Interactive operator guideline evaluation using RELAP5. [PWR]

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5563814

Beelman, R J; Curtis, J N

A capability has been developed at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory to interactively execute the RELAP5 thermal-hydraulic systems code to evaluate safety related concerns arising from the implementation of operator guidelines. This capability also allows simultaneous on-line analysis of the resulting calculation by way of color-graphic display techniques. An analyst is able to interactively implement operator guideline procedures during a reactor plant transient simulation, as the calculation proceeds, while observing the overall effects of these actions by way of a CRT color-graphic display presentation. Properly applied, the tool will reduce analysis costs, enhance calculational accuracy and consistency, ensure proper internal application of code constitutive models, enhance understanding of the interrelationship among complex thermal-hydraulic phenomena, and expedite resolution of safety related concerns.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 5563814
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-13883; CONF-831047-102; ON: DE84002223
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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