Published September 1984 | Version v1
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The THETIS 80% blocked cluster experiment. Part 1

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Description

Thermal-hydraulics experiments on a model PWR fuel assembly containing severe partial blockage are reported. Four types of experiment covered single phase, forced reflood, gravity reflood and level swell studies. The main features of the THETIS rig are described together with its instrumentation. Test cluster and blockage geometry are described in detail. Problems encountered during the tests are outlined. (U.K.)

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Subtitle (English)
Description of THETIS rig, the 80% blocked cluster assembly and experimental procedures

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
51 p.
Report number
AEEW-R--1763

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
17022930
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Is Lead record
Yes
Descriptors DEI
ECCS; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; FUEL ELEMENT CLUSTERS; HEAT TRANSFER; LOSS OF FLOW; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR SAFETY EXPERIMENTS; SIMULATION
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; ENERGY TRANSFER; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR PROTECTION SYSTEMS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract SR-030-UK(H)