LMFBR Fuel Analysis - Task A: Oxide Fuel Dynamics (Final Report, October 1977-September 1978)

Technical Report · Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6052595· OSTI ID:6052595

Dhir, V. K. ^[1]; Frank, M. ^[1]; Kastenberg, W. E. ^[1]; McKone, T. E. ^[1]

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1. Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)

Three aspects of LMFBR safety are discussed. The first concerns the potential reactivity effects of whole core fuel motion prior to pin failure in low ramp rate transient overpower accidents. The second concerns the effects of flow blockages following pin failure on the coolability of a core following an unprotected overpower transient. The third aspect concerns the safety related implications of using thorium based fuels in LMFBR's.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USNRC
• OSTI ID: 6052595
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR--0721
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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REACTIVITY COEFFICIENTS
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