Operational safety and reliability research at EBR-II

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5487555

Lambert, J D.B.; Singer, R M; Strain, R V; Hofman, G L; Mohr, D; Seidel, B R; Sackett, J I; Fryer, R M

Present research into operational safety and reliability at EBR-II comprises tests of breached fuel pins under normal reactor conditions, and tests that investigate the ability of an LMFBR to reject decay heat by natural convection. The reactor is now being prepared for mild transient testing of both intact and breached pins; to investigate local faults in subassemblies; and to study more fully the rejection of decay heat under conditions more severe than those already examined. Initial data on the behavior of the EBR-II driver-fuel pins indicate that they will withstand the mild overpower transients contemplated for the fuels testing. 11 refs.

• Research Organization: Argonne Natl Lab, Ill
• OSTI ID: 5487555
• Journal Information: Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States), Journal Name: Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States) Vol. 81-JPGC-NR-11; ISSN ASMSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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