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Title: Synthesis of VERCORS and Phebus data in severe accident codes and applications.

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/983685· OSTI ID:983685

The Phebus and VERCORS data have played an important role in contemporary understanding and modeling of fission product release and transport from damaged LWR fuel. The data from these test programs have allowed improvement of MELCOR modeling of release and transport processes for both low enrichment uranium fuel as well as high burnup and MOX fuels. The following paper describes the derivation, testing and incorporation of improved radionuclide release models into the MELCOR severe accident code.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
983685
Report Number(s):
SAND2010-1633; TRN: US1005025
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English