On the EU-Japan roadmap for experimental research on corium behavior

Sevostian Bechta, Wei-Min Ma, Alexei Miassoedov, Christophe Journeau, Koji Okamoto, Dario Manara, David Bottomley, Masaki Kurata, Bal Raj Sehgal, Juri Stuckert, Martin Steinbrueck, Beatrix Fluhrer, Torsten Keim, Manfred Fischer, Gert Langrock, Pascal Piluso, Zoltán Hózer, Monika Kiselova, Francesco Belloni, Marc Schyns

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    Abstract

    A joint research roadmap between Europe and Japan has been developed in severe accident field of light water reactors, focusing particularly on reactor core melt (corium) behavior. The development of this roadmap is one of the main targets of the ongoing EU project SAFEST. This paper presents information about ongoing severe accident studies in the area of corium behavior, rationales and comparison of research priorities identified in different projects and documents, expert ranking of safety issues, and finally the research areas and topics and their priorities suggested for the EU-Japan roadmap and future bilateral collaborations. These results provide useful guidelines for (i) assessment of long-term goals and proposals for experimental support needed for proper understanding, interpretation and learning lessons of the Fukushima accident; (ii) analysis of severe accident phenomena; (iii) development of accident prevention and mitigation strategies, and corresponding technical measures; (iv) study of corium samples in European and Japanese laboratories; and (v) preparation of Fukushima site decommissioning.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)541-547
    Number of pages7
    JournalAnnals of nuclear energy
    Volume124
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 9 Oct 2018

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