Floating power-generating unit with a KLT-40S reactor system for desalinating sea water

It is concluded on the basis of predictions of the growth in demand for fresh water that nuclear desalination has promise. The world status of and experience in nuclear desalination are reviewed. The requirements for using nuclear-powered desalination complexes are examined. Substantiation is given...

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Published in:Atomic energy (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2007, Vol.102 (1), p.31-35
Main Authors: KOSTIN, V. I, PANOV, Yu. K, POLUNICHEV, V. I, SHAMANIN, I. E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Desalination
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Fission nuclear power plants
Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy
Nuclear energy
Reactors
Seawater
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Summary:It is concluded on the basis of predictions of the growth in demand for fresh water that nuclear desalination has promise. The world status of and experience in nuclear desalination are reviewed. The requirements for using nuclear-powered desalination complexes are examined. Substantiation is given for the desirability and practicability of building such complexes in floating units based on the type of reactors used in ships. The basic design characteristics of a floating complex with a KLT-40S nuclear power system are presented.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1063-4258
1573-8205
DOI:10.1007/s10512-007-0004-4