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Dispersion, mixing and intentional ignition of hydrogen in the Darlington reactor vault

Abstract

The present report reviews the Darlington Safety Report (DSR) which has been used as basis for decisions regarding intentional ignition in the Darlington reactor vault. The validity of the assumptions in the DSR regarding mixing of contents is assessed and possible hydrogen release scenarios, specific to the Darlington reactor vault, are examined. The combustion analysis in the DSR vent code calculations are reviewed in the light of existing state of the art information on high speed turbulent flames and transition to detonation. Limitations of the vent code, in this context, are identified and improvements recommended.
Authors:
Lee, J H.S.; Knystautas, R [1] 
  1. SWACER, Inc., Montreal, PQ (Canada)
Publication Date:
Mar 01, 1989
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
INFO-0327
Reference Number:
SCA: 210400; PA: AIX-23:026242; SN: 92000685909
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Mar 1989
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; DARLINGTON-1 REACTOR; HYDROGEN; COMBUSTION; DARLINGTON-2 REACTOR; DARLINGTON-3 REACTOR; DARLINGTON-4 REACTOR; DISPERSIONS; FLAMES; IGNITION SYSTEMS; MIXING; V CODES; 210400; POWER REACTORS, NONBREEDING, OTHERWISE MODERATED OR UNMODERATED
OSTI ID:
10128306
Research Organizations:
Atomic Energy Control Board, Ottawa, ON (Canada)
Country of Origin:
Canada
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE92620850; TRN: CA9200014026242
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
52 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 04, 2005

Citation Formats

Lee, J H.S., and Knystautas, R. Dispersion, mixing and intentional ignition of hydrogen in the Darlington reactor vault. Canada: N. p., 1989. Web.
Lee, J H.S., & Knystautas, R. Dispersion, mixing and intentional ignition of hydrogen in the Darlington reactor vault. Canada.
Lee, J H.S., and Knystautas, R. 1989. "Dispersion, mixing and intentional ignition of hydrogen in the Darlington reactor vault." Canada.
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title = {Dispersion, mixing and intentional ignition of hydrogen in the Darlington reactor vault}
author = {Lee, J H.S., and Knystautas, R}
abstractNote = {The present report reviews the Darlington Safety Report (DSR) which has been used as basis for decisions regarding intentional ignition in the Darlington reactor vault. The validity of the assumptions in the DSR regarding mixing of contents is assessed and possible hydrogen release scenarios, specific to the Darlington reactor vault, are examined. The combustion analysis in the DSR vent code calculations are reviewed in the light of existing state of the art information on high speed turbulent flames and transition to detonation. Limitations of the vent code, in this context, are identified and improvements recommended.}
place = {Canada}
year = {1989}
month = {Mar}
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