Published July 1976 | Version v1
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Reactor accident plume rise calculations

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The equations governing the rise of steam and radioactive contaminant laden plumes which might result from a nuclear reactor accident have been numerically solved. The equations are based on a simple ''top hat'' model of the plume. A parameter sensitivity study was performed in which the plume and atmospheric moisture content, the radioactive heating level, and the initial jet emission angle with respect to the wind were varied. The results are related to formula currently being used in consequence modeling and some changes are recommended

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43 p.
Report number
SAND--76-0340

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
8283524
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
AIR POLLUTION; DIFFUSION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METEOROLOGY; PLUMES; RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; VELOCITY; WIND
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; POLLUTION; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; WASTES

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Available from NTIS. $4.00.