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Investigation of "dry" recriticality of the melt during late in-vessel phase of severe accident in Light Water Reactor. D.Popov, KNPP, BG O.Runevall, KTH, Se. International Conference “Nuclear power for the people”, 18 – 21 September 2013, Sl.Briag, Bulgaria. Content. History of the problem - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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  • Investigation of "dry" recriticality of the melt during late in-vessel phase of severe accident in Light Water Reactor

    D.Popov, KNPP, BGO.Runevall, KTH, SeInternational Conference Nuclear power for the people, 18 21 September 2013, Sl.Briag, Bulgaria

  • ContentHistory of the problemWorking taskMethodologyResults 4.1. From MCNP 4.2. From ASTEC calculations 4.3. From Thermocalc calculations 4.4. Calculation of KeffConclusionThis work has been performed in 2006-2007, but first reported now*

  • *HISTORY of the problem - contd

    After issuing the results from MASCA (Fig.1) project, and especially about the formation of a layer of pure metals (U, Zr, Fe) at the bottom of the experimental nstallationThe explanation is that at high temperatures, Zr and possibly other metals like Fe, Cr, Ni are more chemically active to recombine the Oxygen than heavy metals like Uranium:

    at T>2300K: UO2+Zr->ZrO2+U .(1)

    Fig.1 MASCA experimental results

  • The MASCA project has shown that in late stage of in-vessel phase of SA, the formed pool is stratified at least at three levels: - upper metallic layer - medium oxidic layer - lower heavy metals (including U and Zr) The oxidic layer is the largest one among the three ones. It also can be sub-stratified depending on the density of some oxides (shown in the table in the right).

    *HISTORY of the problem - contd

  • *Referent: the 11th cycle of Unit 5, KNPP, VVER-1000:Result from ORIGEN: 362 kg of Pu-239 at EOC, T=261.4 efpd, but also: 6 kg of Pu-238 113 kg of Pu-240 72 kg of Pu-241 17 kg of Pu-242Total amount of Pu 517 kg, from 70400 kg UO2 (61881 kg U) at average burn-up ~26 MW.d/kgU

    HISTORY of the problem - contd

  • *HISTORYof the problem - contdAt the end of cycle in a VVER (LWR) it will be formed a considerable amount of Pu , mainly due to the following thermochemical reaction at T>2000:

    PuO2+Zr->ZrO2+Pu.(2)This quantity will be present in the pool formed in late in-vessel phase of SA of LWR, when all the water is evaporated (the pool is dry)Could it form some critical configuration? 7- 8 kilograms of liquid Pu metal accumulated in the bottom of the reactor be enough for recriticallity on fast neutrons?There was no information about the investigation of Pu behavior in the molten pool in the open literature

  • *Working taskInside of the deep pool formed during in-late phase, the plutonium could be formed due mainly to reaction (1) and to exist in pure metallic form HOW MUCH plutonium can be accumulated? Can it form critical mass at given geometry?This problem had to be checked further by numerical simulations

  • *MethodologyRun MCNP calculations for a typical core loading at 40 MWd/tU 4,4% enrichment and new Zirconium content for TVSA assemblies to calculate the fission productsRun ASTEC (v.1.3 at the time) for:assessment of Pu decrease in form of FP release of Pu oxidesquantitative assessment of pool componentsRun Thermocalc code for Thermochemical equilibrium calculations (through solving the Gibbs equation) to assess the chemical form of Pu and the mixture of heavy metals in the bottom layerRun again MCNP with the Pu and othe heavy metals formed after achievement of thermochemical balance in the pool to calculate Keff

  • *Results from ASTEC calculationsRun for VVER-1000: - slow accident progression: SB LOCA + Total Loss of Feedwater (TLFW), Safety systems no available

    Result: The rate of PuO2 release as FP is

  • quantitative assessment of pool components after the core and RPV internals degradation *Results from ASTEC calculations contdInitial mass of components for the Thermocalc calculations (kg)

    Total mass of molten material ~142 t (not taking into account some other components like B4C, Cr etc. for the next calculations)

    UFeZrO65265520002165010959

  • *- There were quite rescently published solution models for the U-O-Zr and the Pu-O-Zr systemsThese were used for thermochemical calulations to estimate the composition of the different layersThe time scale allowed the system to reach equilibrium

    Results transition from ASTEC to Thermocalc calculations

  • Results from Thermocalc calculations*3 sensitivity calculations for different amount of Fe in the thermodynamic equilibrium metallic layer of the lower part of pool before oxidation and minimization of Gibbs energy:

    Chart21

    103874.5777863.94651841.614

    103533.377522.25951499.266

    103209.7477198.08351174.091

    10290376890.48750865.084

    Fe=50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    kg

    Mass of Metallic layer

    Initial

    UFeZrBO

    65265520002165028610959

    10985

    11011

    11037

    11063

    11089

    11115

    11141

    11167

    11193

    11219

    11245

    11271

    11297

    11323

    11349

    11375

    11401

    11427

    11453

    11479

    11504

    11530

    11556

    11582

    11608

    11634

    11660

    11686

    11712

    11738

    11764

    11790

    11816

    11842

    11868

    11894

    11920

    11946

    11972

    11998

    12024

    12050

    12076

    12102

    12128

    12154

    12180

    12206

    12232

    12258

    12284

    12310

    12336

    12362

    Results

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeWt%-ZrWt%-UWt%-PuWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900103874.5750.0551415.89742533.5041270.5433078238003.15718.2574240.01841048081.2126710.138589340.372905490.429770.0001

    290099968.31652.01004415.70030331.7528190.5368336842610.91218.8763880.019429035080.576040.143357950.384784870.422180.0001

    3000103533.350.21788116.156333.0840220.5417964638344.42917.3418840.026071612082.1149510.149698010.367395170.428220.0001

    300099604.39652.19729115.9867331.2811950.5347831342974.83317.9994020.027551637081.4387910.154989260.379266370.420260.0001

    3100103209.7450.37234316.40387832.683770.5400091838667.98916.4867720.036052962082.9538340.160720710.362620230.426220.0001

    310099258.61452.37545816.26151630.8306130.5324126343320.61517.1776440.038151631082.2431880.166545350.374470450.417970.0001

    320010290350.51866116.64071232.3026320.5379945238974.72915.6867650.048793925083.7343570.171612690.358471870.424250.0001

    320098930.06452.54465116.5252430.400330.5297791343649.16416.4062940.051704463082.9937330.177978540.370289910.415980.0001

    290077863.94633.38718221.20998944.7040240.6988060138013.78218.2468070.011584125081.1719210.133528580.436159250.494330.00012

    290073956.41135.15033821.22471442.9291890.6957589242622.81718.8657040.012288871080.5372220.137360270.447424610.487840.00012

    300077522.25933.53244621.5787944.1910240.6977396538355.46917.3326110.016404543082.0768220.144263280.429899680.49250.00012

    300073592.01435.32200821.63928842.3445910.6941126742987.21417.9901260.017426364081.4026880.148541130.441217580.485840.00012

    310077198.08333.67075821.93216143.7008330.6962482138679.64516.4789790.022684728082.9189490.154915390.424471360.490540.00012

    310073245.53735.48594622.03787341.7842090.6919723643333.69117.1699590.024130688082.2104410.159650370.435818190.48270.00012

    320076890.48733.80222622.2707843.2325970.6943977138987.24115.6806230.030701029083.7034780.165442180.419755590.488680.00012

    320072916.0335.64223322.42116541.2471870.6894152743663.19916.4004240.032702455082.965120.170642760.431111160.4810.00012

    290051841.614031.86354967.1709860.9654648338036.11418.2231530081.0818920.122641370.572313710.588460.00017

    290047931.272032.75749766.2686850.9738176242647.95618.841760080.4510830.124411220.582744980.585040.00017

    300051499.266032.48863666.5449340.9664295438378.46217.3115150081.9913730.132555970.564556180.586540.00017

    300047566.095033.48626965.5392660.9744651743013.13317.9688520081.3213750.13460010.575172340.582180.00017

    310051174.091033.0900565.9433210.9666294238703.63716.4606520082.8391480.142393840.557806520.584460.00017

    310047218.464034.19042564.8353570.9742181243360.76417.1516530082.1350640.144723570.568559280.579940.00017

    320050865.084033.66862965.3652070.9661633639012.64415.6653390083.6306160.152116030.55192930.58240.00018

    320046887.346034.87077464.1560350.9731912543691.88216.3854620082.897020.154740990.562777740.577830.00017

    1st row-O2 min

    UFeZrO

    652655200021650109591389151418782963Oxygene?

    1st row 1st setFe ~ 50%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    290010387550.055145199515.8974251651333.504127348020.5433078256410331038003.15718.25742469380.018410487.00081.2126710.1385893452.670.37290549141.720.429770.0001

    300010353350.2178815199216.15631672733.084022342530.5417964656138344.42917.34188466500.02607161210.00082.1149510.1496980157.400.36739517140.880.428220.0001

    310010321050.3723435198916.4038781693032.68377337330.5400091855738667.98916.48677263750.03605296213.94082.9538340.1607207162.150.36262023140.220.426220.0001

    320010290350.5186615198516.6407121712432.302632332400.5379945255438974.72915.68676561140.04879392519.02083.7343570.1716126966.890.35847187139.710.424250.0001

    1st row 2d setFe ~ 33%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    29007786433.3871822599721.2099891651544.704024348080.698806015447732038013.78218.24680769360.0115841254.40081.1719210.133528580.43615925165.800.494330.00012

    30007752233.5324462599521.578791672844.191024342580.6977396554138355.46917.33261166480.0164045436.29082.0768220.144263280.42989968164.890.49250.00012

    31007719833.6707582599321.9321611693143.700833337360.6962482153738679.64516.47897963740.0226847288.77082.9189490.154915390.42447136164.180.490540.00012

    32007689033.8022262599122.270781712443.232597332420.6943977153438987.24115.68062361130.03070102911.97083.7034780.165442180.41975559163.650.488680.00012

    1st row 3d setFe = 0

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900518420031.8635491651967.170986348230.965464835015134138036.11418.223153693100.00081.0818920.1226413746.650.57231371217.690.588460.00017

    3000514990032.4886361673166.544934342700.9664295449838378.46217.311515664400.00081.9913730.1325559750.870.56455618216.670.586540.00017

    3100511740033.090051693465.943321337460.9666294249538703.63716.460652637100.00082.8391480.1423938455.110.55780652215.890.584460.00017

    3200508650033.6686291712665.365207332480.9661633649139012.64415.665339611100.00083.6306160.1521160359.340.5519293215.320.58240.00018

    1st row-O2 min

    Fe=0

    Fe=33%

    Fe=50%

    T, K

    Keff

    Keff

    Wt%-Pu

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe=0

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~33%

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~50%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~50%

    Mass of U-metal, Fe~0

    Mass of U-metal (kg), Fe~0

    Mass of U metal, Fe~33%

    Mass of U metal (kg), Fe~33%

    Mass of U (kg), Fe~50%

    Mass of Zr

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=50%

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    Wt % U

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~50%

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    Weight % of U, Fe=0%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~50%

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~33%

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    Weight % of Pu

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of U

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-ZrO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt %-UO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt % -PuO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-Pu2O3

    Fe=50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    kg

    Mass of Metallic layer

    Chart22

    15.89742521.20998931.863549

    16.156321.5787932.488636

    16.40387821.93216133.09005

    16.64071222.2707833.668629

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-Zr

    Initial

    UFeZrBO

    65265520002165028610959

    10985

    11011

    11037

    11063

    11089

    11115

    11141

    11167

    11193

    11219

    11245

    11271

    11297

    11323

    11349

    11375

    11401

    11427

    11453

    11479

    11504

    11530

    11556

    11582

    11608

    11634

    11660

    11686

    11712

    11738

    11764

    11790

    11816

    11842

    11868

    11894

    11920

    11946

    11972

    11998

    12024

    12050

    12076

    12102

    12128

    12154

    12180

    12206

    12232

    12258

    12284

    12310

    12336

    12362

    Results

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeWt%-ZrWt%-UWt%-PuWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900103874.5750.0551415.89742533.5041270.5433078238003.15718.2574240.01841048081.2126710.138589340.372905490.429770.0001

    290099968.31652.01004415.70030331.7528190.5368336842610.91218.8763880.019429035080.576040.143357950.384784870.422180.0001

    3000103533.350.21788116.156333.0840220.5417964638344.42917.3418840.026071612082.1149510.149698010.367395170.428220.0001

    300099604.39652.19729115.9867331.2811950.5347831342974.83317.9994020.027551637081.4387910.154989260.379266370.420260.0001

    3100103209.7450.37234316.40387832.683770.5400091838667.98916.4867720.036052962082.9538340.160720710.362620230.426220.0001

    310099258.61452.37545816.26151630.8306130.5324126343320.61517.1776440.038151631082.2431880.166545350.374470450.417970.0001

    320010290350.51866116.64071232.3026320.5379945238974.72915.6867650.048793925083.7343570.171612690.358471870.424250.0001

    320098930.06452.54465116.5252430.400330.5297791343649.16416.4062940.051704463082.9937330.177978540.370289910.415980.0001

    290077863.94633.38718221.20998944.7040240.6988060138013.78218.2468070.011584125081.1719210.133528580.436159250.494330.00012

    290073956.41135.15033821.22471442.9291890.6957589242622.81718.8657040.012288871080.5372220.137360270.447424610.487840.00012

    300077522.25933.53244621.5787944.1910240.6977396538355.46917.3326110.016404543082.0768220.144263280.429899680.49250.00012

    300073592.01435.32200821.63928842.3445910.6941126742987.21417.9901260.017426364081.4026880.148541130.441217580.485840.00012

    310077198.08333.67075821.93216143.7008330.6962482138679.64516.4789790.022684728082.9189490.154915390.424471360.490540.00012

    310073245.53735.48594622.03787341.7842090.6919723643333.69117.1699590.024130688082.2104410.159650370.435818190.48270.00012

    320076890.48733.80222622.2707843.2325970.6943977138987.24115.6806230.030701029083.7034780.165442180.419755590.488680.00012

    320072916.0335.64223322.42116541.2471870.6894152743663.19916.4004240.032702455082.965120.170642760.431111160.4810.00012

    290051841.614031.86354967.1709860.9654648338036.11418.2231530081.0818920.122641370.572313710.588460.00017

    290047931.272032.75749766.2686850.9738176242647.95618.841760080.4510830.124411220.582744980.585040.00017

    300051499.266032.48863666.5449340.9664295438378.46217.3115150081.9913730.132555970.564556180.586540.00017

    300047566.095033.48626965.5392660.9744651743013.13317.9688520081.3213750.13460010.575172340.582180.00017

    310051174.091033.0900565.9433210.9666294238703.63716.4606520082.8391480.142393840.557806520.584460.00017

    310047218.464034.19042564.8353570.9742181243360.76417.1516530082.1350640.144723570.568559280.579940.00017

    320050865.084033.66862965.3652070.9661633639012.64415.6653390083.6306160.152116030.55192930.58240.00018

    320046887.346034.87077464.1560350.9731912543691.88216.3854620082.897020.154740990.562777740.577830.00017

    1st row-O2 min

    UFeZrO

    652655200021650109591389151418782963Oxygene?

    1st row 1st setFe ~ 50%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    290010387550.055145199515.8974251651333.504127348020.5433078256410331038003.15718.25742469380.018410487.00081.2126710.1385893452.670.37290549141.720.429770.0001

    300010353350.2178815199216.15631672733.084022342530.5417964656138344.42917.34188466500.02607161210.00082.1149510.1496980157.400.36739517140.880.428220.0001

    310010321050.3723435198916.4038781693032.68377337330.5400091855738667.98916.48677263750.03605296213.94082.9538340.1607207162.150.36262023140.220.426220.0001

    320010290350.5186615198516.6407121712432.302632332400.5379945255438974.72915.68676561140.04879392519.02083.7343570.1716126966.890.35847187139.710.424250.0001

    1st row 2d setFe ~ 33%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    29007786433.3871822599721.2099891651544.704024348080.698806015447732038013.78218.24680769360.0115841254.40081.1719210.133528580.43615925165.800.494330.00012

    30007752233.5324462599521.578791672844.191024342580.6977396554138355.46917.33261166480.0164045436.29082.0768220.144263280.42989968164.890.49250.00012

    31007719833.6707582599321.9321611693143.700833337360.6962482153738679.64516.47897963740.0226847288.77082.9189490.154915390.42447136164.180.490540.00012

    32007689033.8022262599122.270781712443.232597332420.6943977153438987.24115.68062361130.03070102911.97083.7034780.165442180.41975559163.650.488680.00012

    1st row 3d setFe = 0

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900518420031.8635491651967.170986348230.965464835015134138036.11418.223153693100.00081.0818920.1226413746.650.57231371217.690.588460.00017

    3000514990032.4886361673166.544934342700.9664295449838378.46217.311515664400.00081.9913730.1325559750.870.56455618216.670.586540.00017

    3100511740033.090051693465.943321337460.9666294249538703.63716.460652637100.00082.8391480.1423938455.110.55780652215.890.584460.00017

    3200508650033.6686291712665.365207332480.9661633649139012.64415.665339611100.00083.6306160.1521160359.340.5519293215.320.58240.00018

    1st row-O2 min

    Fe=0

    Fe=33%

    Fe=50%

    T, K

    Keff

    Keff

    Wt%-Pu

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe=0

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~33%

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~50%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~50%

    Mass of U-metal, Fe~0

    Mass of U-metal (kg), Fe~0

    Mass of U metal, Fe~33%

    Mass of U metal (kg), Fe~33%

    Mass of U (kg), Fe~50%

    Mass of Zr

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=50%

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    Wt % U

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~50%

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    Weight % of U, Fe=0%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~50%

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~33%

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    Weight % of Pu

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of U

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-ZrO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt %-UO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt % -PuO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-Pu2O3

    Fe=50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    kg

    Mass of Metallic layer

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-Zr

    Chart14

    0.543307820.698806010.96546483

    0.541796460.697739650.96642954

    0.540009180.696248210.96662942

    0.537994520.694397710.96616336

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    Weight % of Pu

    Initial

    UFeZrBO

    65265520002165028610959

    10985

    11011

    11037

    11063

    11089

    11115

    11141

    11167

    11193

    11219

    11245

    11271

    11297

    11323

    11349

    11375

    11401

    11427

    11453

    11479

    11504

    11530

    11556

    11582

    11608

    11634

    11660

    11686

    11712

    11738

    11764

    11790

    11816

    11842

    11868

    11894

    11920

    11946

    11972

    11998

    12024

    12050

    12076

    12102

    12128

    12154

    12180

    12206

    12232

    12258

    12284

    12310

    12336

    12362

    Results

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeWt%-ZrWt%-UWt%-PuWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900103874.5750.0551415.89742533.5041270.5433078238003.15718.2574240.01841048081.2126710.138589340.372905490.429770.0001

    290099968.31652.01004415.70030331.7528190.5368336842610.91218.8763880.019429035080.576040.143357950.384784870.422180.0001

    3000103533.350.21788116.156333.0840220.5417964638344.42917.3418840.026071612082.1149510.149698010.367395170.428220.0001

    300099604.39652.19729115.9867331.2811950.5347831342974.83317.9994020.027551637081.4387910.154989260.379266370.420260.0001

    3100103209.7450.37234316.40387832.683770.5400091838667.98916.4867720.036052962082.9538340.160720710.362620230.426220.0001

    310099258.61452.37545816.26151630.8306130.5324126343320.61517.1776440.038151631082.2431880.166545350.374470450.417970.0001

    320010290350.51866116.64071232.3026320.5379945238974.72915.6867650.048793925083.7343570.171612690.358471870.424250.0001

    320098930.06452.54465116.5252430.400330.5297791343649.16416.4062940.051704463082.9937330.177978540.370289910.415980.0001

    290077863.94633.38718221.20998944.7040240.6988060138013.78218.2468070.011584125081.1719210.133528580.436159250.494330.00012

    290073956.41135.15033821.22471442.9291890.6957589242622.81718.8657040.012288871080.5372220.137360270.447424610.487840.00012

    300077522.25933.53244621.5787944.1910240.6977396538355.46917.3326110.016404543082.0768220.144263280.429899680.49250.00012

    300073592.01435.32200821.63928842.3445910.6941126742987.21417.9901260.017426364081.4026880.148541130.441217580.485840.00012

    310077198.08333.67075821.93216143.7008330.6962482138679.64516.4789790.022684728082.9189490.154915390.424471360.490540.00012

    310073245.53735.48594622.03787341.7842090.6919723643333.69117.1699590.024130688082.2104410.159650370.435818190.48270.00012

    320076890.48733.80222622.2707843.2325970.6943977138987.24115.6806230.030701029083.7034780.165442180.419755590.488680.00012

    320072916.0335.64223322.42116541.2471870.6894152743663.19916.4004240.032702455082.965120.170642760.431111160.4810.00012

    290051841.614031.86354967.1709860.9654648338036.11418.2231530081.0818920.122641370.572313710.588460.00017

    290047931.272032.75749766.2686850.9738176242647.95618.841760080.4510830.124411220.582744980.585040.00017

    300051499.266032.48863666.5449340.9664295438378.46217.3115150081.9913730.132555970.564556180.586540.00017

    300047566.095033.48626965.5392660.9744651743013.13317.9688520081.3213750.13460010.575172340.582180.00017

    310051174.091033.0900565.9433210.9666294238703.63716.4606520082.8391480.142393840.557806520.584460.00017

    310047218.464034.19042564.8353570.9742181243360.76417.1516530082.1350640.144723570.568559280.579940.00017

    320050865.084033.66862965.3652070.9661633639012.64415.6653390083.6306160.152116030.55192930.58240.00018

    320046887.346034.87077464.1560350.9731912543691.88216.3854620082.897020.154740990.562777740.577830.00017

    1st row-O2 min

    UFeZrO

    652655200021650109591389151418782963Oxygene?

    1st row 1st setFe ~ 50%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    290010387550.055145199515.8974251651333.504127348020.5433078256438003.15718.25742469380.018410487.00081.2126710.1385893452.670.37290549141.720.429770.0001

    300010353350.2178815199216.15631672733.084022342530.5417964656138344.42917.34188466500.02607161210.00082.1149510.1496980157.400.36739517140.880.428220.0001

    310010321050.3723435198916.4038781693032.68377337330.5400091855738667.98916.48677263750.03605296213.94082.9538340.1607207162.150.36262023140.220.426220.0001

    320010290350.5186615198516.6407121712432.302632332400.5379945255438974.72915.68676561140.04879392519.02083.7343570.1716126966.890.35847187139.710.424250.0001

    1st row 2d setFe ~ 33%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    29007786433.3871822599721.2099891651544.704024348080.6988060154411587838013.78218.24680769360.0115841254.40081.1719210.133528580.43615925165.800.494330.00012

    30007752233.5324462599521.578791672844.191024342580.6977396554138355.46917.33261166480.0164045436.29082.0768220.144263280.42989968164.890.49250.00012

    31007719833.6707582599321.9321611693143.700833337360.6962482153738679.64516.47897963740.0226847288.77082.9189490.154915390.42447136164.180.490540.00012

    32007689033.8022262599122.270781712443.232597332420.6943977153438987.24115.68062361130.03070102911.97083.7034780.165442180.41975559163.650.488680.00012

    1st row 3d setFe = 0

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900518420031.8635491651967.170986348230.965464835018987838036.11418.223153693100.00081.0818920.1226413746.650.57231371217.690.588460.00017

    3000514990032.4886361673166.544934342700.9664295449838378.46217.311515664400.00081.9913730.1325559750.870.56455618216.670.586540.00017

    3100511740033.090051693465.943321337460.9666294249538703.63716.460652637100.00082.8391480.1423938455.110.55780652215.890.584460.00017

    3200508650033.6686291712665.365207332480.9661633649139012.64415.665339611100.00083.6306160.1521160359.340.5519293215.320.58240.00018

    1st row-O2 min

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Fe=0

    Fe=33%

    Fe=50%

    T, K

    Keff

    Keff

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Wt%-Pu

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe=0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~33%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~50%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~50%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of U-metal, Fe~0

    Mass of U-metal (kg), Fe~0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of U metal, Fe~33%

    Mass of U metal (kg), Fe~33%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of U (kg), Fe~50%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of Zr

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=50%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Wt % U

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~50%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of U, Fe=0%

    T, K

    Wt %

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~50%

    T, K

    wt %

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~33%

    T, K

    %

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of Zr, Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    Weight % of Pu

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of U

    Chart16

    33.50412744.70402467.170986

    33.08402244.19102466.544934

    32.6837743.70083365.943321

    32.30263243.23259765.365207

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of U

    Initial

    UFeZrBO

    65265520002165028610959

    10985

    11011

    11037

    11063

    11089

    11115

    11141

    11167

    11193

    11219

    11245

    11271

    11297

    11323

    11349

    11375

    11401

    11427

    11453

    11479

    11504

    11530

    11556

    11582

    11608

    11634

    11660

    11686

    11712

    11738

    11764

    11790

    11816

    11842

    11868

    11894

    11920

    11946

    11972

    11998

    12024

    12050

    12076

    12102

    12128

    12154

    12180

    12206

    12232

    12258

    12284

    12310

    12336

    12362

    Results

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeWt%-ZrWt%-UWt%-PuWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900103874.5750.0551415.89742533.5041270.5433078238003.15718.2574240.01841048081.2126710.138589340.372905490.429770.0001

    290099968.31652.01004415.70030331.7528190.5368336842610.91218.8763880.019429035080.576040.143357950.384784870.422180.0001

    3000103533.350.21788116.156333.0840220.5417964638344.42917.3418840.026071612082.1149510.149698010.367395170.428220.0001

    300099604.39652.19729115.9867331.2811950.5347831342974.83317.9994020.027551637081.4387910.154989260.379266370.420260.0001

    3100103209.7450.37234316.40387832.683770.5400091838667.98916.4867720.036052962082.9538340.160720710.362620230.426220.0001

    310099258.61452.37545816.26151630.8306130.5324126343320.61517.1776440.038151631082.2431880.166545350.374470450.417970.0001

    320010290350.51866116.64071232.3026320.5379945238974.72915.6867650.048793925083.7343570.171612690.358471870.424250.0001

    320098930.06452.54465116.5252430.400330.5297791343649.16416.4062940.051704463082.9937330.177978540.370289910.415980.0001

    290077863.94633.38718221.20998944.7040240.6988060138013.78218.2468070.011584125081.1719210.133528580.436159250.494330.00012

    290073956.41135.15033821.22471442.9291890.6957589242622.81718.8657040.012288871080.5372220.137360270.447424610.487840.00012

    300077522.25933.53244621.5787944.1910240.6977396538355.46917.3326110.016404543082.0768220.144263280.429899680.49250.00012

    300073592.01435.32200821.63928842.3445910.6941126742987.21417.9901260.017426364081.4026880.148541130.441217580.485840.00012

    310077198.08333.67075821.93216143.7008330.6962482138679.64516.4789790.022684728082.9189490.154915390.424471360.490540.00012

    310073245.53735.48594622.03787341.7842090.6919723643333.69117.1699590.024130688082.2104410.159650370.435818190.48270.00012

    320076890.48733.80222622.2707843.2325970.6943977138987.24115.6806230.030701029083.7034780.165442180.419755590.488680.00012

    320072916.0335.64223322.42116541.2471870.6894152743663.19916.4004240.032702455082.965120.170642760.431111160.4810.00012

    290051841.614031.86354967.1709860.9654648338036.11418.2231530081.0818920.122641370.572313710.588460.00017

    290047931.272032.75749766.2686850.9738176242647.95618.841760080.4510830.124411220.582744980.585040.00017

    300051499.266032.48863666.5449340.9664295438378.46217.3115150081.9913730.132555970.564556180.586540.00017

    300047566.095033.48626965.5392660.9744651743013.13317.9688520081.3213750.13460010.575172340.582180.00017

    310051174.091033.0900565.9433210.9666294238703.63716.4606520082.8391480.142393840.557806520.584460.00017

    310047218.464034.19042564.8353570.9742181243360.76417.1516530082.1350640.144723570.568559280.579940.00017

    320050865.084033.66862965.3652070.9661633639012.64415.6653390083.6306160.152116030.55192930.58240.00018

    320046887.346034.87077464.1560350.9731912543691.88216.3854620082.897020.154740990.562777740.577830.00017

    1st row-O2 min

    UFeZrO

    652655200021650109591389151418782963Oxygene?

    1st row 1st setFe ~ 50%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    290010387550.055145199515.8974251651333.504127348020.5433078256438003.15718.25742469380.018410487.00081.2126710.1385893452.670.37290549141.720.429770.0001

    300010353350.2178815199216.15631672733.084022342530.5417964656138344.42917.34188466500.02607161210.00082.1149510.1496980157.400.36739517140.880.428220.0001

    310010321050.3723435198916.4038781693032.68377337330.5400091855738667.98916.48677263750.03605296213.94082.9538340.1607207162.150.36262023140.220.426220.0001

    320010290350.5186615198516.6407121712432.302632332400.5379945255438974.72915.68676561140.04879392519.02083.7343570.1716126966.890.35847187139.710.424250.0001

    1st row 2d setFe ~ 33%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    29007786433.3871822599721.2099891651544.704024348080.6988060154411587838013.78218.24680769360.0115841254.40081.1719210.133528580.43615925165.800.494330.00012

    30007752233.5324462599521.578791672844.191024342580.6977396554138355.46917.33261166480.0164045436.29082.0768220.144263280.42989968164.890.49250.00012

    31007719833.6707582599321.9321611693143.700833337360.6962482153738679.64516.47897963740.0226847288.77082.9189490.154915390.42447136164.180.490540.00012

    32007689033.8022262599122.270781712443.232597332420.6943977153438987.24115.68062361130.03070102911.97083.7034780.165442180.41975559163.650.488680.00012

    1st row 3d setFe = 0

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900518420031.8635491651967.170986348230.965464835018987838036.11418.223153693100.00081.0818920.1226413746.650.57231371217.690.588460.00017

    3000514990032.4886361673166.544934342700.9664295449838378.46217.311515664400.00081.9913730.1325559750.870.56455618216.670.586540.00017

    3100511740033.090051693465.943321337460.9666294249538703.63716.460652637100.00082.8391480.1423938455.110.55780652215.890.584460.00017

    3200508650033.6686291712665.365207332480.9661633649139012.64415.665339611100.00083.6306160.1521160359.340.5519293215.320.58240.00018

    1st row-O2 min

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Fe=0

    Fe=33%

    Fe=50%

    T, K

    Keff

    Keff

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Wt%-Pu

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe=0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~33%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~50%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~50%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of U-metal, Fe~0

    Mass of U-metal (kg), Fe~0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of U metal, Fe~33%

    Mass of U metal (kg), Fe~33%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of U (kg), Fe~50%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of Zr

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=50%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Wt % U

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~50%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of U, Fe=0%

    T, K

    Wt %

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~50%

    T, K

    wt %

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~33%

    T, K

    %

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of Zr, Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    Weight % of Pu

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of U

  • Results from Thermocalc calculations weight percents of metals in the thermodynamic equilibrium ionic/oxide layer after oxidation and minimization of Gibbs energy *

    Chart17

    18.25742418.24680718.223153

    17.34188417.33261117.311515

    16.48677216.47897916.460652

    15.68676515.68062315.665339

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-ZrO2

    Initial

    UFeZrBO

    65265520002165028610959

    10985

    11011

    11037

    11063

    11089

    11115

    11141

    11167

    11193

    11219

    11245

    11271

    11297

    11323

    11349

    11375

    11401

    11427

    11453

    11479

    11504

    11530

    11556

    11582

    11608

    11634

    11660

    11686

    11712

    11738

    11764

    11790

    11816

    11842

    11868

    11894

    11920

    11946

    11972

    11998

    12024

    12050

    12076

    12102

    12128

    12154

    12180

    12206

    12232

    12258

    12284

    12310

    12336

    12362

    Results

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeWt%-ZrWt%-UWt%-PuWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900103874.5750.0551415.89742533.5041270.5433078238003.15718.2574240.01841048081.2126710.138589340.372905490.429770.0001

    290099968.31652.01004415.70030331.7528190.5368336842610.91218.8763880.019429035080.576040.143357950.384784870.422180.0001

    3000103533.350.21788116.156333.0840220.5417964638344.42917.3418840.026071612082.1149510.149698010.367395170.428220.0001

    300099604.39652.19729115.9867331.2811950.5347831342974.83317.9994020.027551637081.4387910.154989260.379266370.420260.0001

    3100103209.7450.37234316.40387832.683770.5400091838667.98916.4867720.036052962082.9538340.160720710.362620230.426220.0001

    310099258.61452.37545816.26151630.8306130.5324126343320.61517.1776440.038151631082.2431880.166545350.374470450.417970.0001

    320010290350.51866116.64071232.3026320.5379945238974.72915.6867650.048793925083.7343570.171612690.358471870.424250.0001

    320098930.06452.54465116.5252430.400330.5297791343649.16416.4062940.051704463082.9937330.177978540.370289910.415980.0001

    290077863.94633.38718221.20998944.7040240.6988060138013.78218.2468070.011584125081.1719210.133528580.436159250.494330.00012

    290073956.41135.15033821.22471442.9291890.6957589242622.81718.8657040.012288871080.5372220.137360270.447424610.487840.00012

    300077522.25933.53244621.5787944.1910240.6977396538355.46917.3326110.016404543082.0768220.144263280.429899680.49250.00012

    300073592.01435.32200821.63928842.3445910.6941126742987.21417.9901260.017426364081.4026880.148541130.441217580.485840.00012

    310077198.08333.67075821.93216143.7008330.6962482138679.64516.4789790.022684728082.9189490.154915390.424471360.490540.00012

    310073245.53735.48594622.03787341.7842090.6919723643333.69117.1699590.024130688082.2104410.159650370.435818190.48270.00012

    320076890.48733.80222622.2707843.2325970.6943977138987.24115.6806230.030701029083.7034780.165442180.419755590.488680.00012

    320072916.0335.64223322.42116541.2471870.6894152743663.19916.4004240.032702455082.965120.170642760.431111160.4810.00012

    290051841.614031.86354967.1709860.9654648338036.11418.2231530081.0818920.122641370.572313710.588460.00017

    290047931.272032.75749766.2686850.9738176242647.95618.841760080.4510830.124411220.582744980.585040.00017

    300051499.266032.48863666.5449340.9664295438378.46217.3115150081.9913730.132555970.564556180.586540.00017

    300047566.095033.48626965.5392660.9744651743013.13317.9688520081.3213750.13460010.575172340.582180.00017

    310051174.091033.0900565.9433210.9666294238703.63716.4606520082.8391480.142393840.557806520.584460.00017

    310047218.464034.19042564.8353570.9742181243360.76417.1516530082.1350640.144723570.568559280.579940.00017

    320050865.084033.66862965.3652070.9661633639012.64415.6653390083.6306160.152116030.55192930.58240.00018

    320046887.346034.87077464.1560350.9731912543691.88216.3854620082.897020.154740990.562777740.577830.00017

    1st row-O2 min

    UFeZrO

    652655200021650109591389151418782963Oxygene?

    1st row 1st setFe ~ 50%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    290010387550.055145199515.8974251651333.504127348020.5433078256438003.15718.25742469380.018410487.00081.2126710.1385893452.670.37290549141.720.429770.0001

    300010353350.2178815199216.15631672733.084022342530.5417964656138344.42917.34188466500.02607161210.00082.1149510.1496980157.400.36739517140.880.428220.0001

    310010321050.3723435198916.4038781693032.68377337330.5400091855738667.98916.48677263750.03605296213.94082.9538340.1607207162.150.36262023140.220.426220.0001

    320010290350.5186615198516.6407121712432.302632332400.5379945255438974.72915.68676561140.04879392519.02083.7343570.1716126966.890.35847187139.710.424250.0001

    1st row 2d setFe ~ 33%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    29007786433.3871822599721.2099891651544.704024348080.6988060154411587838013.78218.24680769360.0115841254.40081.1719210.133528580.43615925165.800.494330.00012

    30007752233.5324462599521.578791672844.191024342580.6977396554138355.46917.33261166480.0164045436.29082.0768220.144263280.42989968164.890.49250.00012

    31007719833.6707582599321.9321611693143.700833337360.6962482153738679.64516.47897963740.0226847288.77082.9189490.154915390.42447136164.180.490540.00012

    32007689033.8022262599122.270781712443.232597332420.6943977153438987.24115.68062361130.03070102911.97083.7034780.165442180.41975559163.650.488680.00012

    1st row 3d setFe = 0

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900518420031.8635491651967.170986348230.965464835018987838036.11418.223153693100.00081.0818920.1226413746.650.57231371217.690.588460.00017

    3000514990032.4886361673166.544934342700.9664295449838378.46217.311515664400.00081.9913730.1325559750.870.56455618216.670.586540.00017

    3100511740033.090051693465.943321337460.9666294249538703.63716.460652637100.00082.8391480.1423938455.110.55780652215.890.584460.00017

    3200508650033.6686291712665.365207332480.9661633649139012.64415.665339611100.00083.6306160.1521160359.340.5519293215.320.58240.00018

    1st row-O2 min

    Fe=0

    Fe=33%

    Fe=50%

    T, K

    Keff

    Keff

    Wt%-Pu

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe=0

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~33%

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~50%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~50%

    Mass of U-metal, Fe~0

    Mass of U-metal (kg), Fe~0

    Mass of U metal, Fe~33%

    Mass of U metal (kg), Fe~33%

    Mass of U (kg), Fe~50%

    Mass of Zr

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=50%

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    Wt % U

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~50%

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    Weight % of U, Fe=0%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~50%

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~33%

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    Weight % of Pu

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of U

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-ZrO2

    Chart19

    0.138589340.133528580.12264137

    0.149698010.144263280.13255597

    0.160720710.154915390.14239384

    0.171612690.165442180.15211603

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt % -PuO2

    Initial

    UFeZrBO

    65265520002165028610959

    10985

    11011

    11037

    11063

    11089

    11115

    11141

    11167

    11193

    11219

    11245

    11271

    11297

    11323

    11349

    11375

    11401

    11427

    11453

    11479

    11504

    11530

    11556

    11582

    11608

    11634

    11660

    11686

    11712

    11738

    11764

    11790

    11816

    11842

    11868

    11894

    11920

    11946

    11972

    11998

    12024

    12050

    12076

    12102

    12128

    12154

    12180

    12206

    12232

    12258

    12284

    12310

    12336

    12362

    Results

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeWt%-ZrWt%-UWt%-PuWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900103874.5750.0551415.89742533.5041270.5433078238003.15718.2574240.01841048081.2126710.138589340.372905490.429770.0001

    290099968.31652.01004415.70030331.7528190.5368336842610.91218.8763880.019429035080.576040.143357950.384784870.422180.0001

    3000103533.350.21788116.156333.0840220.5417964638344.42917.3418840.026071612082.1149510.149698010.367395170.428220.0001

    300099604.39652.19729115.9867331.2811950.5347831342974.83317.9994020.027551637081.4387910.154989260.379266370.420260.0001

    3100103209.7450.37234316.40387832.683770.5400091838667.98916.4867720.036052962082.9538340.160720710.362620230.426220.0001

    310099258.61452.37545816.26151630.8306130.5324126343320.61517.1776440.038151631082.2431880.166545350.374470450.417970.0001

    320010290350.51866116.64071232.3026320.5379945238974.72915.6867650.048793925083.7343570.171612690.358471870.424250.0001

    320098930.06452.54465116.5252430.400330.5297791343649.16416.4062940.051704463082.9937330.177978540.370289910.415980.0001

    290077863.94633.38718221.20998944.7040240.6988060138013.78218.2468070.011584125081.1719210.133528580.436159250.494330.00012

    290073956.41135.15033821.22471442.9291890.6957589242622.81718.8657040.012288871080.5372220.137360270.447424610.487840.00012

    300077522.25933.53244621.5787944.1910240.6977396538355.46917.3326110.016404543082.0768220.144263280.429899680.49250.00012

    300073592.01435.32200821.63928842.3445910.6941126742987.21417.9901260.017426364081.4026880.148541130.441217580.485840.00012

    310077198.08333.67075821.93216143.7008330.6962482138679.64516.4789790.022684728082.9189490.154915390.424471360.490540.00012

    310073245.53735.48594622.03787341.7842090.6919723643333.69117.1699590.024130688082.2104410.159650370.435818190.48270.00012

    320076890.48733.80222622.2707843.2325970.6943977138987.24115.6806230.030701029083.7034780.165442180.419755590.488680.00012

    320072916.0335.64223322.42116541.2471870.6894152743663.19916.4004240.032702455082.965120.170642760.431111160.4810.00012

    290051841.614031.86354967.1709860.9654648338036.11418.2231530081.0818920.122641370.572313710.588460.00017

    290047931.272032.75749766.2686850.9738176242647.95618.841760080.4510830.124411220.582744980.585040.00017

    300051499.266032.48863666.5449340.9664295438378.46217.3115150081.9913730.132555970.564556180.586540.00017

    300047566.095033.48626965.5392660.9744651743013.13317.9688520081.3213750.13460010.575172340.582180.00017

    310051174.091033.0900565.9433210.9666294238703.63716.4606520082.8391480.142393840.557806520.584460.00017

    310047218.464034.19042564.8353570.9742181243360.76417.1516530082.1350640.144723570.568559280.579940.00017

    320050865.084033.66862965.3652070.9661633639012.64415.6653390083.6306160.152116030.55192930.58240.00018

    320046887.346034.87077464.1560350.9731912543691.88216.3854620082.897020.154740990.562777740.577830.00017

    1st row-O2 min

    UFeZrO

    652655200021650109591389151418782963Oxygene?

    1st row 1st setFe ~ 50%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    290010387550.055145199515.8974251651333.504127348020.5433078256438003.15718.25742469380.018410487.00081.2126710.1385893452.670.37290549141.720.429770.0001

    300010353350.2178815199216.15631672733.084022342530.5417964656138344.42917.34188466500.02607161210.00082.1149510.1496980157.400.36739517140.880.428220.0001

    310010321050.3723435198916.4038781693032.68377337330.5400091855738667.98916.48677263750.03605296213.94082.9538340.1607207162.150.36262023140.220.426220.0001

    320010290350.5186615198516.6407121712432.302632332400.5379945255438974.72915.68676561140.04879392519.02083.7343570.1716126966.890.35847187139.710.424250.0001

    1st row 2d setFe ~ 33%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    29007786433.3871822599721.2099891651544.704024348080.6988060154411587838013.78218.24680769360.0115841254.40081.1719210.133528580.43615925165.800.494330.00012

    30007752233.5324462599521.578791672844.191024342580.6977396554138355.46917.33261166480.0164045436.29082.0768220.144263280.42989968164.890.49250.00012

    31007719833.6707582599321.9321611693143.700833337360.6962482153738679.64516.47897963740.0226847288.77082.9189490.154915390.42447136164.180.490540.00012

    32007689033.8022262599122.270781712443.232597332420.6943977153438987.24115.68062361130.03070102911.97083.7034780.165442180.41975559163.650.488680.00012

    1st row 3d setFe = 0

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900518420031.8635491651967.170986348230.965464835018987838036.11418.223153693100.00081.0818920.1226413746.650.57231371217.690.588460.00017

    3000514990032.4886361673166.544934342700.9664295449838378.46217.311515664400.00081.9913730.1325559750.870.56455618216.670.586540.00017

    3100511740033.090051693465.943321337460.9666294249538703.63716.460652637100.00082.8391480.1423938455.110.55780652215.890.584460.00017

    3200508650033.6686291712665.365207332480.9661633649139012.64415.665339611100.00083.6306160.1521160359.340.5519293215.320.58240.00018

    1st row-O2 min

    Fe=0

    Fe=33%

    Fe=50%

    T, K

    Keff

    Keff

    Wt%-Pu

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe=0

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~33%

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~50%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~50%

    Mass of U-metal, Fe~0

    Mass of U-metal (kg), Fe~0

    Mass of U metal, Fe~33%

    Mass of U metal (kg), Fe~33%

    Mass of U (kg), Fe~50%

    Mass of Zr

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=50%

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    Wt % U

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~50%

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    Weight % of U, Fe=0%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~50%

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~33%

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    Weight % of Pu

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of U

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-ZrO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt %-UO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt % -PuO2

    Chart18

    81.21267181.17192181.081892

    82.11495182.07682281.991373

    82.95383482.91894982.839148

    83.73435783.70347883.630616

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt %-UO2

    Initial

    UFeZrBO

    65265520002165028610959

    10985

    11011

    11037

    11063

    11089

    11115

    11141

    11167

    11193

    11219

    11245

    11271

    11297

    11323

    11349

    11375

    11401

    11427

    11453

    11479

    11504

    11530

    11556

    11582

    11608

    11634

    11660

    11686

    11712

    11738

    11764

    11790

    11816

    11842

    11868

    11894

    11920

    11946

    11972

    11998

    12024

    12050

    12076

    12102

    12128

    12154

    12180

    12206

    12232

    12258

    12284

    12310

    12336

    12362

    Results

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeWt%-ZrWt%-UWt%-PuWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900103874.5750.0551415.89742533.5041270.5433078238003.15718.2574240.01841048081.2126710.138589340.372905490.429770.0001

    290099968.31652.01004415.70030331.7528190.5368336842610.91218.8763880.019429035080.576040.143357950.384784870.422180.0001

    3000103533.350.21788116.156333.0840220.5417964638344.42917.3418840.026071612082.1149510.149698010.367395170.428220.0001

    300099604.39652.19729115.9867331.2811950.5347831342974.83317.9994020.027551637081.4387910.154989260.379266370.420260.0001

    3100103209.7450.37234316.40387832.683770.5400091838667.98916.4867720.036052962082.9538340.160720710.362620230.426220.0001

    310099258.61452.37545816.26151630.8306130.5324126343320.61517.1776440.038151631082.2431880.166545350.374470450.417970.0001

    320010290350.51866116.64071232.3026320.5379945238974.72915.6867650.048793925083.7343570.171612690.358471870.424250.0001

    320098930.06452.54465116.5252430.400330.5297791343649.16416.4062940.051704463082.9937330.177978540.370289910.415980.0001

    290077863.94633.38718221.20998944.7040240.6988060138013.78218.2468070.011584125081.1719210.133528580.436159250.494330.00012

    290073956.41135.15033821.22471442.9291890.6957589242622.81718.8657040.012288871080.5372220.137360270.447424610.487840.00012

    300077522.25933.53244621.5787944.1910240.6977396538355.46917.3326110.016404543082.0768220.144263280.429899680.49250.00012

    300073592.01435.32200821.63928842.3445910.6941126742987.21417.9901260.017426364081.4026880.148541130.441217580.485840.00012

    310077198.08333.67075821.93216143.7008330.6962482138679.64516.4789790.022684728082.9189490.154915390.424471360.490540.00012

    310073245.53735.48594622.03787341.7842090.6919723643333.69117.1699590.024130688082.2104410.159650370.435818190.48270.00012

    320076890.48733.80222622.2707843.2325970.6943977138987.24115.6806230.030701029083.7034780.165442180.419755590.488680.00012

    320072916.0335.64223322.42116541.2471870.6894152743663.19916.4004240.032702455082.965120.170642760.431111160.4810.00012

    290051841.614031.86354967.1709860.9654648338036.11418.2231530081.0818920.122641370.572313710.588460.00017

    290047931.272032.75749766.2686850.9738176242647.95618.841760080.4510830.124411220.582744980.585040.00017

    300051499.266032.48863666.5449340.9664295438378.46217.3115150081.9913730.132555970.564556180.586540.00017

    300047566.095033.48626965.5392660.9744651743013.13317.9688520081.3213750.13460010.575172340.582180.00017

    310051174.091033.0900565.9433210.9666294238703.63716.4606520082.8391480.142393840.557806520.584460.00017

    310047218.464034.19042564.8353570.9742181243360.76417.1516530082.1350640.144723570.568559280.579940.00017

    320050865.084033.66862965.3652070.9661633639012.64415.6653390083.6306160.152116030.55192930.58240.00018

    320046887.346034.87077464.1560350.9731912543691.88216.3854620082.897020.154740990.562777740.577830.00017

    1st row-O2 min

    UFeZrO

    652655200021650109591389151418782963Oxygene?

    1st row 1st setFe ~ 50%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    290010387550.055145199515.8974251651333.504127348020.5433078256438003.15718.25742469380.018410487.00081.2126710.1385893452.670.37290549141.720.429770.0001

    300010353350.2178815199216.15631672733.084022342530.5417964656138344.42917.34188466500.02607161210.00082.1149510.1496980157.400.36739517140.880.428220.0001

    310010321050.3723435198916.4038781693032.68377337330.5400091855738667.98916.48677263750.03605296213.94082.9538340.1607207162.150.36262023140.220.426220.0001

    320010290350.5186615198516.6407121712432.302632332400.5379945255438974.72915.68676561140.04879392519.02083.7343570.1716126966.890.35847187139.710.424250.0001

    1st row 2d setFe ~ 33%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    29007786433.3871822599721.2099891651544.704024348080.6988060154411587838013.78218.24680769360.0115841254.40081.1719210.133528580.43615925165.800.494330.00012

    30007752233.5324462599521.578791672844.191024342580.6977396554138355.46917.33261166480.0164045436.29082.0768220.144263280.42989968164.890.49250.00012

    31007719833.6707582599321.9321611693143.700833337360.6962482153738679.64516.47897963740.0226847288.77082.9189490.154915390.42447136164.180.490540.00012

    32007689033.8022262599122.270781712443.232597332420.6943977153438987.24115.68062361130.03070102911.97083.7034780.165442180.41975559163.650.488680.00012

    1st row 3d setFe = 0

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900518420031.8635491651967.170986348230.965464835018987838036.11418.223153693100.00081.0818920.1226413746.650.57231371217.690.588460.00017

    3000514990032.4886361673166.544934342700.9664295449838378.46217.311515664400.00081.9913730.1325559750.870.56455618216.670.586540.00017

    3100511740033.090051693465.943321337460.9666294249538703.63716.460652637100.00082.8391480.1423938455.110.55780652215.890.584460.00017

    3200508650033.6686291712665.365207332480.9661633649139012.64415.665339611100.00083.6306160.1521160359.340.5519293215.320.58240.00018

    1st row-O2 min

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Fe=0

    Fe=33%

    Fe=50%

    T, K

    Keff

    Keff

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Wt%-Pu

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe=0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~33%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~50%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~50%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of U-metal, Fe~0

    Mass of U-metal (kg), Fe~0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of U metal, Fe~33%

    Mass of U metal (kg), Fe~33%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of U (kg), Fe~50%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of Zr

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=50%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Wt % U

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~50%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of U, Fe=0%

    T, K

    Wt %

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~50%

    T, K

    wt %

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~33%

    T, K

    %

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Weight % of Zr, Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    Weight % of Pu

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of U

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-ZrO2

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt %-UO2

    Chart20

    0.372905490.436159250.57231371

    0.367395170.429899680.56455618

    0.362620230.424471360.55780652

    0.358471870.419755590.5519293

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-Pu2O3

    Initial

    UFeZrBO

    65265520002165028610959

    10985

    11011

    11037

    11063

    11089

    11115

    11141

    11167

    11193

    11219

    11245

    11271

    11297

    11323

    11349

    11375

    11401

    11427

    11453

    11479

    11504

    11530

    11556

    11582

    11608

    11634

    11660

    11686

    11712

    11738

    11764

    11790

    11816

    11842

    11868

    11894

    11920

    11946

    11972

    11998

    12024

    12050

    12076

    12102

    12128

    12154

    12180

    12206

    12232

    12258

    12284

    12310

    12336

    12362

    Results

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeWt%-ZrWt%-UWt%-PuWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900103874.5750.0551415.89742533.5041270.5433078238003.15718.2574240.01841048081.2126710.138589340.372905490.429770.0001

    290099968.31652.01004415.70030331.7528190.5368336842610.91218.8763880.019429035080.576040.143357950.384784870.422180.0001

    3000103533.350.21788116.156333.0840220.5417964638344.42917.3418840.026071612082.1149510.149698010.367395170.428220.0001

    300099604.39652.19729115.9867331.2811950.5347831342974.83317.9994020.027551637081.4387910.154989260.379266370.420260.0001

    3100103209.7450.37234316.40387832.683770.5400091838667.98916.4867720.036052962082.9538340.160720710.362620230.426220.0001

    310099258.61452.37545816.26151630.8306130.5324126343320.61517.1776440.038151631082.2431880.166545350.374470450.417970.0001

    320010290350.51866116.64071232.3026320.5379945238974.72915.6867650.048793925083.7343570.171612690.358471870.424250.0001

    320098930.06452.54465116.5252430.400330.5297791343649.16416.4062940.051704463082.9937330.177978540.370289910.415980.0001

    290077863.94633.38718221.20998944.7040240.6988060138013.78218.2468070.011584125081.1719210.133528580.436159250.494330.00012

    290073956.41135.15033821.22471442.9291890.6957589242622.81718.8657040.012288871080.5372220.137360270.447424610.487840.00012

    300077522.25933.53244621.5787944.1910240.6977396538355.46917.3326110.016404543082.0768220.144263280.429899680.49250.00012

    300073592.01435.32200821.63928842.3445910.6941126742987.21417.9901260.017426364081.4026880.148541130.441217580.485840.00012

    310077198.08333.67075821.93216143.7008330.6962482138679.64516.4789790.022684728082.9189490.154915390.424471360.490540.00012

    310073245.53735.48594622.03787341.7842090.6919723643333.69117.1699590.024130688082.2104410.159650370.435818190.48270.00012

    320076890.48733.80222622.2707843.2325970.6943977138987.24115.6806230.030701029083.7034780.165442180.419755590.488680.00012

    320072916.0335.64223322.42116541.2471870.6894152743663.19916.4004240.032702455082.965120.170642760.431111160.4810.00012

    290051841.614031.86354967.1709860.9654648338036.11418.2231530081.0818920.122641370.572313710.588460.00017

    290047931.272032.75749766.2686850.9738176242647.95618.841760080.4510830.124411220.582744980.585040.00017

    300051499.266032.48863666.5449340.9664295438378.46217.3115150081.9913730.132555970.564556180.586540.00017

    300047566.095033.48626965.5392660.9744651743013.13317.9688520081.3213750.13460010.575172340.582180.00017

    310051174.091033.0900565.9433210.9666294238703.63716.4606520082.8391480.142393840.557806520.584460.00017

    310047218.464034.19042564.8353570.9742181243360.76417.1516530082.1350640.144723570.568559280.579940.00017

    320050865.084033.66862965.3652070.9661633639012.64415.6653390083.6306160.152116030.55192930.58240.00018

    320046887.346034.87077464.1560350.9731912543691.88216.3854620082.897020.154740990.562777740.577830.00017

    1st row-O2 min

    UFeZrO

    652655200021650109591389151418782963Oxygene?

    1st row 1st setFe ~ 50%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    290010387550.055145199515.8974251651333.504127348020.5433078256438003.15718.25742469380.018410487.00081.2126710.1385893452.670.37290549141.720.429770.0001

    300010353350.2178815199216.15631672733.084022342530.5417964656138344.42917.34188466500.02607161210.00082.1149510.1496980157.400.36739517140.880.428220.0001

    310010321050.3723435198916.4038781693032.68377337330.5400091855738667.98916.48677263750.03605296213.94082.9538340.1607207162.150.36262023140.220.426220.0001

    320010290350.5186615198516.6407121712432.302632332400.5379945255438974.72915.68676561140.04879392519.02083.7343570.1716126966.890.35847187139.710.424250.0001

    1st row 2d setFe ~ 33%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    29007786433.3871822599721.2099891651544.704024348080.6988060154411587838013.78218.24680769360.0115841254.40081.1719210.133528580.43615925165.800.494330.00012

    30007752233.5324462599521.578791672844.191024342580.6977396554138355.46917.33261166480.0164045436.29082.0768220.144263280.42989968164.890.49250.00012

    31007719833.6707582599321.9321611693143.700833337360.6962482153738679.64516.47897963740.0226847288.77082.9189490.154915390.42447136164.180.490540.00012

    32007689033.8022262599122.270781712443.232597332420.6943977153438987.24115.68062361130.03070102911.97083.7034780.165442180.41975559163.650.488680.00012

    1st row 3d setFe = 0

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900518420031.8635491651967.170986348230.965464835018987838036.11418.223153693100.00081.0818920.1226413746.650.57231371217.690.588460.00017

    3000514990032.4886361673166.544934342700.9664295449838378.46217.311515664400.00081.9913730.1325559750.870.56455618216.670.586540.00017

    3100511740033.090051693465.943321337460.9666294249538703.63716.460652637100.00082.8391480.1423938455.110.55780652215.890.584460.00017

    3200508650033.6686291712665.365207332480.9661633649139012.64415.665339611100.00083.6306160.1521160359.340.5519293215.320.58240.00018

    1st row-O2 min

    Fe=0

    Fe=33%

    Fe=50%

    T, K

    Keff

    Keff

    Wt%-Pu

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe=0

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~33%

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~50%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~50%

    Mass of U-metal, Fe~0

    Mass of U-metal (kg), Fe~0

    Mass of U metal, Fe~33%

    Mass of U metal (kg), Fe~33%

    Mass of U (kg), Fe~50%

    Mass of Zr

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=50%

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    Wt % U

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~50%

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    Weight % of U, Fe=0%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~50%

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~33%

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    Weight % of Pu

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of U

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-ZrO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt %-UO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt % -PuO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-Pu2O3

    Chart23

    38003.15738013.78238036.114

    38344.42938355.46938378.462

    38667.98938679.64538703.637

    38974.72938987.24139012.644

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    kg

    Mass of ionic/oxide layer

    Initial

    UFeZrBO

    65265520002165028610959

    10985

    11011

    11037

    11063

    11089

    11115

    11141

    11167

    11193

    11219

    11245

    11271

    11297

    11323

    11349

    11375

    11401

    11427

    11453

    11479

    11504

    11530

    11556

    11582

    11608

    11634

    11660

    11686

    11712

    11738

    11764

    11790

    11816

    11842

    11868

    11894

    11920

    11946

    11972

    11998

    12024

    12050

    12076

    12102

    12128

    12154

    12180

    12206

    12232

    12258

    12284

    12310

    12336

    12362

    Results

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeWt%-ZrWt%-UWt%-PuWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900103874.5750.0551415.89742533.5041270.5433078238003.15718.2574240.01841048081.2126710.138589340.372905490.429770.0001

    290099968.31652.01004415.70030331.7528190.5368336842610.91218.8763880.019429035080.576040.143357950.384784870.422180.0001

    3000103533.350.21788116.156333.0840220.5417964638344.42917.3418840.026071612082.1149510.149698010.367395170.428220.0001

    300099604.39652.19729115.9867331.2811950.5347831342974.83317.9994020.027551637081.4387910.154989260.379266370.420260.0001

    3100103209.7450.37234316.40387832.683770.5400091838667.98916.4867720.036052962082.9538340.160720710.362620230.426220.0001

    310099258.61452.37545816.26151630.8306130.5324126343320.61517.1776440.038151631082.2431880.166545350.374470450.417970.0001

    320010290350.51866116.64071232.3026320.5379945238974.72915.6867650.048793925083.7343570.171612690.358471870.424250.0001

    320098930.06452.54465116.5252430.400330.5297791343649.16416.4062940.051704463082.9937330.177978540.370289910.415980.0001

    290077863.94633.38718221.20998944.7040240.6988060138013.78218.2468070.011584125081.1719210.133528580.436159250.494330.00012

    290073956.41135.15033821.22471442.9291890.6957589242622.81718.8657040.012288871080.5372220.137360270.447424610.487840.00012

    300077522.25933.53244621.5787944.1910240.6977396538355.46917.3326110.016404543082.0768220.144263280.429899680.49250.00012

    300073592.01435.32200821.63928842.3445910.6941126742987.21417.9901260.017426364081.4026880.148541130.441217580.485840.00012

    310077198.08333.67075821.93216143.7008330.6962482138679.64516.4789790.022684728082.9189490.154915390.424471360.490540.00012

    310073245.53735.48594622.03787341.7842090.6919723643333.69117.1699590.024130688082.2104410.159650370.435818190.48270.00012

    320076890.48733.80222622.2707843.2325970.6943977138987.24115.6806230.030701029083.7034780.165442180.419755590.488680.00012

    320072916.0335.64223322.42116541.2471870.6894152743663.19916.4004240.032702455082.965120.170642760.431111160.4810.00012

    290051841.614031.86354967.1709860.9654648338036.11418.2231530081.0818920.122641370.572313710.588460.00017

    290047931.272032.75749766.2686850.9738176242647.95618.841760080.4510830.124411220.582744980.585040.00017

    300051499.266032.48863666.5449340.9664295438378.46217.3115150081.9913730.132555970.564556180.586540.00017

    300047566.095033.48626965.5392660.9744651743013.13317.9688520081.3213750.13460010.575172340.582180.00017

    310051174.091033.0900565.9433210.9666294238703.63716.4606520082.8391480.142393840.557806520.584460.00017

    310047218.464034.19042564.8353570.9742181243360.76417.1516530082.1350640.144723570.568559280.579940.00017

    320050865.084033.66862965.3652070.9661633639012.64415.6653390083.6306160.152116030.55192930.58240.00018

    320046887.346034.87077464.1560350.9731912543691.88216.3854620082.897020.154740990.562777740.577830.00017

    1st row-O2 min

    UFeZrO

    652655200021650109591389151418782963Oxygene?

    1st row 1st setFe ~ 50%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    290010387550.055145199515.8974251651333.504127348020.5433078256410331038003.15718.25742469380.018410487.00081.2126710.1385893452.670.37290549141.720.429770.0001

    300010353350.2178815199216.15631672733.084022342530.5417964656138344.42917.34188466500.02607161210.00082.1149510.1496980157.400.36739517140.880.428220.0001

    310010321050.3723435198916.4038781693032.68377337330.5400091855738667.98916.48677263750.03605296213.94082.9538340.1607207162.150.36262023140.220.426220.0001

    320010290350.5186615198516.6407121712432.302632332400.5379945255438974.72915.68676561140.04879392519.02083.7343570.1716126966.890.35847187139.710.424250.0001

    1st row 2d setFe ~ 33%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    29007786433.3871822599721.2099891651544.704024348080.698806015447732038013.78218.24680769360.0115841254.40081.1719210.133528580.43615925165.800.494330.00012

    30007752233.5324462599521.578791672844.191024342580.6977396554138355.46917.33261166480.0164045436.29082.0768220.144263280.42989968164.890.49250.00012

    31007719833.6707582599321.9321611693143.700833337360.6962482153738679.64516.47897963740.0226847288.77082.9189490.154915390.42447136164.180.490540.00012

    32007689033.8022262599122.270781712443.232597332420.6943977153438987.24115.68062361130.03070102911.97083.7034780.165442180.41975559163.650.488680.00012

    1st row 3d setFe = 0

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900518420031.8635491651967.170986348230.965464835015134138036.11418.223153693100.00081.0818920.1226413746.650.57231371217.690.588460.00017

    3000514990032.4886361673166.544934342700.9664295449838378.46217.311515664400.00081.9913730.1325559750.870.56455618216.670.586540.00017

    3100511740033.090051693465.943321337460.9666294249538703.63716.460652637100.00082.8391480.1423938455.110.55780652215.890.584460.00017

    3200508650033.6686291712665.365207332480.9661633649139012.64415.665339611100.00083.6306160.1521160359.340.5519293215.320.58240.00018

    1st row-O2 min

    Fe=0

    Fe=33%

    Fe=50%

    T, K

    Keff

    Keff

    Wt%-Pu

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe=0

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~33%

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~50%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~50%

    Mass of U-metal, Fe~0

    Mass of U-metal (kg), Fe~0

    Mass of U metal, Fe~33%

    Mass of U metal (kg), Fe~33%

    Mass of U (kg), Fe~50%

    Mass of Zr

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=50%

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    Wt % U

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~50%

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    Weight % of U, Fe=0%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~50%

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~33%

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    Weight % of Pu

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of U

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-ZrO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt %-UO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt % -PuO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-Pu2O3

    Fe=50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    kg

    Mass of Metallic layer

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-Zr

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    kg

    Mass of ionic/oxide layer

  • Results from MCNP calculations - keff*

    Chart24

    0.588460.494330.42977

    0.586540.49250.42822

    0.584460.490540.42622

    0.58240.488680.42425

    Fe=0

    Fe=33%

    Fe=50%

    T, K

    Keff

    Keff

    Initial

    UFeZrBO

    65265520002165028610959

    10985

    11011

    11037

    11063

    11089

    11115

    11141

    11167

    11193

    11219

    11245

    11271

    11297

    11323

    11349

    11375

    11401

    11427

    11453

    11479

    11504

    11530

    11556

    11582

    11608

    11634

    11660

    11686

    11712

    11738

    11764

    11790

    11816

    11842

    11868

    11894

    11920

    11946

    11972

    11998

    12024

    12050

    12076

    12102

    12128

    12154

    12180

    12206

    12232

    12258

    12284

    12310

    12336

    12362

    Results

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeWt%-ZrWt%-UWt%-PuWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900103874.5750.0551415.89742533.5041270.5433078238003.15718.2574240.01841048081.2126710.138589340.372905490.429770.0001

    290099968.31652.01004415.70030331.7528190.5368336842610.91218.8763880.019429035080.576040.143357950.384784870.422180.0001

    3000103533.350.21788116.156333.0840220.5417964638344.42917.3418840.026071612082.1149510.149698010.367395170.428220.0001

    300099604.39652.19729115.9867331.2811950.5347831342974.83317.9994020.027551637081.4387910.154989260.379266370.420260.0001

    3100103209.7450.37234316.40387832.683770.5400091838667.98916.4867720.036052962082.9538340.160720710.362620230.426220.0001

    310099258.61452.37545816.26151630.8306130.5324126343320.61517.1776440.038151631082.2431880.166545350.374470450.417970.0001

    320010290350.51866116.64071232.3026320.5379945238974.72915.6867650.048793925083.7343570.171612690.358471870.424250.0001

    320098930.06452.54465116.5252430.400330.5297791343649.16416.4062940.051704463082.9937330.177978540.370289910.415980.0001

    290077863.94633.38718221.20998944.7040240.6988060138013.78218.2468070.011584125081.1719210.133528580.436159250.494330.00012

    290073956.41135.15033821.22471442.9291890.6957589242622.81718.8657040.012288871080.5372220.137360270.447424610.487840.00012

    300077522.25933.53244621.5787944.1910240.6977396538355.46917.3326110.016404543082.0768220.144263280.429899680.49250.00012

    300073592.01435.32200821.63928842.3445910.6941126742987.21417.9901260.017426364081.4026880.148541130.441217580.485840.00012

    310077198.08333.67075821.93216143.7008330.6962482138679.64516.4789790.022684728082.9189490.154915390.424471360.490540.00012

    310073245.53735.48594622.03787341.7842090.6919723643333.69117.1699590.024130688082.2104410.159650370.435818190.48270.00012

    320076890.48733.80222622.2707843.2325970.6943977138987.24115.6806230.030701029083.7034780.165442180.419755590.488680.00012

    320072916.0335.64223322.42116541.2471870.6894152743663.19916.4004240.032702455082.965120.170642760.431111160.4810.00012

    290051841.614031.86354967.1709860.9654648338036.11418.2231530081.0818920.122641370.572313710.588460.00017

    290047931.272032.75749766.2686850.9738176242647.95618.841760080.4510830.124411220.582744980.585040.00017

    300051499.266032.48863666.5449340.9664295438378.46217.3115150081.9913730.132555970.564556180.586540.00017

    300047566.095033.48626965.5392660.9744651743013.13317.9688520081.3213750.13460010.575172340.582180.00017

    310051174.091033.0900565.9433210.9666294238703.63716.4606520082.8391480.142393840.557806520.584460.00017

    310047218.464034.19042564.8353570.9742181243360.76417.1516530082.1350640.144723570.568559280.579940.00017

    320050865.084033.66862965.3652070.9661633639012.64415.6653390083.6306160.152116030.55192930.58240.00018

    320046887.346034.87077464.1560350.9731912543691.88216.3854620082.897020.154740990.562777740.577830.00017

    1st row-O2 min

    UFeZrO

    652655200021650109591389151418782963Oxygene?

    1st row 1st setFe ~ 50%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    290010387550.055145199515.8974251651333.504127348020.5433078256410331038003.15718.25742469380.018410487.00081.2126710.1385893452.670.37290549141.720.429770.0001

    300010353350.2178815199216.15631672733.084022342530.5417964656138344.42917.34188466500.02607161210.00082.1149510.1496980157.400.36739517140.880.428220.0001

    310010321050.3723435198916.4038781693032.68377337330.5400091855738667.98916.48677263750.03605296213.94082.9538340.1607207162.150.36262023140.220.426220.0001

    320010290350.5186615198516.6407121712432.302632332400.5379945255438974.72915.68676561140.04879392519.02083.7343570.1716126966.890.35847187139.710.424250.0001

    1st row 2d setFe ~ 33%

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    29007786433.3871822599721.2099891651544.704024348080.698806015447732038013.78218.24680769360.0115841254.40081.1719210.133528580.43615925165.800.494330.00012

    30007752233.5324462599521.578791672844.191024342580.6977396554138355.46917.33261166480.0164045436.29082.0768220.144263280.42989968164.890.49250.00012

    31007719833.6707582599321.9321611693143.700833337360.6962482153738679.64516.47897963740.0226847288.77082.9189490.154915390.42447136164.180.490540.00012

    32007689033.8022262599122.270781712443.232597332420.6943977153438987.24115.68062361130.03070102911.97083.7034780.165442180.41975559163.650.488680.00012

    1st row 3d setFe = 0

    ThermocalcMCNP

    TemperatureWeight metallic layer [kg]Wt%-FeFe, kgWt%-ZrZr, kgWt%-UU, kgWt%-PuPu, kgWeight ionic/oxide layer [kg]Wt%-ZrO2Wt%-FeOWt%-Fe3O4Wt%-UO2Wt%-PuO2Wt%-Pu2O3keffstd

    2900518420031.8635491651967.170986348230.965464835015134138036.11418.223153693100.00081.0818920.1226413746.650.57231371217.690.588460.00017

    3000514990032.4886361673166.544934342700.9664295449838378.46217.311515664400.00081.9913730.1325559750.870.56455618216.670.586540.00017

    3100511740033.090051693465.943321337460.9666294249538703.63716.460652637100.00082.8391480.1423938455.110.55780652215.890.584460.00017

    3200508650033.6686291712665.365207332480.9661633649139012.64415.665339611100.00083.6306160.1521160359.340.5519293215.320.58240.00018

    1st row-O2 min

    Fe=0

    Fe=33%

    Fe=50%

    T, K

    Keff

    Keff

    Wt%-Pu

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe=0

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~33%

    Pu in metallic phase, Fe~50%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Pu, Fe~50%

    Mass of U-metal, Fe~0

    Mass of U-metal (kg), Fe~0

    Mass of U metal, Fe~33%

    Mass of U metal (kg), Fe~33%

    Mass of U (kg), Fe~50%

    Mass of Zr

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=50%

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, Fe=33%

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    T, K

    M, kg

    Mass of Zr, F=0

    Wt % U

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~50%

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of U, Fe~33%

    Weight % of U, Fe=0%

    T, K

    Wt %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~50%

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe~33%

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of Zr, Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    Weight % of Pu

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    wt %

    Weight % of Zr

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Weight % of U

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-ZrO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt %-UO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt % -PuO2

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-Pu2O3

    Fe=50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    kg

    Mass of Metallic layer

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    %

    Wt%-Zr

    Fe~50%

    Fe~33%

    Fe=0

    T, K

    kg

    Mass of ionic/oxide layer

  • CONCLUSIONThere is no probability to formation of critical mass during severe accident even with formation of heavy metallic layer at the bottom of RPVThank you*

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