Facility Details: THAI

Organization / Localization: Becker Technologies GmbH
Country: Germany
Facility Status: operating
THAI
Focus area 3: Fission product chemistry, distribution and remobilization behaviour in containment (14)
Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: AW-2
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: FP depletion to surfaces under condensing conditions (non-soluble)
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Steam rate, Condensation mass flux, Aerosol concentration, Size distribution, FP sampling
Modelling: Rock- and roll model, Condensation model
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS, ASTEC
Experimental Research Program: THAI-IV
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-15
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References: [1] Weber et al. IODINE AND SILVER WASH-DOWN MODELLING IN COCOSYS-AIM BY USE OF THAI RESULTS, Proceedings of the International OECD-NEA/NUGENIA-SARNET Workshop on theProgress in Iodine Behaviour for NPP Accident Analysis and ManagementMarch 30, April 1, 2015 - Marseille
Contributed By: M. Freitag
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: AW-3
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: FP depletion to surfaces under condensing conditions (non-soluble)
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Steam rate, Condensation mass flux, Aerosol concentration, Size distribution, FP sampling
Modelling: Rock- and roll model, Condensation model
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS, ASTEC
Experimental Research Program: THAI V
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-15
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References: [1] Fangnian Wang, Xu Cheng, Sanjeev Gupta, COCOSYS analysis on aerosol wash-down of THAI-AW3 experiment and generic containment, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Volume 153, 2021, 108076, ISSN 0306-4549, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2020.108076.
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: AW-5
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: FP depletion to surfaces under condensing conditions (non-soluble)
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Steam rate, Condensation mass flux, Aerosol concentration, Size distribution, FP sampling
Modelling: Condensation model, Thermophoresis, Aerosol depletion
Simulation Code: -
Experimental Research Program: THAI VIb
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-15
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References: [1] Freitag, M., Gupta, S., Beck, S., & Sonnenkalb, M. (2018). Experimental and Analytical Investigations of Aerosol Processes—Wash-Out and Wash-Down. Nuclear Science and Engineering, 193(1–2), 198–210. https://doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2018.1479091
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: Iod-1
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Gaseous mass-transfer in liquid films (e.g. iodine, org-I)
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Gas conc., steam release, condensation, I2 concentration, Iodine discrimination
Modelling: I2 wash-down, I2 physisorption, chemisorption
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: THAI I
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-43
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References: [1] Gupta, S., et al. (2016). "THAI experimental programme for containment safety research." Nuclear Engineering and Design, 303, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2016.03.023
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: Iod-15
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Iodine reactions with organics
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Gas conc, Steam injection, Condensation rate, I2 concentration, Iodine discrimination
Modelling: I2 Paint reaction,I2 physisorption, chemisorption
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: THAI II
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-48
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References: [1] Gupta, S., et al. (2016). "THAI experimental programme for containment safety research." Nuclear Engineering and Design, 303, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2016.03.023

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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: Iod-17
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Iodine reactions with organics
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Gas conc, Steam injection, Condensation rate, I2 concentration, Iodine discrimination
Modelling: I2 Paint reaction,I2 physisorption, chemisorption
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: THAI IV
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-48
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References: [1] G. Langrock, F. Funke, T. Kanzleiter, A. Kühnel, G. Weber.
Ergebnisse des THAI-Versuchs Iod-17 (Iod/Farbanstrich-Versuch, IP-1)
Technischer Fachbericht THAI-3-National-1, RS-Nr. 1501325, Juli 2008,
AREVA NP NTCR-G/2007/de/0388A
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: Iod-20
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Iodine reactions with organics
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Gas conc, Steam injection, I2 concentration, Iodine discrimination
Modelling: I2 Paint reaction,I2 physisorption, chemisorption, Use of radio-tracer I-123.
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: THAI IV
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-48
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References: [1] G. Langrock, F. Funke, T. Kanzleiter, A. Kühnel, G. Weber.
Ergebnisse des THAI-Versuchs Iod-20 (IP-2, 3. THAI-Iod-Farbversuch unter nicht-kondensierenden Bedingungen)
Technischer Fachbericht THAI-3-National-1, RS-Nr. 1501325, Februar 2009,
AREVA NP NTCR-G/2009/de/0051A
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: Iod-21
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Gaseous mass-transfer in liquid films (e.g. iodine, org-I)
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Gas conc., steam release, condensation, I2 concentration, Iodine discrimination
Modelling: I2 Paint reaction, I2 wash-down, I2 physisorption, chemisorption
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: THAI III
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-43
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References: [1] G. Langrock, F. Funke, T. Kanzleiter, A. Kühnel, G. Weber, Ergebnisse des THAI-Versuchs Iod-21 (Iod/Farbanstrich-Versuch in kondensierenden Bedin-gungen)
Technischer Fachbericht THAI-3-National-1, RS-Nr. 1501325, September 2008; AREVA NP NTCR-G/2009/de/A
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: Iod-21
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Iodine reactions with organics
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Gas conc., steam release, condensation, I2 concentration, Iodine discrimination
Modelling: I2 Paint reaction, I2 wash-down, I2 physisorption, chemisorption, Use of radio-tracer I-123.
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: THAI IV
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-48
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References: [1] G. Langrock, F. Funke, T. Kanzleiter, A. Kühnel, G. Weber.
Ergebnisse des THAI-Versuchs Iod-21 (Iod/Farbanstrich-Versuch in kondensierenden Bedin-gungen)
Technischer Fachbericht THAI-3-National-1, RS-Nr. 1501325, September 2008;
AREVA NP NTCR-G/2009/de/A

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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: Iod-23
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Gaseous mass-transfer in liquid films (e.g. iodine, org-I)
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Gas conc, Gas injection, I2 concentration, Iodine discrimination, Water circulation, Pump performance
Modelling: I2 Mass transfer
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: THAI IV
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-42
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References: [1] Fischer, K., Weber, G., Funke, F., & Langrock, G. (2012). Experimental determination and analysis of iodine mass transfer coefficients from THAI test Iod-23. In Proceedings of the 5th European Review Meeting on Severe Accident Research (ERMSAR-2012), Cologne, Germany, March 21–23.
Contributed By: M. Freitag
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: Iod-24
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Gaseous mass-transfer in liquid films (e.g. iodine, org-I)
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Gas conc, Steam injection, Condensation rate, I2 concentration, Iodine discrimination
Modelling: I2 Paint reaction,I2 physisorption, chemisorption, steam condensation
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: THAI IV
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-43
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References: [1] THAI EXPERIMENTS ON VOLATILITY, DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSPORT BEHAVIOUR OF IODINE AND FISSION PRODUCTS IN THE CONTAINMENT, March 2015, Conference: Proceedings of the International OECD-NEA/NUGENIA-SARNET Workshop on the Progress in Iodine Behaviour for NPP Accident Analysis and ManagementAt: Marseille, France
Contributed By: M. Freitag
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: Iod-24
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Iodine reactions with organics
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Gas conc, Steam injection, Condensation rate, I2 concentration, Iodine discrimination
Modelling: I2 Paint reaction,I2 physisorption, chemisorption, Use of radio-tracer I-123.
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: THAI IV
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-48
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References: [1] THAI EXPERIMENTS ON VOLATILITY, DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSPORT BEHAVIOUR OF IODINE AND FISSION PRODUCTS IN THE CONTAINMENT, March 2015, Conference: Proceedings of the International OECD-NEA/NUGENIA-SARNET Workshop on the Progress in Iodine Behaviour for NPP Accident Analysis and ManagementAt: Marseille, France
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: Iod-34
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Iodine reactions with organics
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Gas conc. Spray flow, Aerosol concentration, Size distribution, PAR performance, I2 concentration, Iodine discrimination, Deflagration, Gas concentrations
Modelling: I2 Paint reaction,I2 physisorption, chemisorption, I2 spray, I2 resuspension by h2 deflagration, Use of radio-tracer I-123.
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: OECD THAI-3
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-48
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References: [1] OECD/NEA. (2023). OECD/NEA THAI-3 Project Final Report. Retrieved from https://www.oecd-nea.org/upload/docs/application/pdf/2023-08/oecd_nea_thai-3_project_final_report_2023-08-24_15-13-43_45.pdf
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: Iod-9
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Gaseous mass-transfer in liquid films (e.g. iodine, org-I)
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Gas conc, Steam injection, Condensation rate, I2 concentration, Iodine discrimination
Modelling: Steam condensation, I2 distribution, I2 depletion, I2 steel reaction
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: THAI II
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-42
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References: [1] Weber, G., Bosland, L., Funke, F., Glowa, G., & Kanzleiter, T. (2010). ASTEC, COCOSYS, and LIRIC interpretation of the iodine behavior in the large-scale THAI test Iod-9. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 132(11), 112902. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001295
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Focus area 4: Fission product mitigation actions (e.g. FCVS, spray) and containment bypass scenarios (7)
Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: AW4
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena:
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Gas conc. Spray flow, Aerosol concentration, Size distribution
Modelling: 1 l/s spray flow rate
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: THAI-V
Link to PIRT: ST-54
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References: [1] https://doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2018.1479091
Contributed By: T. Lind
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: HR31
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena:
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Gas conc. Spray flow, Aerosol concentration, Size distribution, PAR performance, I2 concentration, Iodine discrimination
Modelling: Operating PAR, catalyst temperature 900 C
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: OECD THAI
Link to PIRT: ST-54
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References: [1] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2015.09.013
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: Iod-32
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Gaseous FP retention by FCVS
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Steam injection, steam condesation, pool boiling,Gaseous I2 release, iodine disrimination, depressurization
Modelling: 2.5 bar, pool temperature upto boiling; range of superficial velocities from 0.01 to 0.05 m/s.
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: OECD THAI-3
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-54
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References: [1] OECD/NEA. (2023). OECD/NEA THAI-3 Project Final Report. Retrieved from https://www.oecd-nea.org/upload/docs/application/pdf/2023-08/oecd_nea_thai-3_project_final_report_2023-08-24_15-13-43_45.pdf
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: TH-25
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Particulate FP retention by FCVS
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Steam injection, steam condesation, pool boiling, aerosol release, aerosol depletion, size distribution
Modelling: 2,5 bar, pool temperature upto boiling; range of superficial velocities from 0.01 to 0.05 m/s.
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: THAI V
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-55
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References: [1] Schmidt, E. W., Gupta, S., Freitag, M., Poss, G., & Laufenberg, B. von . (2015). Wet resuspension of insoluble material from a boiling sump at 23. international conference on nuclear engineering (ICONE-23), Chiba (Japan), 17-21 May 2015
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: TH15-TH17
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Particulate FP retention by FCVS
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Steam injection, steam condesation, pool boiling, aerosol release, aerosol depletion, size distribution
Modelling: 2,5 bar, pool temperature upto boiling; range of superficial velocities from 0.01 to 0.05 m/s.
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS
Experimental Research Program: THAI II
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-55
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References: [1] Gupta, S., et al. (2016). "THAI experimental programme for containment safety research." Nuclear Engineering and Design, 303, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2016.03.023
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Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: WH-24
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Particulate FP retention by FCVS
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Steam injection, steam condesation, pool boiling, aerosol release, aerosol size disitribution and aerosol depletion, gas bubbles, hydrodynamic
Modelling: 2,5 bar, pool temperature upto boiling; range of superficial velocities from 0.01 to 0.12 m/s.
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS, ASTEC
Experimental Research Program: OECD THAI-3
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-55
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References: [1] OECD/NEA. (2023). OECD/NEA THAI-3 Project Final Report. Retrieved from https://www.oecd-nea.org/upload/docs/application/pdf/2023-08/oecd_nea_thai-3_project_final_report_2023-08-24_15-13-43_45.pdf
Contributed By: M. Freitag
IP/Copyright Situation: OECD/NEA databank
Facility Description: Technical scale containment test facility (thermohydraulic, hydrogen, aerosol, iodine, 2 vessels 80m3)
Test Identification: WH-28
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Particulate FP retention by FCVS
Measured Parameters: T, p, r.H., Steam injection, steam condesation, pool boiling, aerosol release, aerosol repletion, gas bubbles, hydrodynamic
Modelling: 2,5 bar, pool temperature upto boiling; range of superficial velocities from 0.01 to 0.12 m/s.
Simulation Code: AC2, COCOSYS, ASTEC
Experimental Research Program: OECD THAI-3
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-55
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References: [1] OECD/NEA. (2023). OECD/NEA THAI-3 Project Final Report. Retrieved from https://www.oecd-nea.org/upload/docs/application/pdf/2023-08/oecd_nea_thai-3_project_final_report_2023-08-24_15-13-43_45.pdf
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IP/Copyright Situation: OECD/NEA databank




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