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A simulation of a steam generator tube rupture in AP1000 nuclear power plant based on RELAP5-MV

Journal Article · · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
OSTI ID:23042900
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  1. Harbin Engineering University, 145 Nantong Street, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, 150001 (China)

In the operation of nuclear power plants, it is very important to evaluate different accident scenarios in actual plant conditions with different codes. In the field of nuclear safety, steam generator tube rupture (SGTR) is one of the main accidents. In this research, transient analysis of the primary system variation of thermo-hydraulics parameters in primary loop under SGTR accident in AP1000 nuclear power plant (NPP) is analyzed by Relap5-MV thermo-hydraulics code. The transient test scenario is modeled using the RELAP5-MV for the AP1000 NPP. The calculation was performed up to a transient time of 3,000.0 s. The results obtained from RELAP5 and RELAP5-MV are in agreement as they are based on the same models though in comparison with RELAP5, RELAP5-MV makes simulation of nuclear power systems easier and convenient for users most especially beginners. (authors)

OSTI ID:
23042900
Journal Information:
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 115; ISSN 0003-018X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English