Quick-look report on LOFT nonnuclear experiment L3-0

Technical Report · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:6264708

Jarrell, D B

The preliminary evaluation has been completed of the results from nonnuclear Loss-of-Coolant Experiment (LOCE) L3-0, which was successfully conducted on May 31, 1979, in the Loss-of-Fluid Test (LOFT) facility. LOCE L3-0, the first experiment in the LOFT Small and Intermediate Break Series L3, simulated a small break at the top of the LOFT pressurizer by opening the power operated pressure relief valve. For this experiment, the nuclear core remained installed and in a shutdown condition. The initial conditions and plant configuration were similar to previous nuclear LOCEs performed in experiment Series L2 with the exception of the primary system being isothermal due to the lack of reactor heat input. Selected data, presented in this report, confirm that the objectives of LOCE L3-0 were successfully achieved.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-07-1570
• OSTI ID: 6264708
• Report Number(s): QLR-L-3-0
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
210200 -- Power Reactors
Nonbreeding
Light-Water Moderated
Nonboiling Water Cooled
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
220900* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Reactor Safety
ACCIDENTS
ENERGY TRANSFER
FLUID MECHANICS
HEAT TRANSFER
HYDRAULICS
LOFT REACTOR
LOSS OF COOLANT
MECHANICS
PRESSURIZERS
PWR TYPE REACTORS
REACTOR ACCIDENTS
REACTORS
RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS
SIMULATION
TANK TYPE REACTORS
TEST REACTORS
WATER COOLED REACTORS
WATER MODERATED REACTORS