摘要
As a young engineer in the power plant department of Brown Boveri,Dr.Schulten had the idea to design nuclear power stations without major risk.The following requirements must be accomplished:A negative temperature coefficient had to avoid an MCA(Maximum Credible Accident);Ceramic materials for core construction and fuel elements;A homogenous mixture of nuclear fuel and graphite had to be able to use uranium and thorium as breeding material;The produced high temperature heat shall be the basis for production of electricity,drinking water,hydrogen,etc.;A relatively simple plant,which could be operated in developing countries,to cogenerate electricity and heat;Helium used as cooling gas.
