Fuel pin failure in the PFR/TREAT experiments

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5547379

Herbert, R; Hunter, C W; Kramer, J M; Wood, M H; Wright, A E

The PFR/TREAT safety testing programme involves the transient testing of fresh and pre-irradiated UK and US fuel pins. This paper summarizes the experimental and calculational results obtained to date on fuel pin failure during transient overpower (resulting from an accidental addition of resolivity) and transient undercooling followed by overpower (arising from an accidental stoppage of the primary sodium circulating pumps) accidents. Companion papers at this conference address: (I) the progress and future plans of the programme, and (II) post-failure material movements.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA); Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA); UKAEA Atomic Energy Establishment, Winfrith. Safety and Engineering Science Div.
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5547379
• Report Number(s): CONF-860501-12; ON: DE86012123
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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