Open AccessConsequence analysis of IWTS metal water reactions (Fauske and Associates report 99-35)
Author(s) -
D.R. Duncan
Publication year - 1999
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/797539
Subject(s) - homogeneous , yield (engineering) , metal , particulates , oxide , particle (ecology) , environmental science , chemistry , chemical engineering , environmental chemistry , materials science , mineralogy , geology , metallurgy , thermodynamics , engineering , organic chemistry , physics , oceanography
The report describes the consequences of postulated thermally unstable conditions in the IWTS knock out pot. The consequence analysis shows that both the knock out pot and particulate bed will stay intact, and that releases will be minor. Reaction rate limitations prevent knock out pot pressure and/or temperature from even approaching values that would threaten structural integrity. Source term calculations based on a particle bed with a homogeneous mixture of metal and oxide particles yield a release above the K Basin pool of about 12 grams