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Post-test simulations of BTF-107: an in-reactor loss-of-coolant test with flow blockage and rewet

Abstract

The blowdown Test Facility (BTF) located in the NRU reactor at Chalk River Laboratories is the principal experimental tool for the Canadian in-reactor safety research program (1). This dedicated facility was designed for performing integrated ″all effects″ tests on CANDU-type fuel to generate data for verifying and assessing Canadian safety analysis codes and models. This paper briefly describes the first BTF experiment, designated BTF-107 (2) …

Authors

DeVaal JW; Popov NK; MacDonald RD; Dickson LW; Dutton RJ; Cox DS; Jonckheere MG

Pagination

pp. 4.43-4.60

Publication Date

December 1, 1992

Conference proceedings

Annual International Conference Canadian Nuclear Association

ISSN

0317-168X