Title: Practical application of the RUTA safe pool-type nuclear reactor to demonstrate the advantages of atomic energy use

Authors: A. Romenkov

Addresses: N.A. Dollezhal Research and Development Institute of Power Engineering (NIKIET), Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract: The concept of the RUTA water-cooled, water-moderated pool-type nuclear reactor is presented. The basic findings of the RUTA-70 pilot district-heating plant in the science town of Obninsk, Kaluga Region, Russia, and its capabilities for nuclear technology research purposes, are shown. The basic technical data of the reactor facility are presented and its design is described in brief. The potential of using low-grade heat in the town|s heating networks is shown. The technical aspects of using the reactor|s thermal power in a thermal seawater desalination facility are considered. Issues related to the application of the nuclear reactor as a neutron source for implementing modern nuclear technologies are discussed.

Keywords: nuclear reactors; district heating; seawater desalination; nuclear technologies; nuclear desalination; nuclear energy; nuclear power; Russia; district heating.

DOI: 10.1504/IJND.2009.028867

International Journal of Nuclear Desalination, 2009 Vol.3 No.4, pp.390 - 400

Published online: 09 Oct 2009 *