Ex-vessel core catcher design requirements and preliminary concepts evaluation. [LMFBR]
As part of the overall study of the consequences of a hypothetical failure to scram following loss of pumping power, design requirements and preliminary concepts evaluation of an ex-vessel core catcher (EVCC) were performed. EVCC is the term applied to a class of devices whose primary objective is to provide a stable subcritical and coolable configuration within containment following a postulated accident in which it is assumed that core debris has penetrated the Reactor Vessel and Guard Vessel. Under these assumed conditions a set of functional requirements were developed for an EVCC and several concepts were evaluated. The studies were specifically directed toward the FFTF design considering the restraints imposed by the physical design and construction of the FFTF plant.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp., Madison, PA (USA). Advanced Reactors Div.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT06-76FF83001
- OSTI ID:
- 5277197
- Report Number(s):
- FRT-1561-Rev.1; ON: DE82012872
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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