Steam generator tube rupture in an experimental facility scaled from a pressurized water reactor

Conference · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6278784

Loomis, G G

Results from an experimental investigation of steam generator tube rupture in the Semiscale Mod-2B system are presented. From the experimental results, the characteristic system response signature for a wide range of number of tubes ruptured has been described. The tube rupture was assumed to occur during normal full power operation (15.6 MPa system pressure, 37/sup 0/K core differential temperature). In addition, recovery scenarios involving operator actions were examined. The recovery scenarios included use of pressurizer auxiliary spray and internal heaters, steam generator feed and steam, primary feed and bleed, and main cooling pump operation. Recovery scenarios suggested by typical US pressurized water reactor emergency operating procedures were followed.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 6278784
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-04184; CONF-841014-2; ON: DE85003427
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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