Development of a Lumped Parametric Model for Scoping Investigations of Uncertainties in Fast Reactor Probabilistic Safety Analysis. Progress Report, October 10, 1974--October 10, 1975

Development of a Lumped Parametric Model for Scoping Investigations of Uncertainties in Fast Reactor Probabilistic Safety Analysis. Progress Report, October 10, 1974--October 10, 1975
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The objective of the researh reported is to explore the possibility of the development of a novel reactor safety analysis methodology suitable for a parametric investigation of uncertainties in the progression of severe fast reactor accidents. The essential feature of this approach is a description of the reactor state by means of volumetric distributions (the distribution of volume of reactor materials, such as coolant, clad, and fuel, with temperature and in the case of fuel material, also with power). Stationary volumetric distributions are computed from detailed spatial temperature and power distributions of materials in the steady state reactor. Stationary volumetric distributions and other reactor physics quantities form the input for the reactor transient calculations in which the accident progression is described by the behavior of transient volumetric distributions. The report discusses the representation of spatial temperature distributions, the theory and calculation of stationary volumetric distributions, and includes examples of single subassembly and reactor distributions. The status of reactor neutronic code development and application is discussed and results are displayed.

ERDA Energy Research Abstracts

ERDA Energy Research Abstracts
Author: United States. Energy Research and Development Administration. Technical Information Center
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Total Pages: 588
Release: 1976
Genre: Force and energy
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ERDA Research Abstracts

ERDA Research Abstracts
Author: United States. Energy Research and Development Administration
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Total Pages: 716
Release: 1976
Genre: Power resources
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Government Reports Annual Index

Government Reports Annual Index
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Total Pages: 1216
Release: 1977
Genre: Research
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Sections 1-2. Keyword Index.--Section 3. Personal author index.--Section 4. Corporate author index.-- Section 5. Contract/grant number index, NTIS order/report number index 1-E.--Section 6. NTIS order/report number index F-Z.