Recent advances in the GIF very high temperature reactor system

第4世代超高温ガス炉システムの研究開発

Ftterer, M. A.*; Li, F.*; Gougar, H.*; Edwards, L.*; Pouchon, M. A.*; Kim, M. H.*; Carr, F.*; 佐藤 博之  

Ftterer, M. A.*; Li, F.*; Gougar, H.*; Edwards, L.*; Pouchon, M. A.*; Kim, M. H.*; Carr, F.*; Sato, Hiroyuki

本発表では、第4世代原子力システムに関する国際フォーラムの枠組み下での8か国の協力による超高温ガス炉システムに関する開発状況として、燃料及び燃料サイクル、水素製造、材料及び計算評価手法に関する協力研究の成果と計画について述べる。

This paper provides an update on the international effort in the development of the VHTR system pursued through international collaboration between 8 countries in the GIF and an outlook on future R&D. The versatility of the VHTR enables it to be designed with inherent safety characteristics and optimized for both electric and non-electric applications, in particular for cogeneration of heat and power. Recent highlights from the four currently active GIF VHTR R&D projects are provided and placed into the context of the related national programs. Based on VHTR's relatively high technology readiness level, orientations for future R&D are outlined and will contribute to further enhancing the system's market readiness level.