Dual change-of-phase in forced flow on a finite wall, with application to SLSF safety analysis

Conference · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6005773

El-Genk, M S; Moore, R L

An important study related to the safety analysis of Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactors (LMFBRs) is to understand the phenomena of molten fuel relocation and refreezing on the core cold structures following a hypothesized loss-of-flow accident (LOFA). An assessment of molten fuel containment capability for the Sodium Loop Safety Facility (SLSF) in-pile experiments following a postulated LOFA is presented, considering the conditions of molten fuel flow, simultaneous melting in the outer duct wall, and convective cooling at the outer surface of the wall due to sodium coolant bypass flow.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-07-1570
• OSTI ID: 6005773
• Report Number(s): CONF-790816-12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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