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
Power-Cooling-Mismatch Test Series: Test PCM-3 Test Results Report (open access)

Power-Cooling-Mismatch Test Series: Test PCM-3 Test Results Report

A report presenting the results from Power-Cooling-Mismatch Test CM-3
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
[Appendix D. Test PCM-3 Data Plots] (open access)

[Appendix D. Test PCM-3 Data Plots]

Report presenting data plots for selected parameters measured during Test PCM-3 of the Power-Cooling-Mismatch Test Series.
Date: August 1979
Creator: Owen, Dennis E. & Vinjamuri, Krishna
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 E. Comparison of Calculated and Measured Fuel Rod Behavior for Test PCM-3] (open access)

[Appendix E. Comparison of Calculated and Measured Fuel Rod Behavior for Test PCM-3]

Report to appendix presenting a comparison of the calculated and measured fuel rod behavior determined during steady state power calibration, the onset of departure from nucleate boiling (DNB), and post-DNB test for Power-Cooling Mismatch Test PCM-3. (p. 155)
Date: August 1979
Creator: Owen, Dennis E. & Vinjamuri, Krishna
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Appendix F. Cladding Surface Temperature Estimates (Test PCM-3)] (open access)

[Appendix F. Cladding Surface Temperature Estimates (Test PCM-3)]

Report presenting estimates of the methods used to establish fuel rod cladding temperatures for Test PCM-3 using three techniques: metallographic examination of the cladding microstructures, isothermal reaction rate correlations, and BUILD5 computer code calculations.
Date: August 1979
Creator: Owen, Dennis E. & Vinjamuri, Krishna
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 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 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
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 A. Test PCM-1 Experiment Description (open access)

Appendix A. Test PCM-1 Experiment Description

Description of the test assembly and instrumentation used for Power-Cooling-Mismatch (PCM) Test Series, Test PCM-1 that includes a table and figures illustrating elements of the facility and test train assembly.
Date: August 1979
Creator: Sparks, Daniel T. & Stanley, Clifford J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix B. Rod Powers for Test PCM-1 (open access)

Appendix B. Rod Powers for Test PCM-1

Description of the analytical methods and results for the Power-Cooling-Mismatch (PCM) Test Series, Test PCM-1.
Date: August 1979
Creator: Sparks, Daniel T. & Stanley, Clifford J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix C. FRAP-T4 Computer Code Model Description (open access)

Appendix C. FRAP-T4 Computer Code Model Description

Report providing a description of the FRAP-T4 (Fuel Rod Analysis Program - Transient) computer code used for Power-Cooling-Mismatch (PCM) Test Series, Test PCM-1.
Date: August 1979
Creator: Sparks, Daniel T. & Stanley, Clifford J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appendix D. Pretest Fuel Rod Characterization Data (open access)

Appendix D. Pretest Fuel Rod Characterization Data

Report presenting the pretest physical characterization data for the Power-Cooling-Mismatch (PCM) Test Series, Test PCM-1 fuel rod for use in model evaluation and posttest comparison. (p. 78)
Date: August 1979
Creator: Sparks, Daniel T. & Stanley, Clifford J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library