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Natural convection burnout heat flux limit for control rods

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10172829· OSTI ID:10172829
Technical Standard 105-3.05, Safety Circuits, does not require the Septifoil Supply Header Pressure Very Low safety circuit for current charges. This document develops a new requirement for this circuit based on the burnout heat flux of a control rod under natural convective cooling. Specifically, the Septifoil Supply Header Pressure Very Low safety circuit will be required whenever the calculated control rod operating heat flux exceeds 155,000 pcu/ft{sup 2}-hr.
Research Organization:
Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River Lab.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-76SR00001; AC09-89SR18035
OSTI ID:
10172829
Report Number(s):
DPST--86-385; ON: DE92019921
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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