Published October 2014 | Version v1
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Improved modeling of radioactive releases in the event of steam generator tube rupture

Creators

  • 1. Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety - IRSN, Corium and Radioelement Transfer Research Laboratory - LETR (France)

Description

One of the nuclear reactor accident scenarios studied is the case of steam generator tube rupture which could lead to radioactive iodine release into the environment. The nature and volume of this release must be determined to improve the handling of this type of accident. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Aktis (English ed.)
Journal Issue
no.6
Journal Page Range
p. 8
ISSN
2271-961X

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
46045543
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
BUBBLE GROWTH; CHEMICAL STATE; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; DROPLETS; IODINE COMPOUNDS; JETS; PARTICLE SIZE; RUPTURES; STEAM GENERATORS
Descriptors DEC
BOILERS; FAILURES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; PARTICLES; SIMULATION; SIZE; VAPOR GENERATORS

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