Plugging Effects on Depressurization Time in Dry Storage Containers with Pinhole Breaches

November 16, 2006

Conference Paper

Plugging Effects on Depressurization Time in Dry Storage Containers with Pinhole Breaches

Abstract

As continuation on previous work, we now examine the effect that aerosol deposition may have on plugging pinhole breaches in spent fuel containers. A model is developed considering only diffusive settling.

Revised: December 1, 2006 | Published: November 16, 2006

Citation

Casella A.M., S.K. LOYALKA, and B.D. Hanson. 2006. Plugging Effects on Depressurization Time in Dry Storage Containers with Pinhole Breaches. In Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Winter 2006 Meeting, edited by Christine A. Yoelin, Julie B. Rule, 95, 209-210. La Grange Park, Illinois:American Nuclear Society. PNNL-SA-50613.