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Ex-vessel fission product release modeling

Conference · · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5538049
Release of fission products from core debris after reactor vessel failure is of interest in current severe accident source term research. This paper focuses on significant physical phenomena, requirements, and feedbacks in the context of integrated accident analysis for modeling these releases after initial corium distribution outside the vessel. There are many assumptions made in integrated accident analyses to which ex-vessel fission product release is sensitive. One assumption internal to the release model, the allowed species list, has been demonstrated to significantly affect release of strontium and lanthanum.
Research Organization:
Fauske and Associates, Willow Brook, IL
OSTI ID:
5538049
Report Number(s):
CONF-851115-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 50
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English