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Blockages in LMFBR fuel assemblies: a review of experimental and theoretical studies

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7301883· OSTI ID:7301883

This is a state-of-the-art report on the thermal-hydraulic effects of flow-channel blockages in liquid-metal fast breeder reactor (LMFBR) pin bundles. Most of the experimental and theoretical studies for simulating blockages in various prototype LMFBR fuel assemblies done in the United States and abroad through 1976 are presented and summarized. A brief summary on blockage detection is included.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
7301883
Report Number(s):
ORNL/TM-5839
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English