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Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering)  2016, Vol. 17 Issue (11): 911-922    DOI: 10.1631/jzus.A1600035
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Generation III pressurized water reactors and China’s nuclear power
Yong Wang, Ji-en Ma, You-tong Fang
Shanghai Nuclear Engineering Research and Design Institute, Shanghai 200233, China; College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Abstract  The design philosophy, overall performance, safety, and economy of three typical generation III (GIII) pressurized water reactors, EPR, AES2006, and CAP1400, are analyzed comprehensively in this paper. Based on comparison with and the lessons learned from the Fukushima nuclear accident, we forecast a future reactor for China’s commercial nuclear power plant. Moreover, we put forward important technological fields of GIII nuclear power plants to which attention should be paid, including the enhancement of defense in depth, defense against extreme external events, severe accident mitigation, design simplification and standardization, improvement in economic competitiveness, load following capability, and adaptation to climate change.

Key words： Generation III (GIII) pressurized water reactor (PWR)      Performance      Safety      Economy      Nuclear power     
Received: 26 January 2016      Published: 03 November 2016
CLC:  TL36  
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Yong Wang, Ji-en Ma, You-tong Fang. Generation III pressurized water reactors and China’s nuclear power. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering), 2016, 17(11): 911-922.

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