The GO-FLOW methodology

Journal Article · Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Nucl. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5862002

Matsuoka, T; Kobayashi, M; Takemura, K

A reliability analysis using the GO-FLOW methodology is given for the emergency core cooling system (ECCS) of a marine reactor experiencing either a collision or a grounding accident. The analysis is an example of a phased mission problem, and the system is a relatively large system with 90 components. An overview of the GO-FLOW methodology, a description of the ECCS, and the analysis procedure are given. Time-dependent mission unreliabilities under three accident conditions are obtained by one GO-FLOW chart with one computer run. The GO-FLOW methodology has proved to be a useful tool for probabilistic safety assessments of actual systems.

• Research Organization: Ship Research Inst., Tokyo (Japan); Toyama Mercantile Marine College, 1-2, Ebie-Neriya, Shin-minato, Toyama (JP)
• OSTI ID: 5862002
• Journal Information: Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 84:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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