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Research on Chemical Reactions and Characteristics of Sodium

--Sodium-Hydrogen Jet Combustion*--

Tsurusoken made experimental equipment and conducted several experiments with sodium and hydrogen to simulate a severe accident.

* Sodium-Hydrogen Jet Combustion is a phenomenon in which hydrogen gas containing sodium vapor or mist burns as a burner-shaped flame.

"How Does Hydrogen Burn?"

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Schematic diagram of how hydrogen gas is generated in a severe accident

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We injected the mixed hot sodium mist with hydrogen gas into the experimental chamber, and measured the process of flame formation.

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We clarified that the ignition mechanism and process of hydrogen gas containing sodium mist.

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We confirmed that hydrogen gas ignited around the burned sodium mist and burned successively as a burner-shaped flame without staying in the chamber.