Slide 1: The Potential of Nuclear/Hydrogen Technology
The Potential of Nuclear/Hydrogen Technology Entergy 2002 Analyst Meeting Dan Keuter Vice President, Nuclear Development aa June 14, 2002 eer FE n lergy
Slide 2: What Is the Future?
What Is the Future? What if | Told You There Is a Solution To: Safe, Clean and Economical Electricity Supply Air Pollution and Global Warming Over-dependence on Foreign Energy Sources Eliminating Stockpiles of Nuclear Weapons Materials Disposal of High-level Radioactive Waste Preserving Oil and Gas
Slide 3: The Freedom Reactor®
The Freedom Reactor® Helium-cooled Reactor Reactor Core * Inert / Non-Corrosive Gas * High Temperature Capability > 1600 °C * Non Radioactive Stable Graphite Core / Moderator * High Heat Capacity Low Power Density Superior Radionuclide Retention High Proliferation Resistance Reactor equipment Positi
Slide 4: A Super-Safe Design
A Super-Safe Design Ceramic Fuel Particles *Meltdown Proof *Stable Graphite Core / Moderator *Superior Radionuclide Retention *Passive & Conductive Cooling No Offsite Emergency Response Low Security Risk *Below-Grade Construction Arrangement *Silo *No Power Required No Active Safety Systems *No Emer
Slide 5: Meltdown Protection
Meltdown Protection Decay Heat Removal Paths A. Normal - Using Power Conversion System lL. Cooling Tower B. Active Shutdown Cooling System Retet vale. Air Blast ae & Heat —S SSS] suue Exchanger "2572 Tank Ee al re ‘Shutdown Cooling System Heat Exchanger and Circulator C. Passive Reactor Cavity Cooli
Slide 6: Hydrogen = Fuel of the 21st Century
Hydrogen = Fuel of the 21st Century Industrial Demand - Most Rapidly Growing Area * Industry Currently Uses ~ 50 GW for H, * Refinery Demand is Expected to Grow 400% by 2010 * H, Demand Could Approach Electricity Demand Near-Term Horizon * Increase in Demand => 50 - 1000 MW Nuclear Units H, added to
Slide 7: H2 Production by Thermo-Chemical Water Splitting
H, Production by Thermo-Chemical Water Splitting Water ¢ ‘ Oxygen Hydrogen Reactor Ee Water Splitting Heat Cyde Source Utilize Advanced Gas Reactors — Operating Temperature - 850°C Advantages — All Fluid Continuous Process; Chemicals All Recycled; No Effluents — Chemistry Reactions All Demonstrated
Slide 8: National Benefits
National Benefits Energy Diversity Hydrogen Production: Emissions-Free Low Cost Reduced Dependency on Foreign Oil, Gas No Air Pollution - NOx, SOx, CO, Economic Development and Improved Balance of Trade Disposal of Weapons-Grade Plutonium / HEU Reduction in High-Level Wastes
Slide 9: Summary - Nuclear/Hydrogen Technology
Summary - Nuclear/Hydrogen Technology ° If the potential of Freedom Reactor® technology is realized, it will dramatically improve U.S. ability to meet economic and environmental needs * It could also dramatically reshape the energy industry - but any U.S. application is at least 5-10 years away ° En