Published July 1989 | Version v1
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A review of the BETA experimental results and code comparison calculations

Creators

  • 1. Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI (USA). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering
  • 2. Siemens A.G., Erlangen (Germany, F.R.)

Description

The results from the BETA molten core/concrete interaction (MCCI) experiments conducted at Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe (KrK) and the associated analysis using computer models developed by KfK and by Sandia National Laboratories, e.d., WECHSL and CORCON, are described. Two important observations were made in the BETA steady-state tests: a distinctly larger downward erosion rate than previously measured in transient tests or predicted; dispersion and mixing of the metallic layer in the oxidic layer at high-melt input powers and associated gas velocities

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Science and Engineering
Journal Volume
102
Journal Issue
3
Series
Nucl. Sci. Eng.
Journal Page Range
260-282
ISSN
0029-5639
CODEN
NSENA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21028659
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
Descriptors DEI
ALGORITHMS; C CODES; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; CONCRETES; FISSION PRODUCT RELEASE; HEAT TRANSFER; HIGH TEMPERATURE; INTERACTIONS; MELTING; REACTOR CORES; REACTOR SAFETY EXPERIMENTS; SANDIA LABORATORIES; STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS; W CODES
Descriptors DEC
BUILDING MATERIALS; COMPUTER CODES; ENERGY TRANSFER; MATERIALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES; SIMULATION; US AEC; US DOE; US ERDA; US ORGANIZATIONS