Evaluation and improvement on external-hazard proof of JSFR fuel handling system

Kato, Atsushi ; Chikazawa, Yoshitaka  ; Uzawa, Masayuki*

Responding to the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant (1F-NPP) accident, the earthquake and the tsunami proof of the fuel handling system (FHS) in Japan Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor (JSFR) is studied. In the earthquake proof estimation, the margin of seismic resistance against the earthquake of the 1F-envelop condition and the sloshing behavior in the EVST is estimated. In terms of the tsunami proof, the scenario to lead fuel subassemblies into the stable cooling state and the potential of the cooling system is introduced in case of loss of the emergency power supply. As a result, it is clear that JSFR FHS originally could already be prepared to have the potential to prevent the release of radioactive material.