Thermal behavior of molten corium during TMI-2 core relocation event

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6161525

Anderson, J L; Sienicki, J J

During the TMI-2 accident, a pool of molten corium formed in the central region of the core and was contained by solidified crusts. Failure of the crust surrounding the molten material, at approximately 224 min, resulted in a relocation of an estimated 20-25 tons of molten corium through peripheral fuel assemblies in the east side of the vessel, as well as through the core barrel assembly (CBA) at the periphery of the core. This paper presents the results of an analyses carried out to investigate the thermal interactions of molten corium with the CBA structures during the relocation event. The principal objectives of the analyses are: (a) to assess the potential for relocation to take place through the CBA versus the flow of molten core material directly downward through the core via the fuel assemblies; and (b) to understand the distribution of prior molten corium observed during vessel defueling examinations. 5 refs., 1 fig.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA); Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6161525
• Report Number(s): CONF-881011-38; ON: DE89007499
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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