Published 1986 | Version v1
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Measurements of transient pressures and fragmentation in fuel-coolant interaction: Sn/H2O, UO2H2O and UO2/Na systems

Creators

  • 1. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam (India)

Description

Out of pile experiments to study the influence of the thermal characteristics of the system components - Sn/H2O, UO2/H2O and UO2/Na on fuel coolant interactions are described. The role played by the fuel-to-coolant mass ratio, fuel/simulant temperature, coolant temperature and associated fragmentation has been investigated. Experiments were conducted with gram quantities of fuel/simulant and dropping mode of conduct. Transient peak pressures observed in the coolant, thermal to mechanical energy conversion efficiencies estimated from pressure histories and the time delays to pressurisation after contact are reported. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
BNES.
Imprint Place
London (UK)
ISBN
0 7277 0359 5 (2 vol set)
Imprint Title
Science and technology of fast reactor safety. v.l
Imprint Pagination
535 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 417-422.

Conference

Title
International conference on science and technology of fast reactor safety.
Dates
12-16 May 1986.
Place
Guernsey (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
18100563
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
EVAPORATION; FUEL-COOLANT INTERACTIONS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; MOLTEN METAL-WATER REACTIONS; PARTICLES; PRESSURIZATION; SODIUM; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; TIN; TRANSIENTS; URANIUM DIOXIDE; WATER
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS; ALKALI METALS; BREEDER REACTORS; CHALCOGENIDES; ELEMENTS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; METALS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; POLAR SOLVENTS; REACTORS; SOLVENTS; URANIUM COMPOUNDS; URANIUM OXIDES