational reactors as well as on reactors under construction or in the decommissioning process. Next generation nuclear plant research and development program plan idaho national laboratory oak ridge national laboratory argonne national laboratory january 2005 idaho national engineering and environmental laboratory idaho falls, idaho 83415 prepared for the u. This paper provides a preliminary assessment of two possible versions of the next generation nuclear plant ngnp, a prismatic fuel type helium gascooled reactor and a pebblebed fuel helium gas.
Nuclear power is set to get a lot safer and cheaper heres why editions. Department of energy assistant secretary for nuclear energy. Pris outputs are available in the iaeas annual publications. Pdf next generation nuclear plant ngnp projectpreliminary. Advanced nuclear power technology program a supercritical carbon dioxide cycle for next generation nuclear reactors v. Next gen nukes scores of nuclear startups are aiming to solve the problems that plague nuclear power. A supercritical carbon dioxide cycle for next generation nuclear reactors v.
A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station in which the heat source is nuclear reactor. While generation iii reactors will likely remain popular as the choice technology for new reactors currently being built, generation iv will be an opportunity to build more sustainable nuclear reactors for the longer term future by that meaning in the next 20 50 years. Next generation nuclear plant highlevel functions and. Design of liquid metal phase change heat exchanger for next. Next generation nuclear plant industrial process heat. Section five gives a description of the licensing process for a nuclear plant and government incentives for the construction of nuclear plants. Defenseindepth is a safety philosophy in which multiple lines of defense and conservative design and. In 2003, doe began developing the next generation nuclear plant, an advanced nuclear reactor that seeks to improve upon the current generation of operating commercial nuclear power plants. Nuclear power is necessary to address climate challenges. Any next generation facilities must in addition be completed within about three years to. A number of technologies are being investigated for the next generation nuclear plant that will produce heated fluids at significantly. Up to 30% of this heat could be used to produce hydrogen via high temperature electrolysis significantly reducing the cost of the process. Next generation nuclear plant materials research and development program plan. For nuclear energy to contribute in the coming decades, the next generation of nuclear reactor plants need to simultaneously achieve walkaway safe and secure operation, extremely low construction capital costs, and dramatically shorter construction and commissioning times than currentlyavailable plants.
Generation iv nuclear reactor information paper, including the generation iv forum. Htgr plant that would generate hightemperature process heat for use in hydrogen production and other energyintensive industries while generating electric power at the same time. A systems engineering framework for design, construction and. Department of energys does next generation nuclear plant ngnp project helps address the presidents goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing energy security. Next generation nuclear plant quality assurance program. Design of liquid metal phase change heat exchanger for. July 10, 2012 next generation nuclear plant riskinformed performancebased licensing approach probabilistic risk assessment white paper w w w. The objective next generation nuclear plant ngnp project is to sufficiently develop the technology necessary to obtain an nrc license to build and operate the ngnp, a high temperature gascooled reactor htgr capable of producing electricity and process heat for industrial applications. Assessment of the next generation nuclear plant intermediate. What policies or initiatives might make nuclear power more competitive with current fossil fuel prices.
It could also produce electricity and supply process heat. Data is collected by the iaea via designated national correspondents in member states. Shah september 2006 argonne national laboratory argonne, il 60439 prepared for the u. A supercritical carbon dioxide cycle for next generation. Next generation of reactors ans nuclearconnect ans. Generation i refers to the prototype and early power reactors that launched civil nuclear power from the 1950s and 1960s. Design of liquid metal phase change heat exchanger for next generation nuclear plant process heat application piyush sabharwall 1. These reactors may contribute to the development of more sustainable nuclear energy and may also be. Nuclear electric the cover photograph shows sizewell b nuclear power station under construction. The generation iv program is focused on very high temperature reactor technologies for use in a next generation nuclear plant ngnp to produce hydrogen and other energy products, and on readying technologies that will further improve the economic and safety performance of existing lwr and advanced gen iv reactor concepts. A report to congress the ngnp project was formally established by the energy policy act of 2005 epact 2005, designated as public law 10958, 42 usc 16021, to demonstrate the generation of electricity andor hydrogen with a hightemperature nuclear energy source. Of the six most promising generation iv nuclear energy systems selected by the gif for further development, the very high temperature reactor vhtr is the. The generation iv international forum gif is a cooperative international endeavour which was set up to carry out the research and development needed to establish the feasibility and performance capabilities of the next generation nuclear energy systems. Generation iv plants will also feature advances in safety with the goal of eliminating the need for offsite emergency response and to further improve public con.
The elements of the ngnp licensing strategy include a description of analytical tools that the nrc will need to develop to verify the ngnp design and its. Combined cycle driven efficiency for next generation nuclear. The content of this web site does not constitute an endorsement by or opinion of the project on nuclear issues or any sponsor of poni. Conceptual design for a 50 mwt metallic intermediate heat. Tech titans like bill gates are helping fund a new generation of commercial nuclear reactors, some. Chapter 1 the future of nuclear power overview and conclusions 1 the generation of electricity from fossil fuels, notably natural gas and coal, is a major and growing contributor to the emission of carbon dioxide a greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming. Opinion nuclear power can save the world the new york. Defenseindepth is a safety philosophy in which multiple lines of.
The next generation nuclear plant ngnp project, led by idaho national laboratory, is part of a nationwide effort under the direction of the u. Theoretical design of a thermosyphon for efficient process. A next generation nuclear plant ngnp is a generation iv veryhightemperature reactor vhtr that could be coupled to a neighboring hydrogen production facility. Conceptual design for a 50 mwt metallic intermediate. This is a realistic solution to humanitys greatest problem.
The project on nuclear issues poni cultivates young professionals by building relationships, deepening understanding, and sharing perspectives across the full range of nuclear issues and communities. Nuclear power is set to get a lot safer and cheaper. Next generation nuclear plant, an advanced nuclear reactor that seeks to improve upon the current generation of operating commercial nuclear power plants. The international energy agency estimates world electricity demand will double by 2030. This lessons learned report categorizes design, construction, and operational experiences from these reactors. Doe intends to demonstrate the plant s commercial application both for generating electricity and for using process heat from the reactor for the production of hydrogen, which then would be. Advanced reactors are often referred to as generation iv nuclear technologies. For the prismatic design, controlling coolant flow through the narrow channels of the graphite blocks is a unique design and manufacturing challenge. The information contained in the gif website and in documents that can be downloaded from the gif website is aimed primarily at the general public and at those that have an interest in the research and development of generation iv nuclear energy systems. Next generation nuclear plant research and development.