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A 3D BWR Core Model Within the GRS Analysis Simulator ATLAS

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OSTI ID:20995453
The paper describes the application of the ATLAS simulator environment and the coupled three dimensional (3D) neutron-kinetics and thermal-hydraulics system code QUABOX/CUBBOX-ATHLET for a boiling water reactor (BWR) plant transient. A turbine trip (TT) transient is simulated and analyzed once with the 3D core model and once with the point kinetics (PK) model using data generated on the basis of the 3D calculations by the kinetics data generation system SIGMAS developed in GRS. The comparison shows a very good agreement, which is an important precondition for performing transient analyses with an on-line switch from PK to 3D calculation for a BWR plant transient within the ATLAS simulator. (authors)
Research Organization:
The ASME Foundation, Inc., Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990 (United States)
OSTI ID:
20995453
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English