초임계 이산화탄소 Brayton 에너지 전환계통 예비설계

The supercritical CO₂ Brayton cycle energy conversion system is presented as a promising alternative to the present Rankine cycle. The principal advantage of the S-CO₂ gas is a good efficiency at a modest temperature and a compact size of its components. The S-CO₂ Brayton cycle coupled to a SFR also excludes the possibilities of a SWR (Sodium-Water Reaction) which is a major safety-related event, so that the safety of a SFR can be improved. KAERI is conducting a feasibility study for the supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO₂) Brayton cycle power conversion system coupled to KALIMER(Korea Advanced LIquid MEtal Reactor). The purpose of this research is to develop S-CO₂ Brayton cycle energy conversion systems and evaluate their performance when they are coupled to advanced nuclear reactor concepts of the type under investigation in the Generation Ⅳ Nuclear Energy Systems. This paper contains the research overview of the S-CO₂ Brayton cycle coupled to KALIMER-600 as an alternative energy conversion system.