1、Research fields

The division is in charge of the general design, design coordination and design management of High Temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) projects undertaken by Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology (INET), Tsinghua University, i.e. the 10MWth HTGR Experimental reactor(HTR-10), the 200MWe HTGR Pebble-bed Module Demonstration Nuclear Power Project (HTR-PM Demo).

The division's research field spans all disciplines related to HTGR. 

(1) HTGR general scheme and system research

(2) HTGR safety concept

(3) Development of innovative reactor types

(4) Process heat applications based on HTGR

(5) Project management of HTGR design

2、Awards and Highlights

Awards

2018, 2nd Prize of Science and Technology Award of China Nuclear Energy Association, Transportation and storage container for new HTGR fuel element

2016, 1st Prize of Science and Technology Award of China Nuclear Energy Association, Key Technologies of Earthquake Safety of Nuclear Power Plant

2006, 1st Prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award, HTR-10

2004, 1st Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of the Ministry of Education of China, HTR-10

Publications

The division publishes about 20 academic papers every year.

Research Highlights

（1）10MWth High Temperature Gas-cooled Experiment Reactor (HTR-10)

HTR-10 was a government-sponsored research project that began in the mid-1980s. HTR-10 reached criticality in December 2000 and achieved full load grid-connected power generation in January 2003.

(2)Demonstration Nuclear Power Plant Project of 200MWe High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor—Pebble-bed Module (HTR-PM Demo)

HTR-PM Demo is a demonstration project for the nuclear power plant of pebble bed and modular HTGR. The project was based on HTR-10. The goal of HTR-PM Demo is to realize the industrial scale-up and engineering experimental verification, and to build the batch production technology of high-performance fuel elements.

The demonstration project includes two Nuclear Steam Supply Steam（NSSS） module and a turbine-generator unit. On December 9, 2012, the project got its construction licence. On August 20, 2021, the operation license was obtained and fuel loading started. On December 20, 2021, it was connected to the grid to generate electricity. In December 2022, it reached the initial full power. On December 6, 2023, it was officially put into commercial operation.

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