Abstract
FACTAR (Fuel And Channel Temperature And Response) is a computer code developed to simulate the transient thermal and mechanical behaviour of 37-element or 28-element fuel bundles within a single CANDU fuel channel for moderate loss of coolant accident conditions including transition and large break LOCA`s (loss of coolant accidents) with emergency coolant injection assumed available. FACTAR`s predictions of fuel temperature and sheath failure times are used to subsequent assessment of fission product releases and fuel string expansion. This paper discusses the origin and development history of FACTAR, presents the mathematical models and solution technique, the detailed quality assurance procedures that are followed during development, and reports the future development of the code. (author). 27 refs., 3 figs.
Westbye, C J;
Brito, A C;
MacKinnon, J C;
Sills, H E;
Langman, V J
[1]
- Ontario Hydro, Toronto, ON (Canada)
Citation Formats
Westbye, C J, Brito, A C, MacKinnon, J C, Sills, H E, and Langman, V J.
Development, verification and validation of the fuel channel behaviour computer code FACTAR.
Canada: N. p.,
1995.
Web.
Westbye, C J, Brito, A C, MacKinnon, J C, Sills, H E, & Langman, V J.
Development, verification and validation of the fuel channel behaviour computer code FACTAR.
Canada.
Westbye, C J, Brito, A C, MacKinnon, J C, Sills, H E, and Langman, V J.
1995.
"Development, verification and validation of the fuel channel behaviour computer code FACTAR."
Canada.
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title = {Development, verification and validation of the fuel channel behaviour computer code FACTAR}
author = {Westbye, C J, Brito, A C, MacKinnon, J C, Sills, H E, and Langman, V J}
abstractNote = {FACTAR (Fuel And Channel Temperature And Response) is a computer code developed to simulate the transient thermal and mechanical behaviour of 37-element or 28-element fuel bundles within a single CANDU fuel channel for moderate loss of coolant accident conditions including transition and large break LOCA`s (loss of coolant accidents) with emergency coolant injection assumed available. FACTAR`s predictions of fuel temperature and sheath failure times are used to subsequent assessment of fission product releases and fuel string expansion. This paper discusses the origin and development history of FACTAR, presents the mathematical models and solution technique, the detailed quality assurance procedures that are followed during development, and reports the future development of the code. (author). 27 refs., 3 figs.}
place = {Canada}
year = {1995}
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title = {Development, verification and validation of the fuel channel behaviour computer code FACTAR}
author = {Westbye, C J, Brito, A C, MacKinnon, J C, Sills, H E, and Langman, V J}
abstractNote = {FACTAR (Fuel And Channel Temperature And Response) is a computer code developed to simulate the transient thermal and mechanical behaviour of 37-element or 28-element fuel bundles within a single CANDU fuel channel for moderate loss of coolant accident conditions including transition and large break LOCA`s (loss of coolant accidents) with emergency coolant injection assumed available. FACTAR`s predictions of fuel temperature and sheath failure times are used to subsequent assessment of fission product releases and fuel string expansion. This paper discusses the origin and development history of FACTAR, presents the mathematical models and solution technique, the detailed quality assurance procedures that are followed during development, and reports the future development of the code. (author). 27 refs., 3 figs.}
place = {Canada}
year = {1995}
month = {Dec}
}