THENPHEBISP: Thematic network for a phebus FPT-1 thematic network

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 01.0361

Key words (English)

B4C; core degradation; PWR; VVER; mitigation; prevention; fission product; code assessment; Phebus FP; ISP;
Nuclear Fission; Radiation Protection; Safety

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: FIKS-CT-2001-20151

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 5.5.2 Nuclear fission

Short description (English)

See abstract

Further information (English)

Full name of research-institution/enterprise:
Paul Scherrer Institut PSI
Nuclear Energy and Safety Department (NES)

Partners and International Organizations (English)

Coordinator: Comm.à l'Energie Atomique/Inst. Prot./Sureté Nucl. (F)

Abstract (English)

The Phebus-FP Programme comprises 6 integral experiments on reactor severe accidents dealing with fuel degradation, fission product release, transport and behaviour in the containment. The aim of the Project is to perform an International Standard Problem, following the OECD/NEA methodology, on the second Phebus-FP test, FPT-1, performed in July 1996. The ultimate goal of such an exercise is to provide insight on the applicability of severe accident codes to real situations, by benchmarking them on an integral experiment, closer to real situation than any experiment performed so far. In addition, the Project will help the dissemination of the knowledge acquired by the Phebus-FP Programme throughout the European (and international) community.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. [phone]
Swiss Project-Number: 01.0361