Nuclear Power Plant Fire Protection (open access)

Nuclear Power Plant Fire Protection

This report examines the adequacy of existing fire-hazards analysis methodology in the context of nuclear power plant safety
Date: September 1979
Creator: Berry, Dennis L. & Minor, Earl E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Stresses in Reinforced Nozzle-Cylinder Attachments Under External Moment Loadings Analyzed by the Finite-Element Method: A Parameter Study (open access)

Stresses in Reinforced Nozzle-Cylinder Attachments Under External Moment Loadings Analyzed by the Finite-Element Method: A Parameter Study

A report discussing work performed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in support of the ORNL Design Criteria for Piping and Nozzle Program being conducted for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Research.
Date: 1979
Creator: Bryson, J. W.; Johnson, W. G. & Bass, B. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Stresses in Reinforced Nozzle-Cylinder Attachments Under External Moment Loadings Analyzed by the Finite-Element Method: A Parameter Study: Stress Values]

The following data presents stress value results from finite-element mesh studies described in its parent document, Stresses in Reinforced Nozzle-Cylinder Attachments Under External Moment Loadings Analyzed by the Finite-Element Method: A Parameter Study.
Date: 1979
Creator: Bryson, J. W.; Johnson, W. G. & Bass, B. R.
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library
Experiment Data Report for PBF/LOFT Lead Rod Test Series: (Tests LLR-S0, -3, -4, -4A, and -5) (open access)

Experiment Data Report for PBF/LOFT Lead Rod Test Series: (Tests LLR-S0, -3, -4, -4A, and -5)

This report presents recorded test data for Tests LLR-S0, LLR-3, LLR-4A, and LLR-5 of the thermal Fuels Behavior Program PBF/LOFT Lead Rod Test Series.
Date: October 1979
Creator: Buckland, Russell J. & Schwieder, David H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Power Calibration and Preconditioning Data Plots]

Power calibration and preconditioning data plots for PBF/LOFT Lead Rod Test Series, indicating the time after start of power calibration in hours with each variable.
Date: October 1979
Creator: Buckland, Russell J. & Schwieder, David H.
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix A. Pretest Fuel Rod and Shroud Characteristics and Instrumentation (open access)

Appendix A. Pretest Fuel Rod and Shroud Characteristics and Instrumentation

Report presenting the pretest physical characteristics and instrumentation of the Test PCM-1 (Power-Cooling Mismatch Test Series) fuel rod and shroud components.
Date: June 1979
Creator: Cook, Beverly A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix B. Test Rod Power Profile (open access)

Appendix B. Test Rod Power Profile

Appendix to report presenting detailed data from the postirradiation examination and pretest characterization for Test PCM-1, including a description of the axial power profile.
Date: June 1979
Creator: Cook, Beverly A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix C. Metallographic Examination (open access)

Appendix C. Metallographic Examination

Appendix to report presenting detailed data from the postirradiation examination and pretest characterization for Test PCM-1, including additional metallography illustrating the physical and chemical changes in the cladding and fuel.
Date: June 1979
Creator: Cook, Beverly A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix D. Particle Size Analysis (open access)

Appendix D. Particle Size Analysis

Appendix to report presenting detailed data from the postirradiation examination and pretest characterization for Test PCM-1, including tabulated data from the particle size analysis of the broke fuel rod pieces.
Date: June 1979
Creator: Cook, Beverly A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix E. Microprobe Examination (open access)

Appendix E. Microprobe Examination

Appendix to report presenting detailed data from the postirradiation examination and pretest characterization for Test PCM-1, including details of the microprobe examination.
Date: June 1979
Creator: Cook, Beverly A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix F. Cladding Thermal Conductivity Changes (open access)

Appendix F. Cladding Thermal Conductivity Changes

Appendix to report presenting detailed data from the postirradiation examination and pretest characterization for Test PCM-1, including changes in cladding thermal conductivity with oxidation to ZrOâ‚‚.
Date: June 1979
Creator: Cook, Beverly A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix G. U0â‚‚ Oxidation Calculation (open access)

Appendix G. U0â‚‚ Oxidation Calculation

Appendix to report presenting detailed data from the postirradiation examination and pretest characterization for Test PCM-1, including the U0â‚‚ oxidation calculation.
Date: June 1979
Creator: Cook, Beverly A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fuel Rod Material Behavior During Test PCM-1 (open access)

Fuel Rod Material Behavior During Test PCM-1

This report presents the analysis of the fuel rod materials behavior based on the postirradiation examination of the Test PCM-1 fuel rod from the Power-Cooling-Mismatch Test Series.
Date: June 1979
Creator: Cook, Beverly A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Power Calibration and Preconditioning Data Measurements for Reactivity Initiated Accident (RIA) Test Series 1, Test RIA 1-2]

Graphs showing power calibration and preconditioning data for the second of six planned tests in the Reactivity Initiated Accident (RIA) Test Series 1, Test RIA 1-2. Results are presented for the time after the start of power calibration in hours for each variable (see pages ix - xi of report).
Date: June 1979
Creator: EG & G Idaho
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix A. Pretest Fuel Rod Characteristics (open access)

Appendix A. Pretest Fuel Rod Characteristics

Report providing tabulated data for pretest measurements preformed to characterize three of the four Power-Cooling-Mismatch (PCM-4) fuel rods, Rods UTA-0014, UTA-0015, and UTA-0016.
Date: August 1979
Creator: Johnson, Roger L.; Lassahn, Pamela L.; Martinson, Zoel R.; Sparks, Daniel T. & Schwieder, David H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix B. Insturmentation Transducer Calibration and Data Acquisition System Uncertaintites (open access)

Appendix B. Insturmentation Transducer Calibration and Data Acquisition System Uncertaintites

Report providing estimates of instrument calibration and data system acquisition errors as well as the equation for estimating 95% confidence levels for transducers and the surveillance system for the Power-Cooling-Mismatch (Test PCM-4).
Date: August 1979
Creator: Johnson, Roger L.; Lassahn, Pamela L.; Martinson, Zoel R.; Sparks, Daniel T. & Schwieder, David H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix C. Fuel Rod Power Calibration (open access)

Appendix C. Fuel Rod Power Calibration

Report presenting the results of power calibration measurements and radiochemical analysis used to analyze and interpret Power-Cooling-Mismatch (Test PCM-4) data.
Date: August 1979
Creator: Johnson, Roger L.; Lassahn, Pamela L.; Martinson, Zoel R.; Sparks, Daniel T. & Schwieder, David H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix D. Data Plots (open access)

Appendix D. Data Plots

Report presenting data plots for selected parameters measured during Test PCM-4 of the Power-Cooling-Mismatch Test Series.
Date: August 1979
Creator: Johnson, Roger L.; Lassahn, Pamela L.; Martinson, Zoel R.; Sparks, Daniel T. & Schwieder, David H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix E. Comparison of Calculated and Measured Fuel Rod Behavior (open access)

Appendix E. Comparison of Calculated and Measured Fuel Rod Behavior

"A comparison of the calculated and measured fuel rod behavior (cladding elongation, fuel centerline temperature, and fuel rod internal pressure) determined during the steady state power calibration, onset of departure from nucleate boiling (DNB), and post-DNB testing is presented in this appendix" (p. 184).
Date: August 1979
Creator: Johnson, Roger L.; Lassahn, Pamela L.; Martinson, Zoel R.; Sparks, Daniel T. & Schwieder, David H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Appendix F. Cladding Surface Temperature Estimates (Test PCM-4)] (open access)

[Appendix F. Cladding Surface Temperature Estimates (Test PCM-4)]

"A summary of the methods used to establish fuel rod cladding temperatures associated with the axial region of film boiling for Test PCM-4 and the results of the calculations are presented in this appendix." (p. 219)
Date: August 1979
Creator: Johnson, Roger L.; Lassahn, Pamela L.; Martinson, Zoel R.; Sparks, Daniel T. & Schwieder, David H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fuel Rod Behavior During Test PCM-4 (open access)

Fuel Rod Behavior During Test PCM-4

This report presents and discusses the results from Test PCM-4 of the Power-Cooling-Mismatch Test Series.
Date: August 1979
Creator: Johnson, Roger L.; Lassahn, Pamela L.; Martinson, Zoel R.; Sparks, Daniel T. & Schwieder, David H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix A. Pretest Fuel Rod Characterization (open access)

Appendix A. Pretest Fuel Rod Characterization

Report presenting pretest characterization measurements for two of the four Power-Cooling Mismatch Test PCM-3 fuel rods, Rods UTA-0011 and UTA-0013.
Date: August 1979
Creator: Owen, Dennis E. & Vinjamuri, Krishna
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix B. Test PCM-3 Instrumentation and Associated Uncertainties (open access)

Appendix B. Test PCM-3 Instrumentation and Associated Uncertainties

Appendix to Test PCM-3 report presenting a description of the "instrumentation and the calibration equations that were used to convert the transducer output to engineering units during the data reduction process." (p. 61)
Date: August 1979
Creator: Owen, Dennis E. & Vinjamuri, Krishna
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Appendix C. Test PCM-3 Fuel Rod Power Calibration] (open access)

[Appendix C. Test PCM-3 Fuel Rod Power Calibration]

Report presenting the results of thermal heat balance power calibration and neutron flux axial distribution measurements for the Power-Cooling-Mismatch Test PCM-3.
Date: August 1979
Creator: Owen, Dennis E. & Vinjamuri, Krishna
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library