RETRAN-02: a program for transient thermal-hydraulic analysis of complex fluid flow systems. Volume 1. Theory and numerics (Revision 2). [PWR; BWR]

Technical Report · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5950664

McFadden, J H; Narum, R E; Peterson, C E; Noble, C; Farman, R F; McClure, J A; Paulsen, M P; Richert, K D; Hughes, E D; Gose, G C

RETRAN-02 represents a significant achievement in the development of a versatile and reliable computer program for use in best-estimate transient thermal-hydraulic analysis of LWR systems. The RETRAN-02 computer program is an extension of the RETRAN-01 program designed to provide analysis capabilities for: (1) BWR and PWR transients; (2) small-break loss-of-coolant accidents; (3) balance of plant modeling; and (4) anticipated transients without scram, while maintaining the analysis capabilities of the predecessor code. This report (the first of a four-volume computer code manual) describes the theory and numerical algorithms of the RETRAN-02 code. The three companion volumes describe the programming aspects, the programming details, and the verification and qualification performed with RETRAN.

• Research Organization: Energy, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5950664
• Report Number(s): EPRI-NP-1850-CCMA-Vol.1-Rev.2; ON: TI85920199
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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