Development of the inductive ring susceptor technique for sustaining oxide melts. [PWR; BWR]

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:5631188

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A method for melting and sustaining large volumes of UO/sub 2/ has been developed at Sandia. This capability will greatly enhance reactor safety studies in the areas of ex-vessel interactions and degraded core retention by providing out-of-pile simulation for the decay heat process that is inherent to reactor core debris. The method, referred to as the Inductive Ring Susceptor Technique, melts UO/sub 2/ powder via inductively heated susceptor rings fashioned from highly conductive refractory metal. These rings are embedded in the non-conductive charge material. Placement of the rings is designed for optimum heat transfer and a controlled pool-type geometry. The technique has been demonstrated by a series of sustained oxide melt experiments.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5631188
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-3043; SAND-82-2546; ON: DE84001520
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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