Analysis of loss-of-piping integrity accidents in pool-type LMFBRs using SSC-P

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6470891

Khatib-Rahbar, M; Cazzoli, E G; Madni, I K

A need therefore exists in this country for a generalized system simulation code which could be used as an available tool for the regulatory body for the safety analysis of pool-type LMFBR plants. For this reason, the SSC-P, a version in the Super System Code series, has been developed. SSC-P is a generalized computer program capable of simulating a variety of operational, incidental and accidental transients with particular emphasis on transients involving plant protection and plant control systems. In this paper, application of the SSC-P code to analyze loss-of-piping integrity (LOPI) accidents in pool-type plants is discussed; some parallel comparisons are made to loop-type systems, using PHENIX and CRBRP systems as reference designs.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA); University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran (Saudi Arabia)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 6470891
• Report Number(s): BNL-NUREG-28942; CONF-810606-113; ON: TI86000112
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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