PWR circuit contamination assessment tool. Use of OSCAR code for engineering studies at EDF

Normal operation of PWR generates corrosion and wear products in the primary circuit which are activated in the core and constitute the major source of the radiation field. In addition, cases of fuel failure and alpha emitter dissemination in the coolant system could represent a significant radiolog...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Benfarah Moez, Zouiter Meddy, Jobert Thomas, Dacquait Frédéric, Bultot Marie, Genin Jean-Baptiste
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjn/e2016-50038-4