Results and analysis of a loss-of-feedwater induced ATWS experiment in the LOFT facility. [PWR]
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:5492521
An anticipated transient without scram (ATWS), initiated by a loss of feedwater, was experimentally simulated in the Loss-of-Fluid Test (LOFT) pressurized water reactor (PWR). Primary system pressure was controlled using a two-position actuator relief valve to simulate a scaled power-operated relief valve (PORV) and safety relief valve (SRV) representative of those in a commercial PWR. Auxiliary feedwater injection was delayed during the experiment until the plant recovery phase where long-term shutdown was achieved by an operator-controlled plant recovery procedure without inserting the control rods. The system transient response predicted by the RELAP5/MOD1 computer code showed good agreement with the experimental data.
- Research Organization:
- EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA); Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Tokai, Ibaraki. Tokai Research Establishment
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- OSTI ID:
- 5492521
- Report Number(s):
- EGG-M-07083; CONF-830702-26; ON: DE84000562
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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