Estimates of an upper bound of fuel ejection amount under CABRI water loop conditions

J. DESQUINES – J. CHARPENEL – F. LEMOINE, 6TH CABRI SEMINAR, APRIL 2nd 2003, AIX EN PROVENCE

This presentation is a study dedicated to conservative assessment of fuel ejection during RIA transients on failed rods. We first collect the existing experimental data on RIA tests giving rise to rod failure. We then check the level of conservatism of assessment methodologies on ejected fuel quantities