Molten-core coolant interactions program. [Alpha-mode failure: steam explosion]
Conference
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OSTI ID:6474817
A great deal of research has been devoted to understanding fuel-coolant interactions that might occur during core-melt accidents. One major objective of this research was evaluation of the probability of direct containment failure due to an in-vessel steam explosion (alpha-mode failure). Other objectives addressed additional consequences of fuel-coolant interactions (FCIs): steam and hydrogen generation rates and magnitudes; post-FCI debris characteristics; and alteration of accident sequences and fission product source terms. This paper briefly discusses our views concerning several methods used for calculating the probability of alpha-mode failure.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6474817
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-84-2076C; CONF-8410142-32; ON: DE85002643
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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