Abstract :
The AP600, an advanced nuclear power plant that incorporates highly simplified, passive safety systems, is discussed. The design of the plant, under development, offers major improvements in safety, operability, maintainability, life cycle cost, and construction schedule compared to existing nuclear plants. The nuclear steam supply system, safety-systems, and nonsafety-systems design are described. The nuclear core and fuel utilization are examined. Also discussed are plant simplification and economics, plant layout and construction, severe accidents, and the schedule for the next phase, the design certification
Keywords :
fission reactor fuel; fission reactor operation; fission reactor safety; fission reactor theory and design; AP600; PWR; fuel utilization; life cycle cost; maintainability; nuclear core; nuclear power plant; operability; passive safety systems; safety; steam supply system; Coolants; Energy management; Environmental economics; Inductors; Leg; Licenses; Nuclear power generation; Power generation economics; Power system management; Safety;
