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Doppler and sodium void worth effect on the progression of an HCDA LOF event in CRBRP heterogeneous core

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OSTI ID:6392095
The CRBRP has adopted a heterogeneous core design where some blanket assemblies (referred to as the internal blanket assemblies) are interspersed with driver fuel assemblies. the heterogeneous core has a low sodium void worth relative to a homogeneous core which was previously considered in the design. Furthermore, the heterogeneous core has a significant share of the Doppler and sodium void worth distributed in the internal blanket assemblies. This paper discusses the impact of such heterogeneous core characteristics on the progression of a hypothetical, unprotected (without scram) LOF event.
Research Organization:
General Electric Co., Sunnyvale, CA (USA). Advanced Reactor Systems Dept.
DOE Contract Number:
AM03-76SF00893
OSTI ID:
6392095
Report Number(s):
ARSD-SP-029; CONF-821103-85; ON: DE83005223
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English