Assessment of the MARS Code Using the Two-Phase Natural Circulation Experiments at a Core Catcher Test Facility

A core catcher has been developed to maintain the integrity of nuclear reactor containment from molten corium during a severe accident. It uses a two-phase natural circulation for cooling molten corium. Flow in a typical core catcher is unique because (i) it has an inclined cooling channel with down...

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Main Authors: Dong Hun Lee, Su Ryong Choi, Kwang Soon Ha, Han Young Yoon, Jae Jun Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5731420