Severe ACcident REsearch group

The severe accident research group is active in:

  • Filtered containment venting systems (FCVS)
  • Iodine retention in aqueous solutions (FCVS, pool scrubbing)
  • Aerosol transport and removal (DIANA facility)
  • Two-phase flow hydrodynamics in the TRISTAN and ISOLDE facilities
  • Reflux condensation in the presence of non-condensable gases
  • Long-term station black-out (SBO) scenarios and accident mitigation
  • Fukushima accident analysis: OECD/NEA BSAF project, fission product transport
  • Safety features of Molten Salt Fast Reactors (SAMOFAR)
  • Spent fuel pool (SFP) analysis and fuel integrity
  • Assessment of MELCOR code
  • Coordination of European MELCOR user group (EMUG) meetings

General Contact

Research Division
Nuclear Energy and Safety (NES)

Laboratory for Reactor Physics and Thermal-Hydraulics (LRT)
Paul Scherrer Institute
5232 Villigen PSI
Switzerland

Hakim Ferroukhi
Head of the Laboratory
Office: OHSA/C10
Telephone: +41 56 310 4062
E-mail: hakim.ferroukhi@psi.ch

Petra Kull
Administration and Assistance
Office: OHSA/C18
Telephone: + 41 56 310 2685
E-mail: petra.kull@psi.ch

NES Open positions

Current job openings in the Research Division for Nuclear Energy and Safety