Abstract
The various methods of estimating radionuclide release to the environment (source terms) as a result of an accident at a nuclear power reactor are discussed. The major factors affecting potential radionuclide releases off site (source terms) as a result of nuclear power plant accidents are described. The quantification of these factors based on plant instrumentation also is discussed. A range of accident conditions from those within the design basis to the most severe accidents possible are included in the text. A method of gross estimation of accident source terms and their consequences off site is presented. The goal is to present a method of source term estimation that reflects the current understanding of source term behavior and that can be used during an event. (author)
Citation Formats
McKenna, T J, and Giitter, J.
Source term estimation during incident response to severe nuclear power plant accidents. Draft.
IAEA: N. p.,
1987.
Web.
McKenna, T J, & Giitter, J.
Source term estimation during incident response to severe nuclear power plant accidents. Draft.
IAEA.
McKenna, T J, and Giitter, J.
1987.
"Source term estimation during incident response to severe nuclear power plant accidents. Draft."
IAEA.
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title = {Source term estimation during incident response to severe nuclear power plant accidents. Draft}
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abstractNote = {The various methods of estimating radionuclide release to the environment (source terms) as a result of an accident at a nuclear power reactor are discussed. The major factors affecting potential radionuclide releases off site (source terms) as a result of nuclear power plant accidents are described. The quantification of these factors based on plant instrumentation also is discussed. A range of accident conditions from those within the design basis to the most severe accidents possible are included in the text. A method of gross estimation of accident source terms and their consequences off site is presented. The goal is to present a method of source term estimation that reflects the current understanding of source term behavior and that can be used during an event. (author)}
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title = {Source term estimation during incident response to severe nuclear power plant accidents. Draft}
author = {McKenna, T J, and Giitter, J}
abstractNote = {The various methods of estimating radionuclide release to the environment (source terms) as a result of an accident at a nuclear power reactor are discussed. The major factors affecting potential radionuclide releases off site (source terms) as a result of nuclear power plant accidents are described. The quantification of these factors based on plant instrumentation also is discussed. A range of accident conditions from those within the design basis to the most severe accidents possible are included in the text. A method of gross estimation of accident source terms and their consequences off site is presented. The goal is to present a method of source term estimation that reflects the current understanding of source term behavior and that can be used during an event. (author)}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1987}
month = {Jul}
}