Published 1973 | Version v1
Report

Iodine release from defect fuel elements in the Halden Boiling Heavy Water Reactor

  • 1. AB Atomenergi, Studsvik, Nykoping (Sweden)
  • 2. OECD Halden Reactor Project, Halden (Norway)

Description

Iodine release from defect fuel rods in the Halden Reactor has been evaluated in terms of fuels specifications, irradiation conditions, and defect characteristics. The release data reported were obtained during the years 1965-1973. The fuel rods had widely varying design specifications and irradiation histories. Release fractions during constant power operation could be expressed as an exponential function of the average fuel centre temperature. The releases in bursts were normally of the order of 1% except in cases with molten fuel. The aim of the fuel irradiations has not been the study of fission product release. The activity measuring system was designed for routine plant control only

Part of:
Proceedings of the specialist meeting on the safety of water reactors fuel elements

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (English)
Comptes rendus de la reunion de specialistes sur la surete des elements combustibles des reacteurs a eau

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the specialist meeting on the safety of water reactors fuel elements
Imprint Pagination
708 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 239-254
Report number
NEA-CSNI-R--1973-1

Conference

Title
Specialist meeting on the safety of water reactors fuel elements
Original Conference Title
Reunion de specialistes sur la surete des elements combustibles des reacteurs a eau
Dates
22-24 Oct 1973
Place
Saclay (France)

Optional Information

Notes
8 refs. Imprint:Comptes rendus de la reunion de specialistes sur la surete des elements combustibles des reacteurs a eau