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An assessment of RELAP5-3D using the Edwards-O'Brien Blowdown problem

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OSTI ID:755356
The RELAP5-3D (version bt) computer code was used to assess the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Standard Problem 1 (Edwards-O'Brien Blowdown Test). The RELAP5-3D standard installation problem based on the Edwards-O'Brien Blowdown Test was modified to model the appropriate initial conditions and to represent the proper location of the instruments present in the experiment. The results obtained using the modified model are significantly different from the original calculation indicating the need to model accurately the experimental conditions if an accurate assessment of the calculational model is to be obtained.
Research Organization:
Bettis Atomic Power Lab., West Mifflin, PA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC11-98PN38206
OSTI ID:
755356
Report Number(s):
B-T-3271
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English