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Figure 28. Test
Section to
critical velocity
experiments.

Figure 29.
Flow channel
deformation
after critical
velocity.

Development of a Calorimeter for uation of civilian projects of Angra 3 and
Determination of Heat of Decay Naval Base .
of Irradiated Fuel Elements

• NEA / OECD Activities: Experiments carried
This line of research has the objective of design- out in the IPEN / MB-01 reactor for IRPhE
ing, designing and developing a calorimeter for (International Reactor Physics Benchmarks
the measurement of the decay heat of plate Experiments); Benchmarks in subcritical sys-
type fuel elements of the IEA-R1 reactor and of tems - ICSBEP (International Criticality Safety
the mini fuel rods to be irradiated in the CAFE Benchmark Evaluation Project) Benchmarks
circuit of the CTMSP (Figure 30). with Mo rods.

• Participation in IAEA activities - Benchmarks
in the production of Mo-99 in the reactor
IPEN / MB-01.

• Participation in the RMB project - Design
and Design of the reactor-type core of the
IPEN / MB-01 Reactor (Project completed,
Figure 30. Setup for experiments with thermoelectric modules.
elaborating the RAS).

Main services developed by Nuclear • Technical support for the CNAAA meteoro-
Engineering Center (CEN) logical system (environmental and nuclear
licensing documentation and for civil engi-
• Follow-up of the Angra 3 Piping and Pipe neering studies).
Support Mechanical Project .
• Technical support for INB’s meteorological
• CGRC / DRS / CNEN - Support for the eval- system (commissioning documentation for