Status of ANL out-of-pile investigations of severe accident phenomena for liquid metal reactors

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5737034

Spencer, B W; Marchaterre, J F; Anderson, R P; Armstrong, D R; Baker, L; Cho, D H; Gabor, J D; Pedersen, D R; Sienicki, J J; Stein, R P

Research addressing LMFBR whole core accidents has been terminated, and there is now emphasis on quantifying reactivity feedbacks, and in particular enhancing negative feedback, so that advanced LMR designs will provide inherently safe operation. The status of recent HCDA-related laboratory research performed at ANL, up to the time that such activities were no longer needed to support CRBR licensing, is described. Included are descriptions of programs addressing sodium channel voiding, fuel sweepout, fuel dispersal and plugging, boiled-up pool, UO/sub 2//sodium FCI, and debris coolability. Descriptions of recent investigations involving the metal fuel/sodium system are also included.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5737034
• Report Number(s): CONF-860501-8; ON: DE86012124
• Resource Relation: Conference: Conference on the science and technology of fast reactor safety, Channel Islands, UK, 12 May 1986; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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