Design basis neutronics calculations for NRU-LOCA experiments

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5765640· OSTI ID:5765640

Heaberlin, S W; Jenquin, U P; McNair, G W; Perry, R T; Trapp, T J; Zimmerman, M G

The report describes the neutronics analysis for the LOCA simulation experiments in the NRU reactor. The experimental program will provide greater understanding of nuclear fuel assembly behavior during the heatup, reflood and quench sequence of a hypothetical LOCA. The decay heat and stored heat, which are the energy source in a LOCA will be simulated by fission heat provided by the NRU reactor. The reactor, the test and test operation are described.

• Research Organization: Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-06-1830
• OSTI ID: 5765640
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-1025; PNL-3113; TRN: 79-022223
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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