Hydrogen-burn survival: preliminary thermal model and test results

Technical Report · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6977565· OSTI ID:6977565

McCulloch, W. H.; Ratzel, A. C.; Kempka, S. N.; Furgal, D. T.; Aragon, J. J.

This report documents preliminary Hydrogen Burn Survival (HBS) Program experimental and analytical work conducted through February 1982. The effects of hydrogen deflagrations on safety-related equipment in nuclear power plant containment buildings are considered. Preliminary results from hydrogen deflagration experiments in the Sandia Variable Geometry Experimental System (VGES) are presented and analytical predictions for these tests are compared and discussed. Analytical estimates of component thermal responses to hydrogen deflagrations in the upper and lower compartments of an ice condenser, pressurized water reactor are also presented.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6977565
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-2730; SAND-82-1150; ON: DE83001091
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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