Facility Details: MISTEE

Description: FCI in micro-scale
Organization / Localization: KTH-NPS
Ex-Vessel Fuel Coolant Interaction - (EVFCI) (2)
Test Identification: MISTEE-Al
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Spontaneous steam explosion. Melt fragmentation.
Measured Parameters: Steam explosion impulse. Melt fragmentaiton dynamic.
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Experimental Research Program: (i) EU SAFEST; (ii) National program "Accident Phenomena of Risk Importance" (APRI) supported by consortium of SSM and NPPs in Sweden
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References: [1] J.A. Zambaux, L. Manickam, R. Meignen, W. Ma, S. Bechta, S. Picchi. Study on thermal fragmentation characteristics of a superheated alumina droplet. Annals of Nuclear Energy 119 (2018) 352–361. [2] J.A. Zambaux, et al. Investigation of Material Effect Related to Steam Explosion in MESTEE (MISTEE-Al). Report SAFEST-DRI-D3.2.1.
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Contributed By: W. Ma
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Test Identification: MISTEE-Zr
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Zr droplet oxidation in water
Measured Parameters: Volume of hydrogen release. Zr oxidation degree.
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Experimental Research Program: National program "Accident Phenomena of Risk Importance" (APRI) supported by consortium of SSM and NPPs in Sweden
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References: L. Manickam, Q. Guo, A. Komlev, W. Ma, S. Bechta. Oxidation of molten zirconium droplets in water. Nuclear Engineering and Design 354 (2019) 110225
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Contributed By: W. Ma
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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 (2024-2025)