Status of the MELTSPREAD-1 computer code for the analysis of transient spreading of core debris melts

Conference · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:10136699

Farmer, M T; Sienicki, J J; Spencer, B W; Chu, C C

A transient, one dimensional, finite difference computer code (MELTSPREAD-1) has been developed to predict spreading behavior of high temperature melts flowing over concrete and/or steel surfaces submerged in water, or without the effects of water if the surface is initially dry. This paper provides a summary overview of models and correlations currently implemented in the code, code validation activities completed thus far, LWR spreading-related safety issues for which the code has been applied, and the status of documentation for the code.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 10136699
• Report Number(s): ANL/CP-75619; CONF-9204105-3; ON: DE92010505; CNN: Contract 3047-2
• Resource Relation: Conference: 2. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)/Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) specialists meeting,Karlsruhe (Germany),1-3 Apr 1992; Other Information: PBD: [1992]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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