The case of the core melt localization device was recently installed in the design position under the reactor pit of Unit 3 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamilnadu.
Director for Projects in India at ASE, engineering division of Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation Vladimir Angelov said, “Core melt localization device is a unique development of Russian nuclear experts and one of the most important NPP safety systems. This is a special system for beyond-design-basis accidents management.”
According to a press release, core catcher for Kudankulam NPP is a device of new generation adapted for the relevant site conditions and safety requirements, it has improved seismic resistance, hydro-dynamic and shock strength, as well as equipped with flood protection and simplified installation and assembly technology. The main feature of the Kudankulam NPP project is its unique combination of active and passive safety systems that provides maximum resistance against external and internal influences.