Global thermodynamic approach of the molten core-concrete interaction (MCCI) and selected applications in the nuclear field

Journal de Chimie Physique et de Physico-Chimie Biologique

Volumn 94, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 849-860

  Chevalier, P Y ^a   Fischer, E ^a   Cheynet, B ^a   Rivet, A ^a   Cenerino G ^b  

^a GRENOBLE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (France)

^b INSTITUT DE RADIOPROTECTION ET DE SÛRETÉ NUCLÉAIRE IRSN   (France)

Author keywords

Cerium thermodynamic modelling; Molten Core Concrete Interaction; Mulicomponent multiphase equilibrium calculation; Nuclear reactor safety; Thermochemical database

Indexed keywords

METAL;

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; MODEL; NUCLEAR ACCIDENT; NUCLEAR POWER PLANT; NUCLEAR SAFETY; PHASE TRANSITION; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 0030956026     PISSN: 00217689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/jcp/1997940849     Document Type: Article

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