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Sodium fire analysis using a sodium chemistry package in MELCOR

Aoyagi, Mitsuhiro; Uchibori, Akihiro; Takata, Takashi; Louie, D. L. Y.*; Clark, A. J.*

Proceedings of 2020 International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE 2020) (Internet), 6 Pages, 2020/08

The Sodium Chemistry (NAC) package in MELCOR has been developed to enhance application to sodium cooled fast reactors. The models in the NAC package have been assessed through benchmark analyses of the F7-1 pool fire experiment. This study assesses the capability of the pool fire model in MELCOR and provides recommendations for future model improvements. The MELCOR analysis yields lower values than the experimental data in pool combustion rate and pool, catch pan, and gas temperature during early time. The current heat transfer model for the catch pan is the primary cause of the difference. After sodium discharge stopping, the pool combustion rate and temperature become higher than experimental data. This is caused by absence of a model for pool fire suppression due to the oxide layer buildup on the pool surface. Based on these results, recommendations for future works are needed, such as heat transfer modification for the catch pan and consideration of the effects of the oxide layer.

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Numerical validation of AQUA-SF in SNL T3 sodium spray fire experiment

Sonehara, Masateru; Aoyagi, Mitsuhiro; Uchibori, Akihiro; Takata, Takashi; Ohshima, Hiroyuki; Clark, A. J.*; Louie, D. L. Y.*

Proceedings of 2020 International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE 2020) (Internet), 4 Pages, 2020/08

In order to investigate the multi-dimensional effects of sodium combustion, a benchmark analysis of the SNL Surtsey spray combustion experiment (SNL T3 experiments) using AQUA-SF and SPHINCS is conducted in JAEA. As a best estimate analysis, the spray burning duration is adjusted in the computation in order to take into account the temporary suppression of the spray combustion observed in the experiment. Furthermore, droplet size of SPHINCS and AQUA-SF are optimized to represent the T3 experimental results. The best estimate of AQUA-SF results in the droplet diameter of 2.5 mm, which agrees quite well with the spatial temperature measurements, and the sodium droplet diameter measurement with a high speed camera.

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Observation of $$^{239}$$Pu nuclear magnetic resonance

Yasuoka, Hiroshi; Koutroulakis, G.*; Chudo, Hiroyuki; Richmond, S.*; Veirs, D. K.*; Smith, A. I.*; Bauer, E. D.*; Thompson, J. D.*; Jarvinen, G. D.*; Clark, D. L.*

Science, 336(6083), p.901 - 904, 2012/05

 Times Cited Count:47 Percentile:85.67(Multidisciplinary Sciences)

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Multi-intruder structures in $$^{34}$$P

Bender, P. C.*; Tabor, S. L.*; Tripathi, V.*; Hoffman, C. R.*; Hamilton, L.*; Volya, A.*; Clark, R. M.*; Fallon, P.*; Macchiavelli, A. O.*; Paschalis, S.*; et al.

Physical Review C, 85(4), p.044305_1 - 044305_10, 2012/04

 Times Cited Count:12 Percentile:56.23(Physics, Nuclear)

The available experimental information on $$^{34}$$P has been greatly increased through the analysis of $$gamma$$ decays in coincidence with protons from the interaction of an $$^{18}$$O beam at 24 MeV with an $$^{18}$$O target. Light charged particles from the reaction were detected with Microball, and multiple $$gamma$$ ray coincidences with Gammasphere. Many newly observed $$gamma$$ transitions have been identified and placed in the level scheme. Additionally, for most states, spins have been assigned based on measured $$gamma$$ ray angular distributions while parities were inferred from lifetimes determined through Doppler-broadened line-shape analysis. Most of the states observed have been interpreted in terms of shell-model calculations using the WBP-a and SDPF-NR interactions having one particle in the 0$$f$$$$_{7/2}$$ or 1$$p$$$$_{3/2}$$ orbital. The two calculations agree almost equally well with the data resulting in root-mean-square differences of about 200 keV. However, two of a few high-lying states may be associated with stretched $$pi$$$$f$$$$_{7/2}$$ $$otimes$$ $$nu$$$$f$$$$_{7/2}$$ states, but the calculations over-predict their energies by 2-3 MeV. Furthermore, a newly observed long-lived 7919-keV state is established for which no explanation is available at present.

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Irradiation temperature determination of HFIR target capsules using dilatometric analysis of silicon carbide monitors

Hirose, Takanori; Okubo, Nariaki; Tanigawa, Hiroyasu; Kato, Yutai*; Clark, A. M.*; McDuffee, J. L.*; Heatherly, D. W.*; Stoller, R. E.*

DOE/ER-0313/49, p.94 - 99, 2010/12

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Natural analogues of cement; Overview of the unique systems in Jordan

Kamei, Gento; Alexander, W. R.*; Clark, I. D.*; Degnan, P.*; Elie, M.*; Khoury, H.*; Mader, U.*; Milodowski, A. E.*; Pitty, A. F.*; Salameh, E.*; et al.

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NMR/NQR study on the superconductivity and magnetism of Pu compounds

Yasuoka, Hiroshi; Koutroulakis, G.*; Chudo, Hiroyuki; Tobash, P. H.*; Richmond, S.*; Bauer, E. D.*; Ronning, F.*; Thompson, J. D.*; Clark, D. L.*

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