Core melt spreading for advanced core catcher concepts

Facility NameTest IdentificationMeasured ParametersModellingSimulation CodeExperimental Research ProgramCountry
FAROL-26s 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=160 kg, melt T=2950 KCOMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUSIspra, Italy
FAROL-32s 80wt%UO2 - 20wt%ZrO2 melt mass=130 kg, melt T=3200 KCOMETA, MC3D, IVA, IFCI, JASMINE, TEXAS,THIRMAL,VAPEX, ESPROSE-m, IDEMO, IFCI, IKEMIX, JASMINE, MATTINA, MC3D, PM-ALPHA, TEXAS-V, TRACER and VESUVIUSIspra, Italy




Implemented as part of the Seaknot EU funded project (HORIZON-EURATOM-2021-NRT-01 under Grant Agreement No. 101060327) - WP2.6 UNIPI (2024-2026)