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Control of accidental discharge of radioactive materials by filtered containment venting system: A review

  • Bal, Manisha (Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)) ;
  • Jose, Remya Chinnamma (Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)) ;
  • Meikap, B.C. (Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT))
  • Received : 2018.08.08
  • Accepted : 2019.01.12
  • Published : 2019.05.25
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Abstract

Radioactive materials are released from the molten core into the containment at the time of a severe accident in a nuclear power plant (NPP). Filtered containment venting system is a popular and effective safety measure installed to obstruct the uncontrolled escape of radioactive materials due to the over pressurization of the containment. Different designs of filtered containment venting system (FCVS) are available today, each being the result of extensive research and development varying in one way or the other. This paper gives an elaborate description of the different types of FCVS currently being used, the current usage status in over 17 countries and the legislations regarding it. The recent researches being carried out in this field has also been discussed in detail. This present paper focuses on the critical review of existing FCVS, reports the challenges faced by it and highlights the potential developments to overcome the difficulties.

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