Potentially Buoyant Releases at Boiling and Pressurized Water Reactors

Technical Report · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1084358· OSTI ID:1084358

Ramsdell, J. V. ^[1]; Faletti, D. W. ^[1]; Mclean, M. A. ^[1]; Laughlin, G. J. ^[1]

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1. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Representative designs for boiling and pressurized light water reactors have been reviewed to identify potential sources for short-term buoyant plurnes that might be associated with low probability events at nuclear power plants. Techniques for evaluating the consequences of the buoyant releases are described. The techniques are applied to the releases following the January 25, 1982, steam generator tube rupture at the R. F. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant. Finally, NRC guidance to licensees is discussed.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1084358
• Report Number(s): PNL--4761; NUREG/CR-3354
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English