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Out-of-pike experiments for fission gas release in LMFBR fuel subassemblies - gas release into blockage wake region with a wire-wrapped 37-pin bundle

Journal Article · · Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5085362
This paper deals with fuel pin cooling capability under fission gas release into a wake region of local blockage in a fuel subassembly of an LMFBR, as a consequence of pin failure caused by a local blockage. Experiments for fission gas release into a locally blocked 37-pin bundle are described and results are given regarding various fission gas release modes. Data revealed that only at the gas accumulation zone in the wake region did temperature behind blockage increase significantly. The temperature field strongly depends on both coolant velocity and gas release rate. 17 refs.
Research Organization:
Toshiba Corp, Kawasaki, Japan
OSTI ID:
5085362
Journal Information:
Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States), Journal Name: Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States) Vol. 81-WA/HT-62; ISSN ASMSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English