COAL reflooding experiments during a Loss Of coolant Accident: Effect of the water flow rate and the residual power with ballooned rods

Key Points

• To evaluate how water flow rate and residual power influence reflooding effectiveness in coal during a loss of coolant accident.
• Conducted reflooding experiments under controlled conditions
• Varied water flow rates and residual power levels
• Monitored the performance of ballooned rods during tests
• Increased water flow rates led to improved reflooding efficiency
• Residual power levels significantly affected cooling times
• Ballooned rods demonstrated varying heat absorption capacities