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TMI-2 Defueling Canister Reactivity Analysis

Conference · · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
OSTI ID:6883268
The accident at Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2) resulted in most of the reactor core's being reduced to debris ranging in size from very small fines to partial fuel assemblies. Babcock and Wilcox has designed three types of defueling canisters to receive this range of debris. Supporting these designs, detailed Monte Carlo reactivity calculations have been performed to ensure the criticality safety of each canister during the various loading, transfer, and storage conditions at the TMI-2 site.
Research Organization:
Babcock and Wilcox, Lynchburg, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
OSTI ID:
6883268
Report Number(s):
CONF-860610-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Journal Volume: 52
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English