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Analysis of BWR/Mark III drywell failure during degraded core accidents

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OSTI ID:5624719
The potential for a hydrogen detonation due to the accumulation of a large amount of hydrogen in the drywell region of a BWR Mark III containment is analyzed. Loss of integrity of the drywell wall causes a complete bypass of the suppression pool and leads to pressurization of the containment building. However, the predicted peak containment pressure does not exceed the estimates of containment failure pressure.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
5624719
Report Number(s):
BNL-NUREG-33833; CONF-831047-112; ON: DE84003806
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English