Ex-vessel core melt stabilization research (ECOSTAR)

Late Containment Failure

“…Steinwarz et al [88] indicate that, even for very conservative situations, spreading is not a problem. Steinwarz et al [88] indicate that, even for very conservative situations, spreading is not a problem.…”

The VULCANO VE-U7 Corium spreading benchmark

“…In this context, the European Commission has sponsored the ECOSTAR project (Steinwarz et al, 2003) on ex-vessel core melt stabilization research aimed at severe accident mastering in both existing and future power plants.…”