Particle and Aerosol Research
Vol. 20, No. 4, December 2024, Pages 169-178
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ISSN : 1738-8716 (Print)
ISSN : 2287-8130 (Online)
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Preliminary evaluation of the fission products behavior in MSRE(Molten Salt Reactor Experiment) facilities
Sung Il Kim1), Hyoung Tae Kim1), and Rae Joon Park1)
1)Intelligent Accident Mitigation Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute(KAERI)
*Corresponding author.
Tel.: +82-42-866-6103, E-mail: sikim@kaeri.re.kr
Received 28 October 2024, Revised 03 December 2024, Accepted 04 December 2024, Available online 31 December 2024
http://dx.doi.org/10.11629/jpaar.2024.20.4.169
Abstracts
A preliminary analysis of the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE) facility, a key test site for molten salt reactor technology, was conducted to evaluate the behavior of fission products during a hypothetical accident scenario using the MELCOR code. The MSRE, an experimental molten salt nuclear reactor, operated at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in the U.S. from 1965 to 1969. In this study, several variables that can change under accident conditions in nuclear power plants were selected, and a sensitivity analysis was performed to assess aerosol concentrations in the containment based on these variables. The key variables analyzed included aerosol properties (such as diameter, concentration, and density), the failure time of the reactor vessel pressure boundary, and the deposition area within the containment. The analysis revealed that aerosol concentration and size within the containment were influenced by the failure time of the reactor vessel boundary. Furthermore, a delayed rupture of the boundary resulted in fission products from the reactor core depositing on the heat exchanger, leading to an increase in the exchanger\'s temperature and a heightened risk of its failure. Additionally, it was observed that an increase in the deposition area within the containment led to a reduction in airborne fission product aerosols, and containment gas temperatures were lower compared to other scenarios. These findings are expected to serve as foundational data for future accident management strategies, specifically when determining the optimal opening time and area for the reactor vessel\'s pressure relief valve.
Keywords
Molten salt reactor, Fission product, Aerosol, Deposition, MELCOR
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