Preliminary results of the TMI-2 core bores

Conference · Thu Oct 30 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6839252

McCardell, R K; Tolman, E L; Martin, M R; Smith, R P

This paper presents the core bore acquisition data available to date from the Department of Energy TMI-2 Sample Acquisition and Examination Program. Core bore samples have been recently acquired and video inspection of the lower core and core support regions have been completed via the core access holes. The data summarized in the paper include basic observations characterizing the lower region of the core, the core support assembly and lower plenum debris, and details showing how an end-state core configuration was estimated. Implications of the core bore acquisition data on the core damage are discussed in a companion paper also presented in the Conference.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 6839252
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-27686; CONF-8610135-47; ON: DE87004534
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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