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Validation of RESUS model against ORNL series-2 test experiments on aerosol resuspension

Abstract

RESUS was selected as an appropriate model to study aerosol resuspension. It was chosen because of being statistical in character and based on a force balance criterion. The model has been applied by the Chair of Nuclear Technology (Polytechnical University of Madrid) as directed by its author in his thesis and modifiying the model where necessary. The model results have been compared with experimental data given by Series 2 Aerosol Resuspension Tests developed in 1986 at ORNL. From such comparison it can be deduced the adequacy of the model to explain resuspension. Nevertheless, the model is still not predictive; it needs the help of an experimental datum and a scan over a wide range of values of the parameters defining adhesive force distribution functions to produce results. An uncertainty and sensitivity analysis has been performed by making use of the Monte-Carlo methodology. It has shown that the most important variable in the model is the geometric standard deviation of the adhesive force distribution functions
Authors:
Alonso, A; Bolado, R; Hontanon, E [1] 
  1. Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (Spain). Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 1991
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
EUR-13788
Reference Number:
SCA: 210100; 210200; PA: FRD-92:001802; EDB-92:102405; ERA-17:021622; SN: 92000747588
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jul 1991
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; BWR TYPE REACTORS; MELTDOWN; PRIMARY COOLANT CIRCUITS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; PARTICLE RESUSPENSION; R CODES; VERIFICATION; RADIOACTIVE AEROSOLS; SEDIMENTATION; 210100; 210200; POWER REACTORS, NONBREEDING, LIGHT-WATER MODERATED, BOILING WATER COOLED; POWER REACTORS, NONBREEDING, LIGHT-WATER MODERATED, NONBOILING WATER COOLED
OSTI ID:
10149396
Research Organizations:
Commission of the European Communities, Abingdon (United Kingdom). JET Joint Undertaking
Country of Origin:
France
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: TI92523936; CNN: Contract 3571-88-12 ELISPE; TRN: FR9201802
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
FRN
Size:
54 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 05, 2005

Citation Formats

Alonso, A, Bolado, R, and Hontanon, E. Validation of RESUS model against ORNL series-2 test experiments on aerosol resuspension. France: N. p., 1991. Web.
Alonso, A, Bolado, R, & Hontanon, E. Validation of RESUS model against ORNL series-2 test experiments on aerosol resuspension. France.
Alonso, A, Bolado, R, and Hontanon, E. 1991. "Validation of RESUS model against ORNL series-2 test experiments on aerosol resuspension." France.
@misc{etde_10149396,
title = {Validation of RESUS model against ORNL series-2 test experiments on aerosol resuspension}
author = {Alonso, A, Bolado, R, and Hontanon, E}
abstractNote = {RESUS was selected as an appropriate model to study aerosol resuspension. It was chosen because of being statistical in character and based on a force balance criterion. The model has been applied by the Chair of Nuclear Technology (Polytechnical University of Madrid) as directed by its author in his thesis and modifiying the model where necessary. The model results have been compared with experimental data given by Series 2 Aerosol Resuspension Tests developed in 1986 at ORNL. From such comparison it can be deduced the adequacy of the model to explain resuspension. Nevertheless, the model is still not predictive; it needs the help of an experimental datum and a scan over a wide range of values of the parameters defining adhesive force distribution functions to produce results. An uncertainty and sensitivity analysis has been performed by making use of the Monte-Carlo methodology. It has shown that the most important variable in the model is the geometric standard deviation of the adhesive force distribution functions}
place = {France}
year = {1991}
month = {Jul}
}