Facility Details: FARO

Organization / Localization: JRC/Ispra
Facility Description: The FARO plant is a large multi-purpose test facility and it includes a furnace, the intersection valve unit, the release vessel, the interaction test section TERMOS and the venting system.
Test Identification: L-06, L-08, L-11, L-14
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Premixing, Quenching
Measured Parameters: Pressure, Temperature, Visualisation, Particle size
Modelling: Fragmentation laws
Simulation Code: FCI codes
Experimental Research Program: FARO programme
References: [1] D. Magallon and H. Hohmann, Experimental investigation of 150 kg scale of corium melt jet quenching in water, Nuclear Engineering and Design 177 (1997) 321-337. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0029-5493(97)00201-X
IP/Copyright Situation: No
Organization / Localization: JRC/Ispra
Facility Description: The FARO plant is a large multi-purpose test facility and it includes a furnace, the intersection valve unit, the release vessel, the interaction test section TERMOS and the venting system.
Test Identification: L-06, L-08, L-19
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Premixing, Quenching
Measured Parameters: Pressure, Temperature, Visualisation, Particle size
Modelling: Fragmentation laws
Simulation Code: FCI codes
Experimental Research Program: FARO programme
References: [1] D. Magallon, I. Huhtiniemi and H. Hohmann, Lessons learnt from FARO-TERMOS corium melt, Nuclear Engineering and Design 189 (1999) 223-238. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0029-5493(98)00274-X
IP/Copyright Situation: No
Organization / Localization: JRC Ispra
Facility Description: The FARO plant is a large multi-purpose test facility and it includes a furnace, the intersection valve unit, the release vessel, the interaction test section TERMOS and the venting system.
Test Identification: L-20 L-29, L-31
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Premixing, Quenching
Measured Parameters: Pressure, Temperature, Visualisation, Particle size
Modelling: Fragmentation laws
Simulation Code: COMETA TEXAS
Experimental Research Program: FARO programme
References: [1] A. Annunziato, A. Yerkess, C. Addabbo, FARO and KROTOS code simulation and analysis at JRC Ispra, Nuclear Engineering and Design, Volume 189, Issues 1–3, 1999, Pages 359-378, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0029-5493(98)00268-4.
[2] D. Magallon and I. Huhtiniemi, Corium melt quenching tests at low pressure and subcooled water in FARO, Nuclear Engineering and Design 204 (2001) 369-376. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0029-5493(00)00318-6
IP/Copyright Situation: No
Organization / Localization: JRC/Ispra
Facility Description: The FARO plant is a large multi-purpose test facility and it includes a furnace, the intersection valve unit, the release vessel, the interaction test section TERMOS and the venting system.
Test Identification: ST, QT2
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Premixing, Quenching
Measured Parameters: Pressure, Temperature, Visualisation, Particle size
Modelling: Fragmentation laws
Simulation Code: FCI codes
Experimental Research Program: FARO programme
References: [1] D. Magallon and H. Hohmann, High pressure corium melt quenching tests In FARO, Nuclear Engineering and Design 155 (1995) 253-270. https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-5493(94)00876-Z
IP/Copyright Situation: No
Organization / Localization: JRC
Country: Ispra, Italy
Test Identification: L-06
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Quenching at 5.0 MPa in saturated water
Measured Parameters: 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2melt mass=18 kg, melt T=2923 K
Simulation Code: COMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUS
References: .Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, H. Hohmann, "Lessons Learnt from FARO/TERMOS Corium Melt Quenching Experiments", Nucl. Eng. Des. 189 (1999), 223-238; D.Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, "Corium Melt Quenching Tests at Low Pressure and Subcooled Water in FARO", NURETH-9, San Francisco, October 1999; D.Magallon, S.Basu, M.Corradini, ”Implications of FARO and KROTOS experiments for FCI and debris coolability”, OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability, FZK, 16-18 November 1999 - Data Reports:Quick Look Reports: available for all FCI tests
IP/Copyright Situation: To be checked
Organization / Localization: JRC
Country: Ispra, Italy
Test Identification: L-08
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Quenching at 5.0 MPa in saturated water
Measured Parameters: 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=44 kg, melt T=3023 K
Simulation Code: COMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUS
References: .Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, H. Hohmann, "Lessons Learnt from FARO/TERMOS Corium Melt Quenching Experiments", Nucl. Eng. Des. 189 (1999), 223-238; D.Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, "Corium Melt Quenching Tests at Low Pressure and Subcooled Water in FARO", NURETH-9, San Francisco, October 1999; D.Magallon, S.Basu, M.Corradini, ”Implications of FARO and KROTOS experiments for FCI and debris coolability”, OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability, FZK, 16-18 November 1999 - Data Reports:Quick Look Reports: available for all FCI tests
IP/Copyright Situation: To be checked
Organization / Localization: JRC
Country: Ispra, Italy
Test Identification: L-11
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Influence of metallic zirconium in oxidic melt
Measured Parameters: 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=151 kg, melt T=2823 K
Simulation Code: COMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUS
References: .Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, H. Hohmann, "Lessons Learnt from FARO/TERMOS Corium Melt Quenching Experiments", Nucl. Eng. Des. 189 (1999), 223-238; D.Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, "Corium Melt Quenching Tests at Low Pressure and Subcooled Water in FARO", NURETH-9, San Francisco, October 1999; D.Magallon, S.Basu, M.Corradini, ”Implications of FARO and KROTOS experiments for FCI and debris coolability”, OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability, FZK, 16-18 November 1999 - Data Reports:Quick Look Reports: available for all FCI tests
IP/Copyright Situation: To be checked
Organization / Localization: JRC
Country: Ispra, Italy
Test Identification: L-14
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Quenching at 5.0 MPa in saturated water
Measured Parameters: 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=125 kg, melt T=3123 K
Simulation Code: COMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUS
References: .Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, H. Hohmann, "Lessons Learnt from FARO/TERMOS Corium Melt Quenching Experiments", Nucl. Eng. Des. 189 (1999), 223-238; D.Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, "Corium Melt Quenching Tests at Low Pressure and Subcooled Water in FARO", NURETH-9, San Francisco, October 1999; D.Magallon, S.Basu, M.Corradini, ”Implications of FARO and KROTOS experiments for FCI and debris coolability”, OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability, FZK, 16-18 November 1999 - Data Reports:Quick Look Reports: available for all FCI tests
IP/Copyright Situation: To be checked
Organization / Localization: JRC
Country: Ispra, Italy
Test Identification: L-19
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Quenching at 5.0 MPa in saturated water
Measured Parameters: 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=157 kg, melt T=3073 K
Simulation Code: COMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUS
References: .Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, H. Hohmann, "Lessons Learnt from FARO/TERMOS Corium Melt Quenching Experiments", Nucl. Eng. Des. 189 (1999), 223-238; D.Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, "Corium Melt Quenching Tests at Low Pressure and Subcooled Water in FARO", NURETH-9, San Francisco, October 1999; D.Magallon, S.Basu, M.Corradini, ”Implications of FARO and KROTOS experiments for FCI and debris coolability”, OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability, FZK, 16-18 November 1999 - Data Reports:Quick Look Reports: available for all FCI tests
IP/Copyright Situation: To be checked
Organization / Localization: JRC
Country: Ispra, Italy
Test Identification: L-20
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Influence of lowering the pressure on the quenching process
Measured Parameters: 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=96 kg, melt T=3173 K
Simulation Code: COMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUS
References: .Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, H. Hohmann, "Lessons Learnt from FARO/TERMOS Corium Melt Quenching Experiments", Nucl. Eng. Des. 189 (1999), 223-238; D.Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, "Corium Melt Quenching Tests at Low Pressure and Subcooled Water in FARO", NURETH-9, San Francisco, October 1999; D.Magallon, S.Basu, M.Corradini, ”Implications of FARO and KROTOS experiments for FCI and debris coolability”, OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability, FZK, 16-18 November 1999 - Data Reports:Quick Look Reports: available for all FCI tests
IP/Copyright Situation: To be checked
Organization / Localization: JRC
Country: Ispra, Italy
Test Identification: L-24
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Influence of lowering the pressure on the quenching process
Measured Parameters: 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=177 kg, melt T=3023 K
Simulation Code: COMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUS
References: .Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, H. Hohmann, "Lessons Learnt from FARO/TERMOS Corium Melt Quenching Experiments", Nucl. Eng. Des. 189 (1999), 223-238; D.Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, "Corium Melt Quenching Tests at Low Pressure and Subcooled Water in FARO", NURETH-9, San Francisco, October 1999; D.Magallon, S.Basu, M.Corradini, ”Implications of FARO and KROTOS experiments for FCI and debris coolability”, OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability, FZK, 16-18 November 1999 - Data Reports:Quick Look Reports: available for all FCI tests
IP/Copyright Situation: To be checked
Organization / Localization: JRC
Country: Ispra, Italy
Test Identification: L-26s
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Core melt spreading for advanced core catcher concepts
Measured Parameters: 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=160 kg, melt T=2950 K
Simulation Code: COMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUS
References: .Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, H. Hohmann, "Lessons Learnt from FARO/TERMOS Corium Melt Quenching Experiments", Nucl. Eng. Des. 189 (1999), 223-238; D.Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, "Corium Melt Quenching Tests at Low Pressure and Subcooled Water in FARO", NURETH-9, San Francisco, October 1999; D.Magallon, S.Basu, M.Corradini, ”Implications of FARO and KROTOS experiments for FCI and debris coolability”, OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability, FZK, 16-18 November 1999 - Data Reports:Quick Look Reports: available for all FCI tests
IP/Copyright Situation: To be checked
Organization / Localization: JRC
Country: Ispra, Italy
Test Identification: L-27
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Influence of lowering the pressure on the quenching process
Measured Parameters: 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=129 kg, melt T=3023 K
Simulation Code: COMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUS
References: .Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, H. Hohmann, "Lessons Learnt from FARO/TERMOS Corium Melt Quenching Experiments", Nucl. Eng. Des. 189 (1999), 223-238; D.Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, "Corium Melt Quenching Tests at Low Pressure and Subcooled Water in FARO", NURETH-9, San Francisco, October 1999; D.Magallon, S.Basu, M.Corradini, ”Implications of FARO and KROTOS experiments for FCI and debris coolability”, OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability, FZK, 16-18 November 1999 - Data Reports:Quick Look Reports: available for all FCI tests
IP/Copyright Situation: To be checked
Organization / Localization: JRC
Country: Ispra, Italy
Test Identification: L-28
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Core melt quenching in long pour
Measured Parameters: 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=175 kg, melt T=3052 K
Simulation Code: COMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUS
References: .Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, H. Hohmann, "Lessons Learnt from FARO/TERMOS Corium Melt Quenching Experiments", Nucl. Eng. Des. 189 (1999), 223-238; D.Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, "Corium Melt Quenching Tests at Low Pressure and Subcooled Water in FARO", NURETH-9, San Francisco, October 1999; D.Magallon, S.Basu, M.Corradini, ”Implications of FARO and KROTOS experiments for FCI and debris coolability”, OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability, FZK, 16-18 November 1999 - Data Reports:Quick Look Reports: available for all FCI tests
IP/Copyright Situation: To be checked
Organization / Localization: JRC
Country: Ispra, Italy
Test Identification: L-29
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Core melt quenching in subcooled water
Measured Parameters: 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=39 kg, melt T=3070 K
Simulation Code: COMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUS
References: .Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, H. Hohmann, "Lessons Learnt from FARO/TERMOS Corium Melt Quenching Experiments", Nucl. Eng. Des. 189 (1999), 223-238; D.Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, "Corium Melt Quenching Tests at Low Pressure and Subcooled Water in FARO", NURETH-9, San Francisco, October 1999; D.Magallon, S.Basu, M.Corradini, ”Implications of FARO and KROTOS experiments for FCI and debris coolability”, OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability, FZK, 16-18 November 1999 - Data Reports:Quick Look Reports: available for all FCI tests
IP/Copyright Situation: To be checked
Organization / Localization: JRC
Country: Ispra, Italy
Test Identification: L-31
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Core melt quenching in subcooled water
Measured Parameters: 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=92 kg, melt T=2990 K
Simulation Code: COMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUS
References: .Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, H. Hohmann, "Lessons Learnt from FARO/TERMOS Corium Melt Quenching Experiments", Nucl. Eng. Des. 189 (1999), 223-238; D.Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, "Corium Melt Quenching Tests at Low Pressure and Subcooled Water in FARO", NURETH-9, San Francisco, October 1999; D.Magallon, S.Basu, M.Corradini, ”Implications of FARO and KROTOS experiments for FCI and debris coolability”, OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability, FZK, 16-18 November 1999 - Data Reports:Quick Look Reports: available for all FCI tests
IP/Copyright Situation: To be checked
Organization / Localization: JRC
Country: Ispra, Italy
Test Identification: L-32s
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Core melt spreading for advanced core catcher concepts
Measured Parameters: 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=130 kg, melt T=3200 K
Simulation Code: COMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUS
References: .Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, H. Hohmann, "Lessons Learnt from FARO/TERMOS Corium Melt Quenching Experiments", Nucl. Eng. Des. 189 (1999), 223-238; D.Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, "Corium Melt Quenching Tests at Low Pressure and Subcooled Water in FARO", NURETH-9, San Francisco, October 1999; D.Magallon, S.Basu, M.Corradini, ”Implications of FARO and KROTOS experiments for FCI and debris coolability”, OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability, FZK, 16-18 November 1999 - Data Reports:Quick Look Reports: available for all FCI tests
IP/Copyright Situation: To be checked
Organization / Localization: JRC
Country: Ispra, Italy
Test Identification: L-33
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Steam explosion work output in 3-D configuration
Measured Parameters: 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=100 kg, melt T=3070 K
Simulation Code: COMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUS
References: .Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, H. Hohmann, "Lessons Learnt from FARO/TERMOS Corium Melt Quenching Experiments", Nucl. Eng. Des. 189 (1999), 223-238; D.Magallon, I.Huhtiniemi, "Corium Melt Quenching Tests at Low Pressure and Subcooled Water in FARO", NURETH-9, San Francisco, October 1999; D.Magallon, S.Basu, M.Corradini, ”Implications of FARO and KROTOS experiments for FCI and debris coolability”, OECD Workshop on Ex-Vessel Debris Coolability, FZK, 16-18 November 1999 - Data Reports:Quick Look Reports: available for all FCI tests
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