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Experiment analysis and summary report for LOFT ATWS experiments L9-3 and L9-4

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5711932
Experiments L9-3 and L9-4 were conducted on April 7, 1983, and September 24, 1983, respectively, in the Loss-of-Fluid Test facility. These experiments simulated a complete loss-of-feedwater (Experiment L9-3) and a station-blackout (Experiment L9-4) anticipated transient without scram. This report presents the experimental results and compares the data on postexperiment calculations made using the RELAP5/MOD1 computer code. Conclusions are drawn regarding the inherent ability of the plant to shut down the reactor without operator intervention, the effectiveness of a recovery procedure, and the ability of RELAP5/MOD1 to calculate the dominant phenomena.
Research Organization:
EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-76ID01570
OSTI ID:
5711932
Report Number(s):
NUREG/CR-3417; EGG-2267; ON: DE84002341
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English