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BWR containment failure analysis during degraded-core accidents

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OSTI ID:5338909
This paper presents a containment failure mode analysis during a spectrum of postulated degraded core accident sequences in a typical 1000-MW(e) boiling water reactor (BWR) with a Mark-I wetwell containment. Overtemperature failure of containment electric penetration assemblies (CEPAs) has been found to be the major failure mode during such accidents.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
5338909
Report Number(s):
CONF-820609-55; ON: DE82017432
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English