Physico-chemical characteristics of graphite aerosols generated during postulated air ingress accident

Graphite is used as a structural material, neutron moderator and reflector in some designs of nuclear reactors. The core of a prismatic or pebble bed type High Temperature Reactor (HTR) is also comprised of graphite components. In addition to HTRs, it is also used as a structural material in the Molten Salt Breeder Reactor (MSBR). It’s response to postulated accidental condition is a critical aspect of probabilistic safety assessment studies for...