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An assessment of RELAP5/MOD2 applicability to loss-of-feedwater transient analysis in a Babcock and Wilcox reactor plant

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6324030· OSTI ID:6324030
The applicability and scaling capability of RELAP5/MOD2 when applied to a Babcock and Wilcox (B and W) loss-of-feedwater transient is assessed using a code applicability methodology. A loss-of-feedwater test with a feed-and-bleed recovery was selected from the once-through integral system (OTIS) test data as a reference transient. Nondimensional comparisons are made between code assessment calculations and code applications calculations using computer code models scaled according to scaling criteria derived from the work of Ishii and others. The results indicate that RELAP5/MOD2 can scale the phenomena observed in the experiment and that the code is applicable for transients for which phenomena are within this envelope. The results also demonstrate the usefulness of the code applicability methodology for interpreting and verifying code calculations. 21 refs., 59 figs., 12 tabs.
Research Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA). Div. of Systems Research; EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-76ID01570
OSTI ID:
6324030
Report Number(s):
NUREG/CR-5311; EGG-2560; ON: TI89008299
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English