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Reflood experiments with a 4-rod bundle. Interim report. [PWR; BWR]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5460709· OSTI ID:5460709
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Experiments are reported on the reflooding of a four-rod bundle in a new radio-frequency heating facility. A range of flowrates and surface temperatures have been covered. The results show significant differences in the quenching rates of stainless-steel and zircaloy clad, and significant interaction between them in a mixed bundle. The results have been correlated utilizing conduction theory. Comments are made on the nature of the transient boiling curve.
Research Organization:
California Univ., Los Angeles (USA). Dept. of Chemical, Nuclear, and Thermal Engineering
OSTI ID:
5460709
Report Number(s):
EPRI-NP-1277
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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