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Thermal-hydraulic process modeling in risk analysis: an assessment of the relevant phenomena. [PWR; BWR]

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5713009

An assessment of the thermal-hydraulic processes involved in severe light-water-reactor accidents has been conducted as a task in the MELCOR program. The assessment identifies, reviews, and recommends the systems, structures, and thermal-hydraulic phenomena that need to be included in a risk-assessment code. Moreover, the assessment identifies thermal-hydraulic phenomena where the modeling uncertainties are large or where modeling does not currently exist, thus identifying general thermal-hydraulic, risk-assessment code research needs.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5713009
Report Number(s):
SAND-83-0841C; CONF-830816-12; ON: DE83016232
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English