Multiphysics Investigation on Coolant Thermohydraulic Conditions and Fuel Rod Behavior During a Loss-of-Coolant Accident [PDF]
, 2021 This article simulates the multiphysics coolant thermohydraulic conditions and fuel performance of a pressurized water reactor (PWR) during a loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA).
Wenzhong Zhou, Libo Qian, Meng Yu
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Loss-of-coolant accident analysis of the Savannah River new production reactor design [PDF]
, 1990 This document contains the loss-of-coolant accident analysis of the representative design for the Savannah River heavy water new production reactor. Included in this document are descriptions of the primary system, reactor vessel, and loss-of-coolant ...
Maloney, K.J., Pryor, R.J.
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Hydraulic transients for loss of coolant accidents [PDF]
, 1986 This paper discusses calculations related to hydraulics in a loss of coolant reactor accident. Earlier calculations ignored the effect of emergency coolant injection.
Hinton, J H
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Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report: Volume 1 [PDF]
, 2003 First volume of the final report produced by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board including the details of the Board's seven month investigation into the February 1, 2003 loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia. It includes sections on the accident, why
Columbia Accident Investigation Board
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Analysis of inconel 600 oxidized under loss-of-coolant accident conditions: A multi-modal approach [PDF]
, 2022 Understanding the performance of cladding materials during a loss-of-coolant accident scenario is crucial for developing next-generation accident tolerant nuclear fuel rod claddings.
Bowler, Nicola +6 more
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, 2021 Floating nuclear power plant is a kind of nuclear power plant on a barge moored specifically in an area of the sea. In order to study the factors influencing airborne radionuclide dispersion induced by the loss-of-coolant accident in floating nuclear ...
Shuliang Zou, Binhai Huang, Na Liu
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Coupled Modeling and Simulation of Phase Transformation in Zircaloy-4 Fuel Cladding Under Loss-of-Coolant Accident Conditions [PDF]
, 2021 Under loss-of-coolant conditions, the temperature on fuel cladding will increase rapidly (up to 1000–1500 K), which will not only cause a dramatic oxidation reaction of Zircaloy-4 and an increase in hydrogen concentration but also cause an allotropic ...
Wenzhong Zhou, Libo Qian, Wenjun Lu
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K-Reactor: Loss of coolant temperature study of the biological skin
, 1967 It is of interest to investigate the time following a complete loss of coolant incident when the pile would be exposed to the ambient air. This is of concern due to the fast propagation of graphite burn-up when brought in contact with air at or above the
White, J. A.
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Review of cladding-coolant interactions during LWR accident transients [PDF]
, 1980 Some of the coolant-cladding interactions that can take place during the design basis loss-of-coolant accident and the Three Mile Island loss-of-coolant accident are analyzed.
Hobson, D.O.
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Feasibility and Conceptual Design for the Step Loss of Coolant Facility [PDF]
, 1963 A summary of studies conducted on the pressurizedwater reactor loss-of- coolant accident is presented, and an experimental safety program is proposed.
Matheney, G. B. +2 more
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