Published December 1986 | Version v1
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RBMK: containment or not

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Description

The design principles underlying the RBMK containment concept are discussed. The containment layout for an RBMK of the Chernobyl 4 type is described. Details of the RBMK reactor cavity structure are given. (author)

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Journal Title
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
389
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
27-28
ISSN
0029-5507
CODEN
NEINB

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
18080601
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
CHERNOBYLSK-4 REACTOR; CONTAINMENT; CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS; SPECIFICATIONS
Descriptors DEC
ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; LWGR TYPE REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS