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LONG TERM FUEL COOLING [1 record]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2005-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

For long-term fuel cooling, the operator sets up a recirculation cooling loop. The loop includes the heat transport system piping, a recovery sump, recovery pumps and recovery heat exchangers. Water cools the fuel and spills from the break to the containment floor.

Key term(s)
  • long term fuel cooling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Pour le refroidissement du combustible à long terme, l'opérateur crée une boucle de refroidissement fermée. La boucle comprend des conduites du circuit caloporteur, un puisard de récupération, des pompes de récupération et des échangeurs de chaleur de récupération. L'eau refroidit le combustible et se déverse de la brèche vers le plancher de confinement.

Spanish

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