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LOFT results demonstrate resistance of unpressurized PWR fuel to loss-of-coolant accidents

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5505994· OSTI ID:5505994
The initial visual examination of LOFT unpressurized fuel and evaluation of data recorded during the first three LOFT large-break, loss-of-coolant experiments (LOCE's) indicated the LOFT fuel to be in a reusable condition. Since the September 1977 core load, the LOFT fuel assemblies have been exposed to three large-break loss-of-coolant experiments; LOCE L1-5 without nuclear heat and LOSE's L2-2 and L2-3 with a 26 and 39 kw/m peak fuel rod linear heat generation rate at test initiation. The LOFT power operation has resulted in a cumulative fuel burnup of 987 megawatt-days per metric ton of uranium and linear heat generation levels of up to 53 kw/m at the peak power location.
Research Organization:
EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-07-1570
OSTI ID:
5505994
Report Number(s):
IDO-1570-T37
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English