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Title: Evaluation of Susquehanna steam electric station emergency procedures related to ATWS

Conference · · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6570143

A number of variations in operator response strategy to a severe anticipated transient without scram (ATWS) event may be considered. Calculations have been performed for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, a two-unit 1050-MW(e) boiling water reactor, to compare the relative effectiveness of various level and flow control strategies for ATWS mitigation. The objectives of this evaluation were to determine the critical timing parameters of the various response strategies, their demands for operator action, and their relative effectiveness. The evaluations performed have considered ATWS from full power with no rod insertion for both isolation and nonisolation events. These evaluations have not considered the impact of additional equipment failure such as loss of the high-pressure coolant injection system or the standby liquid control system.

Research Organization:
Pennsylvania Power and Light Co., Allentown
OSTI ID:
6570143
Report Number(s):
CONF-860610-; TRN: 87-021591
Journal Information:
Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 52; Conference: American Nuclear Society annual meeting, Reno, NV, USA, 15 Jun 1986
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English