UID:
almafu_9958096027402883
Format:
1 online resource (424 p.)
ISBN:
92-64-00667-2
Series Statement:
Nuclear Safety,
Content:
This conference proceedings examines the most recent research and developments related to the impact of debris on emergency coolant recirculation. Held in Albuquerque, New Mexico in February 2004, this proceedings had sessions on safety assessment and regulatory requirements, experimental work, analytical work, and industry solutions. The proceedings present the papers presented as well as a summary of discussions that took place.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
,
Simple Evaluation Model for Long Term Debris Transport Velocity in the Torus of a Mark I Containment -- Analytical Work -- Assessment on the Risk of Sump Plugging Issue on French PWR -- The Sump Screen Clogging Issue in Belgium from the Standpoint of the Authorized Inspection Organisation AIO -- Results of the Latest Large-scale Realistic Experiments Investigating the Post-LOCA Behaviour of Mineral Wool Debris in PWRs -- Numerical Investigations for Insulation Debris Transport Phenomena in Water Flow -- Conclusions Drawn from the Investigation of LOCA-Induced Insulation Debris Generation and its Impact on Emergency Core Cooling ECC at German NPPs – Approach Taken by/Perspective of the German TSO (TÜV) -- Uncertainties in the ECC Strainer Knowledge Base – The Canadian Regulatory Perspective -- Reassessment of Debris-Ingestion Effects on Emergency Core Cooling System Pump Performance -- Break Characteristic Modelling for Debris Generation Following a Design Basis Loss of Coolant Accident -- NRC Approach to PWR Sump Performance Resolution -- Overview of US Research Related to PWR Sump Clogging -- Separate Effects Tests to Quantify Debris Transport to the Sump Screen -- Emergency Core Cooling Strainers – The CANDU Experience -- Results of Tests with Large Sacrificial and Self-cleaning Strainers and the Installation at Ringhals 2 -- Debris Accumulation and Head-loss Data for Evaluating the Performance of Vertical Pressurised Water Reactor Recirculation Sump Screens -- Characterisation of Latent Debris from Pressurised Water Reactor Containment Buildings -- Experimental Investigations for Fragmentation and Insulation Particle Transport Phenomena in Water Flow -- Effects of Debris Generated by Chemical Reactions on Head Loss Through Emergency Core Cooling System Strainers -- LOCA Induced Debris Characteristics for Use in ECCS Sump Screen Debris Bed Pressure Drop Calculations -- Experimental Work -- Sump Plugging Risk -- Risk of Sump Plugging – Experimental Program -- Containment Sump Channel Flow Modelling -- Industry Solutions -- Safety Analysis Performed in Switzerland for the Resolution of the Strainer Clogging Issue -- Actions Taken in the Belgian Nuclear Power Plants for the Resolution of the GSI-191 -- Safety Assessment and Regulatory Requirements -- Overview of Site Specific Blockage Solutions at US PWRs -- Original Equipment Manufacturers' OEM Protective Coating Design Basis Accident Testing.
,
English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 92-64-00666-4
Language:
English
