Izvestiya vuzov. Yadernaya Energetika

The peer-reviewed scientific and technology journal. ISSN: 0204-3327

Substantiation of boiling water reactors safety in case of large spills coolant

7/14/2014 2014 - #02 Global safety, reliability and diagnostics of nuclear power installations

Kurskij A.S.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26583/npe.2014.2.01

UDC: 621.039.7

Experimental data of the prototype reactors radiation safety are needed for large-scale deployment of innovative power units at the present stage of nuclear industry. The article is devoted to the results description of radiolytic processes and radiation safety of the VK-50 reactor facility. VK-50 is the reactor with natural circulation of coolant.

The information was obtained by empirical research. Estimated studies of the reactors radiation safety are based on the results of pilot studies.

The article is devoted to the results description of radiation safety of the VK-50 reactor facility. VK-50 is the reactor with natural circulation of coolant. The article describes the features of the catalytic combustion systems in accidents. The feature of phase transfer radioactivity can limit the consequences of severe accidents on the boiling-water reactor.

The unprecedented method is developed for determining the radioactive situation in the emergency box. The technological scheme and the operating conditions prevent the emergencies with explosions in equipment and shut out the accident with outlet of radioactive substances into the environment. The feature of phase transfer radioactivity can limit the consequences of severe accidents with coolant leakage.

The obtained results can be applied to confirmation of safety and to enhancement BWR.

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vessel-type boiling water reactor (BWR) radioactive corrosion products gaseous fission products radiation monitoring system radiolysis products explosive mixture

Link for citing the article: Kurskij A.S. Substantiation of boiling water reactors safety in case of large spills coolant. Izvestiya vuzov. Yadernaya Energetika. 2014, no. 2, pp. 5-14; DOI: https://doi.org/10.26583/npe.2014.2.01 (in Russian).

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