ANALYSIS OF TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTIONS IN TRUPACT II

Based on a theoretical analysis, the steady-state temperature in a TRUPACT II loaded with 35.4 grams of Pu-238 (20 watts, 612 curies) may reach a maximum of 316/degree/F. This maximum temperature can be reduced to 137/degree/F if helium is used in the TRUPACT to replace air. Improvement of temperature predictions can be made by: heat transfer tests in drums and TRUPACT II; Model development using finite difference/finite element methods.

• Corporate Authors:

  Savannah River Laboratory

  Aiken, SC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Yu, A D
• Publication Date: 1988-8-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 7 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containers; Cooling; Helium; Radioactive materials; Reduction (Chemistry); Temperature
• Uncontrolled Terms: Temperature distribution
• Old TRIS Terms: Reduction
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00484567
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DPST-88-768
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1989 12:00AM