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Accommodation of potential hydrogen formation in LMFBR accidents

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6204401
Results of design verification tests for the FFTF reactor cavity liner system are presented which suggest that steel liners would retain their integrity even under certain hypothetical accident conditions, thus avoiding the formation of hydrogen. When liner failures are postulate in hypothetical reactor vessel meltthrough accidents, hydrogen levels can be controlled by an air purging system. The design of a containment purging and effluent scrubbing system is discussed.
Research Organization:
Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC14-76FF02170
OSTI ID:
6204401
Report Number(s):
HEDL-SA-2470; CONF-810836-1; ON: DE81027288
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English