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Modular Helium Reactor for Hydrogen Production.

DE2007911857

Publication Date	2006
Personal Author	Richards, M.; Shenoy, A.; Schultz, K.; Brown, L.; Fukuie, M.
Page Count	7
Abstract	For electricity and hydrogen production, an advanced reactor technology receiving considerable international interest is a modular, passively-safe version of the high-temperature, gas-cooled reactor (HTGR), known in the U.S. as the Modular Helium Reactor (MHR), which operates at a power level of 600 MW(t). For hydrogen production, the concept is referred to as the H2-MHR. Two concepts that make direct use of the MHR high-temperature process heat are being investigated in order to improve the efficiency and economics of hydrogen production. The first concept involves coupling the MHR to the Sulfur-Iodine (SI) thermochemical water splitting process and is referred to as the SI-Based H2-MHR. The second concept involves coupling the MHR to high-temperature electrolysis (HTE) and is referred to as the HTE-Based H2-MHR.
Keywords	Hydrogen production Reactors Efficiency Hydrogen Gas cooled reactors High temperature Oxygen Modular helium reactor(MHR)
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; General Atomics, San Diego, CA.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with General Atomics, San Diego, CA. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200726

Modular Helium Reactor for Hydrogen Production.

Modular Helium Reactor for Hydrogen Production.
DE2007911857

Publication Date	2006
Personal Author	Richards, M.; Shenoy, A.; Schultz, K.; Brown, L.; Fukuie, M.
Page Count	7
Abstract	For electricity and hydrogen production, an advanced reactor technology receiving considerable international interest is a modular, passively-safe version of the high-temperature, gas-cooled reactor (HTGR), known in the U.S. as the Modular Helium Reactor (MHR), which operates at a power level of 600 MW(t). For hydrogen production, the concept is referred to as the H2-MHR. Two concepts that make direct use of the MHR high-temperature process heat are being investigated in order to improve the efficiency and economics of hydrogen production. The first concept involves coupling the MHR to the Sulfur-Iodine (SI) thermochemical water splitting process and is referred to as the SI-Based H2-MHR. The second concept involves coupling the MHR to high-temperature electrolysis (HTE) and is referred to as the HTE-Based H2-MHR.
Keywords	Hydrogen production Reactors Efficiency Hydrogen Gas cooled reactors High temperature Oxygen Modular helium reactor(MHR)
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; General Atomics, San Diego, CA.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with General Atomics, San Diego, CA. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200726