Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor

GPTKB entity

Statements (118)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:associated_with nuclear waste management
gptkbp:average_temperature around 600° C
around 600 degrees Celsius
gptkbp:benefits complex design
high thermal efficiency
gptkbp:challenges fuel management
aging infrastructure
gptkbp:circulation not used
gptkbp:collaborations with international nuclear agencies
gptkbp:community graphite
gptkbp:constructed_in 1956-1988
gptkbp:contributed_to energy security
gptkbp:controls digital control systems
gptkbp:cooling_system carbon dioxide
around 40 bar
used for efficiency
indirect cycle
gptkbp:decommissioned some units
being dismantled
gptkbp:design gptkb:Magnox_reactor
electricity generation
around 30 years
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:disbandment_date ongoing process
complex and costly
gptkbp:electrification produces electricity
gptkbp:emergency_services in place
gptkbp:emissions_standard low carbon emissions
gptkbp:engine_type 15 operational units
gptkbp:environmental_impact low carbon emissions
low compared to fossil fuels
influences UK energy strategy
gptkbp:focuses_on safety research
energy policy discussions
gptkbp:fuel_type gptkb:battle
automated systems
uranium dioxide
closed fuel cycle
thermal reactor
up to 7% U-235
to use C O2 as coolant
gptkbp:future_plans research into next-gen reactors
gptkbp:global_presence limited to UK
gptkbp:has a unique design
subject of studies
multiple safety systems
a long operational history
a significant history
a specific fuel cycle
gptkbp:historical_significance first generation of advanced reactors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor
gptkbp:influenced_by nuclear technology advancements
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:battle
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:15
gptkbp:is a type of gas-cooled reactor
gptkbp:is_a_fusion_of not directly related
gptkbp:is_associated_with energy efficiency improvements
nuclear power policy
gptkbp:is_compared_to gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:is_considered a mature technology
gptkbp:is_designed_for high thermal efficiency
long-term operation
gptkbp:is_designed_to reduce waste
maximize fuel utilization
gptkbp:is_involved_in international collaborations
climate change discussions
gptkbp:is_known_for its reliability
high thermal efficiency
gptkbp:is_monitored_by nuclear regulatory authorities
gptkbp:is_organized_by gptkb:British_Energy
gptkbp:is_part_of nuclear energy discussions
UK's energy policy
UK's energy mix
UK's low-carbon strategy
UK's nuclear fleet
gptkbp:is_used_for research purposes
gptkbp:is_used_in research reactors
gptkbp:isotopes gptkb:battle
gptkbp:key UK's energy infrastructure
gptkbp:marketed_as gptkb:battle
gptkbp:material high-temperature alloys
gptkbp:modifications ongoing improvements
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Sizewell_B
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:British_Energy
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:1962
gptkb:1967
gptkbp:operational_history over 50 years
gptkbp:operational_status some still operational
some reactors still operational
gptkbp:project advanced designs being explored
gptkbp:public_perception mixed opinions
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:Office_for_Nuclear_Regulation
gptkbp:replaced_by newer reactor designs
gptkbp:research_and_development ongoing
ongoing improvements
gptkbp:research_areas collaborate on improvements
gptkbp:research_focus safety enhancements
gptkbp:safety_features passive safety systems
high priority
gptkbp:subject gptkb:academic_research
public interest
engineering studies
gptkbp:sustainability low waste generation
gptkbp:technology gptkb:high-temperature_gas-cooled_reactor
gptkbp:thermal_design_power about 40%
up to 660 MW
around 1,500 MW
gptkbp:training for operators
gptkbp:type thermal reactor
gptkbp:used_in commercial power generation
nuclear power plants
defense applications
gptkbp:uses carbon dioxide as coolant
graphite as moderator
gptkbp:water_management established protocols
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dungeness_Nuclear_Power_Station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6