Exploring LWR fuel rod degradation in pressurized water

During the 1979 meltdown at Three Mile Island the reactor fuel degraded while under pressure in a water-steam environment. Here are photographs of equipment that Leyse designed, built and operated during 1964 to explore degradation of an LWR fuel specimen while induction heated at 800 PSI in water-steam. Note the 8 inch BWR fuel specimen in the exploded and assembled views. Click for enlargements and use your back arrow to return here. Details will follow in future revisions.