TRAC-PF1 post-test predictions for the Semiscale Natural-Circulation Tests S-NC-2 and S-NC-6. [PWR]

Booker, C P

Title: TRAC-PF1 post-test predictions for the Semiscale Natural-Circulation Tests S-NC-2 and S-NC-6. [PWR]

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The TRAC prediction are compared to the data for the Semiscale natural-circular Tests S-NC-2B and S-NC-6. S-NC-2B is a baseline test covering single- and two-phase natural circulation as well as reflux; here TRAC compares quite well with the experiment results for mass flow. For Test S-NC-6, which is a reflux test with various amounts of nitrogen injected into the system, the TRAC prediction of the reflux rate is close to the experiment value with no nitrogen in the system. Ultimately, the maximum reflux rate predicted by TRAC is about 20% higher than the data.

Authors:: Booker, C P

Publication Date:: Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

Research Org.:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 5732515

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-83-2806; CONF-830901-16
ON: DE84001031

DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-36

Resource Type:: Conference

Resource Relation:: Conference: Anticipated and abnormal plant transients in light water reactors conference, Jackson, WY, USA, 26 Sep 1983; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; LOSS OF FLOW; COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDRAULICS; TEST FACILITIES; PWR TYPE REACTORS; FLOW RATE; NATURAL CONVECTION; PRESSURE GRADIENTS; REACTOR SAFETY; ACCIDENTS; CONVECTION; ENERGY TRANSFER; FLUID MECHANICS; MECHANICS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTORS; SAFETY; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS; 220900* - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Reactor Safety; 210200 - Power Reactors, Nonbreeding, Light-Water Moderated, Nonboiling Water Cooled

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        "TRAC-PF1 post-test predictions for the Semiscale Natural-Circulation Tests S-NC-2 and S-NC-6. [PWR]".  United States.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5732515.

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  abstractNote = {The TRAC prediction are compared to the data for the Semiscale natural-circular Tests S-NC-2B and S-NC-6. S-NC-2B is a baseline test covering single- and two-phase natural circulation as well as reflux; here TRAC compares quite well with the experiment results for mass flow. For Test S-NC-6, which is a reflux test with various amounts of nitrogen injected into the system, the TRAC prediction of the reflux rate is close to the experiment value with no nitrogen in the system. Ultimately, the maximum reflux rate predicted by TRAC is about 20% higher than the data.},

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