Thermal analysis of HNPF spent fuel shipping container in torch environments
A thermal analysis of a modified HNPF cask has been performed to predict cask temperatures in simulated torch fire environments. A portion of this analysis also provided a basis for the modifications leading to the design of external cooling fins, a pressure relief valve system, a spent fuel torch fire analyses will provide comparison with experimentally measured temperatures of the HNPF cask, in torch fire environments, which will be obtained in the future. Scope of this study was analytical in nature and involved the use of a computer-based heat transfer analysis methods. Product of this study is the prediction of cask temperatures and internal pressures under normal and torch-fire accident conditions. This study also involved an analysis of the torch fire literature in order to develop an empirically based thermal model for the torch environment. 8 figures, 3 tables.
- Research Organization:
- Ridihalgh, Eggers and Associates, Columbus, OH (USA); Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 7101486
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-80-0061C; CONF-800723-23; TRN: 80-018823
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 19. national heat transfer conference, Orlando, FL, USA, 27 Jul 1980
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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