The in-pile local blockage experiments Mol-7C/6 and 7; Results and preliminary interpretation
- Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH (Germany)
- Studiecentrum voor Kernenergie/Center d'Etude de l'Energie Nucleaire Mol Technology and Prototypes Dept., Boreetang 200, B-2400 Mol (BE)
The aim of the Mol-7C in-pile local blockage experiments is to ascertain the consequences of local cooling disturbances in fuel subassemblies of liquid-metal fast breeder reactors. The experiments are carried out in the BR2 reactor at Mol/Belgium within the framework of a joint program of Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe and Studiecentrum voor Kernenergie/Centre d'Etude de l'Energie Nucleaire Mol. The last tow experiments, Mol-7C/6 and 7, performed with the support of the Joint Research Centre Inspra in June 1988 and June 1989, respectively, are dealt with. The particular objective of these two tests is to investigate the consequences of local faults at high burnup and of blockages having contact with the subassembly wrapper tube. The test sections, the performance of the tests, and the results obtained are described. A preliminary interpretation is presented in this paper.
- OSTI ID:
- 7244123
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Nuclear Technology; (United States) Vol. 99:3; ISSN 0029-5450; ISSN NUTYB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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