1.

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2.Answer the following questions about Gen IV International Forum:
a.When was it established
The Gen IV International Forum was created in in July 2001 when nine founding
countries (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Japan, Republic of Korea, Republic of
South Africa, United Kingdom and United States) decided to agree to collaborate in
developing a completely new generation of nuclear reactors ultimately the creation
of the Generation IV International Forum to manage this collaboration.
b.Its current member countries

Argentina (AR)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA
Euratom (EU)
France (FR)
Japan (JP)
Peoples Republic of China
Republic of Korea (KR)
South Africa (ZA)
Russian Federation (RU)


Switzerland (CH)

United Kingdom (GB)

United States (US)

c.List the reactor designs identified in GIF

Very-high-temperature reactor (VHTR)

Sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR)
Supercritical-water-cooled reactor (SCWR)
Gas-cooled fast reactor (GFR)
Lead-cooled fast reactor (LFR)
Molten salt reactor (MSR)

d. List all the candidate moderato and coolant material identified

System
VHTR
(Very-hightemperature
reactor)
SFR
(Sodium-cooled
fast reactor)
SCWR
(Supercriticalwater-cooled
reactor)
GFR
(Gas-cooled fast
reactor)
LFR
(Lead-cooled
fast reactor)
MSR
(Molten salt
reactor)

Neutron
spectrum

Coola
nt

Moderat
or

Outlet
Temperat
ure C

Fuel
cycle

Size
(MWe)

Thermal

Heliu
m or
molte
n salt

Graphite

900-1000

Open

250300
50-150
3001500
6001500
300700
10001500

Fast

Sodiu
m

None
(fast)

500-550

Closed

Thermal/
fast

Water

Light
water

510-625

Open/clo
sed

Fast

Heliu
m

None
(fast)

850

Closed

1 200

Fast

Lead

None
(fast)

480-570

Closed

20-180
3001200
6001000

Thermal/
fast

Fluori
de
salts

Graphite,
Moltensalt,
FLiBe

700-800

Closed

1000

3.The Westinghouse designed AP1000 is one example of an advance

nuclear power reactor with 2 AP1000 under construction at the Votgle site
in the US. State the names of two other nuclear power reactor designs.
Name the vendors and the locations were these reactors are under
construction.

SHIDAO BAY-1
Reactor Type
High-Temperature
Gas-Cooled
Reactor
Reference Unit
Power (Net
Capacity)
200 MWe
Construction Start
Date
09 Dec, 2012

Model

Vendor

Location
Shidao
Bay,
China

HTR-PM

Areva and
Rosatomstrpoiekhsport

Design Net
Capacity

Gross Capacity

Thermal
Capacity

200 MWe

211 MWe

500 MWt

Owner

Operator

China
Huaneng
Group

Huaneng Shandong Shidao

Bay Nuclear Power
Company,Ltd.
KAKRAPAR-3

Reactor Type
Pressurized HeavyWater-Moderated and
Cooled Reactor
Reference Unit Power
(Net Capacity)
630 MWe
Construction Start
Date
09 Dec, 2012

Model

Vendor

PHWR-700

SNC-Lavalin

Design Net
Capacity
630 MWe

Gross Capacity
700 MWe

Owner

Operator

Nuclear Power
Corporation Of
India Ltd.

Nuclear Power
Corporation Of
India

Location
Surat in the
state of
Gujarat, India
Thermal
Capacity
2166 MWt

4. State two major differences between Gen IV reactors and Small Modular
Reactors (SMRS)
Gen IV

Small Modular Reactors (SMRS)

These reactors could generate between

200MWe and even new designs such as
the sodium-cooled fast reactor, called
ASTRID designed by Areva could even
generate 600 MWe.

Supercritical water-cooled reactors

(SCWRs) can achieve a 33% efficiency,
making it superior than the SMR in term
of efficiency.
Gen IV not expected to be available for
commercial construction before 2030.

These reactors can generate as little as

10MW. These come very useful when the
demand for energy is low and the
budget is limited such as the Remote
Site-Modular Helium Reactor (RS-MHR).
Unlike the Gen IV which their minimal
energy specification is 200MWe.
SMRS have a 50% efficiency

SMRs can be available for commercial

construction in less than a decade.
Wilcox company announced on February
20, 2013 that they had contracted with
the Tennessee Valley Authority to apply
for permits to build an mPower small
modular reactor at TVA's Clinch River
site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

References
1. INEA, NEA, IEA. "Innovative Nuclear Reactor Development: Opportunities for
International Co-operation", OECD Nuclear Energy Agency
2. GIF Annual Report 2013
3. Matthew L. Wald (February 20, 2013). "Deal Advances Development of a
Smaller Nuclear Reactor". The New York Times. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
4. Rysavy, C., Rhyne, S., Shaw, R. "Small Modular Reactors", ABA Section of
Environment, Energy and Resources Special Committee on Nuclear Power
5. GIF 2014, Technology roadmap update for Gen IV nuclear energy systems.