Facility Details: CORESA (MCC)

Organization / Localization: Siempelkamp NT, AREVA
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Molten Corium Concrete Interaction- (MCCI) (1)
Facility Description: Transient large-scale 2D MCCI experiments, melt generator (induction furnace) and test section with L-shaped concrete inlays
Test Identification: 6 tests applying various concretes (siliceous, LCS, LL) , iron-oxide rich concrete, and concretes using high-temperature binder
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Measured Parameters: Melt temperature, post test erosion profiles
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Simulation Code: COSACO
Experimental Research Program: CORESA Consortium (Siempelkamp NT, Battelle, RWTH Aachen, Siemens) / BMFT
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References: W. Steinwarz, et al. “Experimental Investigations on Corium Interaction with Refractory and Sacrificial Layers (CORESA)” - BMWI project 1501212, Final Report, Nov. 2002
Comments: Objective: Investigation of candidates for the sacrificial concrete for use in EPR
Contributed By: T. Keim/M. Fischer
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Implemented as part of the Seaknot EU funded project (HORIZON-EURATOM-2021-NRT-01 under Grant Agreement No. 101060327) - WP2.6 UNIPI (2024-2026)