Instability study for LOFT for L2-1, L2-2, and L2-3 pretest steady-state operating conditions

Technical Report · Tue Nov 14 00:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6439819

Eide, S A

The results are presented of a thermal-hydrodynamic flow instability study of the LOFT reactor for the L2-1, L2-2, and L2-3 pretest steady-state operating conditions. Comparison is made between the LOFT reactor and a typical PWR, and the effects on stability of differences in operating parameters and geometry are discussed. Results indicate that the LOFT reactor will be thermal-hydrodynamically stable for nominal and worst case operating conditions. The study supports the LOFT Experimental Safety Analyses for the L2-1, L2-2, and L2-3 tests.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-07-1570
• OSTI ID: 6439819
• Report Number(s): LTR-111-103; RE-A-78-096; TRN: 79-009033
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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