Reiner W. Kuhr Executive Consultant University of Calgary November 2, 2006
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Reiner W. Kuhr Reiner W. Kuhr Executive Consultant Executive Consultant University of Calgary University of Calgary November 2, 2006 November 2, 2006 PBMR Oil Sands Applications PBMR Oil Sands Applications
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PBMR Oil Sands Applications. Reiner W. Kuhr Executive Consultant University of Calgary November 2, 2006. Environmental & Infrastructure. Energy/Chemicals. Nuclear. Modularization. Fossil, Renewables, T&D Full Service Engineering, Design, PM, Procurement 4000+Staff Management Consulting - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Reiner W. KuhrReiner W. KuhrExecutive ConsultantExecutive Consultant
University of CalgaryUniversity of Calgary
November 2, 2006November 2, 2006
PBMR Oil Sands ApplicationsPBMR Oil Sands Applications
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Shaw Major Business AreasShaw Major Business Areas
Construction
•Nuclear, Fossil, Process•Double Breasted
Steel
•Structural Steel, Vessel & Tank Fabrication•1,500 Tons/Month•30+ Acres Laydown
Maintenance
•10,500+ Active Craft Database •2,750+ Current Active Construction Field Craft plus 2000-5000 Active Nuclear Craft
Piping
•10,500+ Active Craft Database•Pipe/Supports/Snubbers•13 Fabrication Facilities•34,500 Spools/Month•10,000 + Pounds/Month•US ASME III Fabricator + Engr.
Energy/Chemicals
•Fossil, Renewables, T&D•Full Service Engineering, Design, PM, Procurement•4000+Staff •Management Consulting•Refinery, Cracking, Facility Design & Procurement•Proprietary Technologies
Nuclear
•Full Service Engineering, Design, PM, Procurement•Maintenance & Mod Services•4000+Staff •Sitting, Permitting & D&D •Management Consulting•T&D Environmental &
Infrastructure
•Siting•Remediation•Decontamination•Emergency Planning•Security
Modularization
•10,500+ Active Craft Database•60 Acre Facility•2,000 Ton Loadout Capability
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PBMR … A Nuclear Gas Turbine !PBMR … A Nuclear Gas Turbine !
Reactor Unit
Recuperators
Compressors
Turbine
Generator
Contaminated Oil Lube System
Un-contaminated Oil Lube System
Shut-off DiskCBCS & Buffer Circuit
CCS & Buffer Circuit
Inter-cooler
Pre-cooler
Reactor Unit
Recuperators
Compressors
Turbine
Generator
Contaminated Oil Lube System
Un-contaminated Oil Lube System
Shut-off DiskCBCS & Buffer Circuit
CCS & Buffer Circuit
Inter-cooler
Pre-cooler
• 400 MWt (165 MWe)
• >41% thermal efficiency
• 900 – 950oC temperature
• 9 MPa pressure
• Helium gas coolant
• Brayton direct cycle
• On-power refueling
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Why PBMR for Process HeatWhy PBMR for Process Heat
High heat delivery temperatures (900C +)• Catalyst reactions (reforming, water splitting)
• High pressure steam (heavy oil recovery)
Smaller reactor size (500MWt)• Matches industrial plant sizes
• Matches incremental process heat demands
Enhanced safety features• Allows proximity to customer facilities
• Easier acceptance by process industry
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Why PBMR’s (continued)Why PBMR’s (continued)
Simpler design• Small footprint
• Lower capital than power generation
• Easy integration with process facilities
Limited technology development needed• Adaptation of existing process technology
• Most R&D on longer term water splitting
• Simple reactor configurations
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Process ApplicationsProcess Applications
Steam Generation• Oil Sands
• Cogeneration
Steam Methane Reforming• Hydrogen
• Ammonia
• Methanol
Water-Splitting (H2 & O2)
• Bulk Hydrogen
• Coal-to-liquids
• Coal-to-methane
Desalination
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PHP Steam Methane Reforming (SMR)PHP Steam Methane Reforming (SMR)
The PHP provides heat for the reformer, displacing natural gas. Remaining heat is used for steam or power coproduction.
Air Products H2 Plant
PHP Plant
syngas
hydrogen plant
ammonia or methanol plant
methanator
methane
heat
Reformer
PHP Plant
syngas
hydrogen plant
ammonia or methanol plant
methanator
methane
heat
Reformer
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PHP Plant
H2
Fischer-
TropschGasifier
steamWater Splitting
O2 syngas
transportation fuelscoal
Replaces inefficient use of coal to make hydrogen and oxygen;
Can eliminate CO2 emissions and double carbon efficiency.
PHP Assisted Coal-to-LiquidsPHP Assisted Coal-to-Liquids
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Next Generation Nuclear Plant (“NGNP”)Next Generation Nuclear Plant (“NGNP”)
$3.5 M contract signed in Sept with Westinghouse/Shaw/PBMR team (Shaw PM)
“Pre-conceptual Design” and economics
Next phase will support conceptual designs and down-selection of technologies (pebble bed vs block style reactor by Areva and General Atomics)
Support and acceleration of nuclear licensing process
Review of economics and industrial relationships
Possible U.S. demonstration project of PBMR
DOE/INL has requested inclusion of oil sands options
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Need for MIT/U of Calgary StudyNeed for MIT/U of Calgary Study
Clear framework for understanding:• Practical applications
• Economic sensitivities
• Nuclear safety issues
• Gas market impacts
• CO2 impacts
Identify prerequisites• Stakeholder process
• Government policy
• Nuclear regulator
• Commercialization feasibility
