Published January 1983 | Version v1
Report

Retrofitting nuclear plants for the mitigation of core melt effects

  • 1. R and D Associates, Marina del Rey, CA

Description

The feasibility of retrofitting a PWR with a caisson for the purpose of retaining molten core debris in the event of a Class 9 accident is discussed

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Tenth water reactor safety research information meeting: proceedings. Volume 2
Journal Page Range
p. 410-418.
Report number
NUREG/CP--0041-Vol.2

Conference

Title
10. water reactor safety research information conference.
Dates
12-15 Oct 1982.
Place
Gaithersburg, MD (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
15049727
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CORE CATCHERS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; MELTDOWN; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR CORES; REACTOR SAFETY
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; SAFETY; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS