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Development of a MELCOR Sodium Chemistry (NAC) Package - FY17 Progress.

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1421589· OSTI ID:1421589
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
This report describes the status of the development of MELCOR Sodium Chemistry (NAC) package. This development is based on the CONTAIN-LMR sodium physics and chemistry models to be implemented in MELCOR. In the past three years, the sodium equation of state as a working fluid from the nuclear fusion safety research and from the SIMMER code has been implemented into MELCOR. The chemistry models from the CONTAIN-LMR code, such as the spray and pool fire mode ls, have also been implemented into MELCOR. This report describes the implemented models and the issues encountered. Model descriptions and input descriptions are provided. Development testing of the spray and pool fire models is described, including the code-to-code comparison with CONTAIN-LMR. The report ends with an expected timeline for the remaining models to be implemented, such as the atmosphere chemistry, sodium-concrete interactions, and experimental validation tests .
Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Nuclear Reactor Technologies (NE-7)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1421589
Report Number(s):
SAND--2018-1252; 660505
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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