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Phenomena and scenarios related to a loss-of-heat-sink accident (with scram) in an LMFBR

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6237625· OSTI ID:6237625
Several key phenomena and alternative scenarios which may follow a loss-of-heat-sink event, with scram, in an LMFBR are discussed. An event tree procedure is used to highlight the major branching points as they relate to controlling phenomena in the accident progression. For each of these branching points, a discussion of results of analyses carried out at BNL is presented. These discussions focus on the inherent safety capability features of the LMFBR concept as well as on particular design features of the Clinch River Breeder Reactor and of the Fast Flux Test Facility.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA); Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-02-0016
OSTI ID:
6237625
Report Number(s):
BNL-NUREG-25521
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English