How to calculate how long it will take water to boil dry in

How to calculate how long it will take water to boil dry in a reactor due to decay heat

Solution

>> It can be done by analyzing the amount of heat which is generated due to decay process.

and, then as we know the specific heat of water, then required time which it will take to boil dry can be calculated.

>> Now, Amount of heat can be calculated by :

1), Using Models :

a). PWR Fuel Bundle Model

b). BWR Fuel Bundle Model