ERSEC Rod Bundle (SET facility)

CCVM Key:
3.13
Country:
France
Organization:
CEA - Commissariat à l'énergie atomique
Operating years:
-
Reference reactor:
PWR
Availability:
Dismantled
Objectives:

Main characteristics

Number of simulated fuel rods:36

Heat method:Indirect

Experimental conditions

Pressure min:0.1 MPa

Pressure max:0.6 MPa

Temperature max:600 °C

Power max:6.27 kW

Facility geometry

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References

  • P. Clement et al.: "Refroidissement de secours des reacteurs en eau legere, essais de renoyage en grappe 6 x 6". Rapport CEA, Service des Transferts Thermiques, TT no. 157, December 1979.

  • ERSEC, investigation of the reflooding phase of a Loss of Coolant Accident


Phenomena

Relevance Phenomenon
100%
Entrainment and Deentainment
100%
Quench Phenomena