Nuclear Hybrid Energy Systems FY16 Modeling Efforts at ORNL

Sacit M. Cetiner, Michael Scott Greenwood, Thomas J. Harrison, A. L. Qualls, Askin Guler Yigitoglu, David W. Fugate

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Abstract

A nuclear hybrid system uses a nuclear reactor as the basic power generation unit. The power generated by the nuclear reactor is utilized by one or more power customers as either thermal power, electrical power, or both. In general, a nuclear hybrid system will couple the nuclear reactor to at least one thermal power user in addition to the power conversion system. The definition and architecture of a particular nuclear hybrid system is flexible depending on local markets needs and opportunities. For example, locations in need of potable water may be best served by coupling a desalination plant to the nuclear system. Similarly, an area near oil refineries may have a need for emission-free hydrogen production. A nuclear hybrid system expands the nuclear power plant from its more familiar central power station role by diversifying its immediately and directly connected customer base. The definition, design, analysis, and optimization work currently performed with respect to the nuclear hybrid systems represents the work of three national laboratories. Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is the lead lab working with Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Each laboratory is providing modeling and simulation expertise for the integration of the hybrid system.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationUnited States
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

Keywords

  • 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
  • HYBRID SYSTEMS
  • NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
  • DUAL-PURPOSE POWER PLANTS
  • SIMULATION
  • REACTORS
  • DESALINATION PLANTS
  • NUCLEAR POWER
  • HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
  • POWER GENERATION
  • DESIGN
  • OPTIMIZATION

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