Ex-vessel core catcher design requirements and preliminary concepts evaluation. [LMFBR]
Description:
As part of the overall study of the consequences of a hypothetical failure to scram following loss of pumping power, design requirements and preliminary concepts evaluation of an ex-vessel core catcher (EVCC) were performed. EVCC is the term applied to a class of devices whose primary objective is to provide a stable subcritical and coolable configuration within containment following a postulated accident in which it is assumed that core debris has penetrated the Reactor Vessel and Guard Vessel…
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Date:
June 14, 1974
Creator:
Friedland, A.J. & Tilbrook, R.W.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department