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Title: Results and code predictions for ABCOVE aerosol code validation - Test AB5

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/706059· OSTI ID:706059

A program for aerosol behavior code validation and evaluation (ABCOVE) has been developed in accordance with the LMFBR Safety Program Plan. The ABCOVE program is a cooperative effort between the USDOE, the USNRC, and their contractor organizations currently involved in aerosol code development, testing or application. The first large-scale test in the ABCOVE program, AB5, was performed in the 850-m{sup 3} CSTF vessel using a sodium spray as the aerosol source. Seven organizations made pretest predictions of aerosol behavior using seven different computer codes (HAA-3, HAA-4, HAARM-3, QUICK, MSPEC, MAEROS and CONTAIN). Three of the codes were used by more than one user so that the effect of user input could be assessed, as well as the codes themselves. Detailed test results are presented and compared with the code predictions for eight key parameters.

Research Organization:
Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Richland Operations Office
Contributing Organization:
Hanford Engineering Development Laboratory
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76FF02170
OSTI ID:
706059
Report Number(s):
HEDL-TME-83-16; ON: TI84026030
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Nov 1983
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English