Facility Details: VULCANO (MCCI)

Organization / Localization: CEA/Cadarache
Facility Description: MCCI with sustained inductive HF-heating of the melt. In tests with metallic melt a neutral coils is installed in front of the metallic layer to act as a magnetic shield. Oxidic corium (max. about 50 kg) is generated in the VULCANO plasma furnace and the
Test Identification: Various types of concrete, oxide only, or oxide metal melts. EDF-1, FESICO
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: 2D MCCI, impact of concrete type (siliceous, LCS, FeSi and synthetic concretes) of 2D erosion, study of mixing behaviour of oxide and metal
Measured Parameters: Erosion front, melt temperatures, post test analyses Melt temperature, 2D concrete erosion vs. Time
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Simulation Code: TOLBIAC-ICB, ASTEC/ MEDICIS, international standard problems
Experimental Research Program: Various
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References: [1] C. Journeau, et al., “Two EU funded tests in VULCANO assess the effects of concrete nature on its ablation by molten corium”, 4th European Review meeting on Severe Accident Research (ERMSAR-2010), Bologna (Italy), May 11-12, 2010
[2] C. Journeau, et al., "Two-dimensional interaction of oxidic corium with concretes: The VULCANO VB test series", Annals of Nuclear Energy 36, pp. 1597-1613, 2009
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306454909001984
[3] A. Miassoedov, et al., “LACOMECO and PLINIUS Experimental Platforms at KIT and CEA", 4th European Review meeting on Severe Accident Research (ERMSAR-2010), Bologna (Italy), May 11-12, 2010
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