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Assessment of Accident Energetics in LMFBR Core-Disruptive Accidents

Conference ·
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  1. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Reactor Analysis Safety Division
An assessment of accident energetics in LMFBR core-disruptive accidents is given with emphasis on the generic issues of energetic recriticality and energetic fuel-coolant interaction events. Application of a few general behavior principles to the oxide-fueled system suggests that such events are highly unlikely following a postulated core meltdown event.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Reactor Analysis Safety Division
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
7288826
Report Number(s):
CONF-770817-3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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