A MULTI-CRUCIBLE CORE-CATCHER CONCEPT - DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS AND BASIC RESULTS

Authors
SZABO I RICHARD P BERGAMASCHI Y SEILER JM
Citation
I. Szabo et al., A MULTI-CRUCIBLE CORE-CATCHER CONCEPT - DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS AND BASIC RESULTS, Nuclear Engineering and Design, 157(3), 1995, pp. 417-435
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology
Journal title
Nuclear Engineering and Design → ACNP
ISSN journal
00295493
Volume
157
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
417 - 435
Database
ISI
SICI code
0029-5493(1995)157:3<417:AMCC-D>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
A multi-crucible core-catcher concept to be implemented in new light w ater reactor containments has recently been proposed. This paper deals with conceptual design considerations and the various ways this type of core-catcher could be designed to meet requirements for reactor app lication. A systematic functional analysis of the multi-crucible core- catcher concept and the results of the preliminary design calculation are presented. Finally, the adequacy of the multi-crucible core-catche r concept for reactor application is discussed.