Published 2011
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MCCI simulation comparison between MELCOR and CORQUENCH
Description
This paper presents a comparison between the MELCOR and CORQUENCH codes in modeling the progression of a reactor scale ex-vessel core melt. This study investigates the impact of advanced modeling options on the progression of molten corium-concrete interactions (MCCI). Two cooling phenomena, water ingression and melt eruptions, and the crust anchoring phenomenon were shown to largely impact the accident progression. Recommendations are made concerning updating CONRCON-Mod3 within MELCOR and future research activities. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Publisher
- Canadian Nuclear Society
- Imprint Place
- Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
- ISBN
- 978-1-926773-05-6
- Imprint Title
- The 14th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermalhydraulics (NURETH-14)
- Imprint Pagination
- 766 Megabytes
- Journal Page Range
- [14 p.]
Conference
- Title
- 14. International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermalhydraulics
- Acronym
- NURETH-14
- Dates
- 25-30 Sep 2011
- Place
- Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Canada
- Country of Input or Organization
- Canada
- INIS RN
- 47071167
- Subject category
- S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference, Non-conventional Literature
- Descriptors DEI
- CONCRETES; CORE CATCHERS; CORIUM; MELTDOWN; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTORS; SIMULATION
- Descriptors DEC
- ACCIDENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS; MATERIALS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR COMPONENTS
Optional Information
- Notes
- Paper NURETH14-289, 19 refs., 8 tabs., 10 figs.