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Organization / Localization: INL
Country: Idaho, ISA
Facility Description: Power Burst Facility Severe Fuel Damage (PBF-SFD)
Test Identification: 1-1
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: 2. Investigate fuel rod damage following severe cladding oxidation, melt relocation, and fuel rod fragmentation; 2. Measure the release rates, transport, deposition of fission products; 3. Determine the magnitude and timing of hydrogen generation; 4. Investigate the coolability of test bundles following various types of damage; 5. Determine the behaviour of irradiated fuel rods compared with fresh fuel rods and to evaluate the effects of control rods.
Measured Parameters: 32 fuel rods, water, max T. =2890 K

References: Knipe A D et al., "PBF Severe Fuel Damage Scoping Test - Test Results Report", NUREG/CR-4683, EGG-2413, August 1986; Martinson Z R et al., "PBF Severe Fuel Damage Test 1-1 - Test Results Report", Volumes 1 and 2, NUREG/CR-4684, EGG-2463, October 1986; Martinson Z R et al., "PBF Severe Fuel Damage Test 1-3 - Test Results Report", NUREG/CR-5354, EGG-2565, October 1989; Petti D A et al., "Power Burst Facility (PBF) Severe Fuel Damage Test 1-4 Test Results Report", NUREG/CR-5163, EGG-2542, April 1990
IP/Copyright Situation: To be Checked

Organization / Localization: INL
Country: Idaho, ISA
Facility Description: Power Burst Facility Severe Fuel Damage (PBF-SFD)
Test Identification: 1-3
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: 3. Investigate fuel rod damage following severe cladding oxidation, melt relocation, and fuel rod fragmentation; 2. Measure the release rates, transport, deposition of fission products; 3. Determine the magnitude and timing of hydrogen generation; 4. Investigate the coolability of test bundles following various types of damage; 5. Determine the behaviour of irradiated fuel rods compared with fresh fuel rods and to evaluate the effects of control rods.
Measured Parameters: 32 rods (26IR,2F,4GT), water, max T. >2800 K

References: Knipe A D et al., "PBF Severe Fuel Damage Scoping Test - Test Results Report", NUREG/CR-4683, EGG-2413, August 1986; Martinson Z R et al., "PBF Severe Fuel Damage Test 1-1 - Test Results Report", Volumes 1 and 2, NUREG/CR-4684, EGG-2463, October 1986; Martinson Z R et al., "PBF Severe Fuel Damage Test 1-3 - Test Results Report", NUREG/CR-5354, EGG-2565, October 1989; Petti D A et al., "Power Burst Facility (PBF) Severe Fuel Damage Test 1-4 Test Results Report", NUREG/CR-5163, EGG-2542, April 1991
IP/Copyright Situation: To be Checked

Organization / Localization: INL
Country: Idaho, ISA
Facility Description: Power Burst Facility Severe Fuel Damage (PBF-SFD)
Test Identification: 1-4
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: 4. Investigate fuel rod damage following severe cladding oxidation, melt relocation, and fuel rod fragmentation; 2. Measure the release rates, transport, deposition of fission products; 3. Determine the magnitude and timing of hydrogen generation; 4. Investigate the coolability of test bundles following various types of damage; 5. Determine the behaviour of irradiated fuel rods compared with fresh fuel rods and to evaluate the effects of control rods.
Measured Parameters: 32 rods (26IR,2F,4GT/AIC), water, max T. >2800 K

References: Knipe A D et al., "PBF Severe Fuel Damage Scoping Test - Test Results Report", NUREG/CR-4683, EGG-2413, August 1986; Martinson Z R et al., "PBF Severe Fuel Damage Test 1-1 - Test Results Report", Volumes 1 and 2, NUREG/CR-4684, EGG-2463, October 1986; Martinson Z R et al., "PBF Severe Fuel Damage Test 1-3 - Test Results Report", NUREG/CR-5354, EGG-2565, October 1989; Petti D A et al., "Power Burst Facility (PBF) Severe Fuel Damage Test 1-4 Test Results Report", NUREG/CR-5163, EGG-2542, April 1992
IP/Copyright Situation: To be Checked

Organization / Localization: INL
Country: Idaho, ISA
Facility Description: Power Burst Facility Severe Fuel Damage (PBF-SFD)
Test Identification: ST
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: 1. Investigate fuel rod damage following severe cladding oxidation, melt relocation, and fuel rod fragmentation; 2. Measure the release rates, transport, deposition of fission products; 3. Determine the magnitude and timing of hydrogen generation; 4. Investigate the coolability of test bundles following various types of damage; 5. Determine the behaviour of irradiated fuel rods compared with fresh fuel rods and to evaluate the effects of control rods.
Measured Parameters: 32 fuel rods, water, max T. >2673 K

References: Knipe A D et al., "PBF Severe Fuel Damage Scoping Test - Test Results Report", NUREG/CR-4683, EGG-2413, August 1986; Martinson Z R et al., "PBF Severe Fuel Damage Test 1-1 - Test Results Report", Volumes 1 and 2, NUREG/CR-4684, EGG-2463, October 1986; Martinson Z R et al., "PBF Severe Fuel Damage Test 1-3 - Test Results Report", NUREG/CR-5354, EGG-2565, October 1989; Petti D A et al., "Power Burst Facility (PBF) Severe Fuel Damage Test 1-4 Test Results Report", NUREG/CR-5163, EGG-2542, April 1989
IP/Copyright Situation: To be Checked

Facility Details: PBF-SFD