ICONE15-10680 ACR-1000 SEVERE ACCIDENT PROGRAM

Abstract

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) developed the Advanced CANDU Reactor^-1000 (ACR-1000^) as an evolutionary advancement of the current CANDU 6^[○!R] reactor. The ACR-1000 is a Generation III+ plant aimed at producing electrical power for a capital cost and a unit-energy cost significantly less than that of the current generation of operating nuclear plants, while achieving shorter construction schedule, high plant capacity factor, improved operations and maintenance, increased operating life, and enhanced safety features.This paper presents an overview of the ACR-1000 severe accident program. This program has the following objectives: to ensure public safety from severe accidents, to achieve a robust design with respect to severe accidents, and to meet international guidelines and practice with respect to the severe accident design of advanced reactors.

Authors

Popov NK; Bajwa SA; Luxat DL; Snell VG

Journal

The Proceedings of the International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE), Vol. 2007, No. 0, pp. _ICONE1510–_ICONE1510

Publisher

The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

Publication Date

January 1, 2007

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Victor Snell

Industry Professor, Faculty of Engineering

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