Published February 1996 | Version v1
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Steam-explosion mitigation with polymer and surfactant additives

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Vapor explosion (or MFCI for Molten Fuel-Coolant Interaction) is a phenomenon in which a hot liquid rapidly transfers its internal energy into a surrounding colder and more volatile liquid (the coolant) which vaporization is violent. One of the simplest coolant is water. However it was noticed that some particular additives in water could have a mitigative effect on this phenomenon. This paper deals with the description of polymeric and/or surfactant solutions and their ability to suppress vapor explosion. (authors). 24 refs., 5 figs

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Original title (English)
Mitigation de l'explosion-vapeur par ajout de polymeres et d'agents tensio-actifs

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23 p.
Report number
EDF--96-NB-00155

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
28014167
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
MITIGATION; MOLTEN METAL-WATER REACTIONS; POLYMERS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; SURFACTANTS
Descriptors DEC
ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS