SUPERPHENIX 1

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SUPERPHENIX 1
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General Description

• 3000 MWth, 1200MWe
• Pool Type FBR
• 4 Loops
• 3 Circuits Per Loop

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System Components

• 4 Primary Pumps
• 8 Intermediate Heat Exchangers

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System Components

• 4 Steam Generators
• 2 IHXs per SG

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Fuel and Control Rods

• 24 B4C Control Rods
• Rack Drive Gear CRDMs
• 271 Fuel Pins per Fuel Assembly
• 91 Fuel Pins per 238U Blanket Assembly

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Safety Systems/Features

• 4 Independent Na/Na/Air HX DHR loops w/ 4MW
  capacity each
• H2 Detector in SG
• 3 Circuit System Avoids Radioactive Na contacting
  water
• Ar blankets kept on top of SG and Pri Pool

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Safety Systems (cont.)

• Automatic Shutdowns
• High neutron flux/Large d/dt flux
• High inlet/outlet temperature
• High H2 in containment (Na/Air reaction)
• High rad in containment
• Low primary coolant flow
• Earthquake

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