Integral Testing of the AP600 Passive Emergency Core Cooling Systems

In support of the development of AP600, Westinghouse is conducting two integral systems tests to examine the performance of the passive safety systems. A full-height, full-pressure test is being performed to simulate a small loss-of-coolant, steam generator tube rupture and large steam line break ev...

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Published in:Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 1993-11, Vol.207 (4), p.259-268
Main Authors: Hochreiter, L E, Fanto, S V, Conway, L E, Lau, L K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accident analysis
Applied sciences
Boilers
Computer simulation
Cooling
Cooling systems
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Fission nuclear power plants
Forensic engineering
Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy
Integrals
Program verification (computers)
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Summary:In support of the development of AP600, Westinghouse is conducting two integral systems tests to examine the performance of the passive safety systems. A full-height, full-pressure test is being performed to simulate a small loss-of-coolant, steam generator tube rupture and large steam line break events. A one-quarter scale, low-pressure test is being performed to simulate transients with emphasis on the transition to the natural circulation post-accident, long-term cooling mode and to demonstrate the long-term cooling capability. Each of the tests will provide detailed experimental results for verification of the accident analysis computer codes.
ISSN:0957-6509
2041-2967
DOI:10.1243/PIME_PROC_1993_207_048_02