Planned experimental studies on natural-circulation and stability performance of boiling water reactors in four experimental facilities and first results (NACUSP)

Within the 5th Euratom framework programme the NACUSP project focuses on natural-circulation and stability characteristics of Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs). This paper gives an overview of the research to be performed. Moreover, it shows the first results obtained by one of the four experimental fac...

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Published in:Nuclear engineering and design 2003-04, Vol.221 (1), p.241-250
Main Authors: de Kruijf, W.J.M, Ketelaar, K.C.J, Avakian, G, Gubernatis, P, Caruge, D, Manera, A, Van der Hagen, T.H.J.J, Yadigaroglu, G, Dominicus, G, Rohde, U, Prasser, H.-M, Castrillo, F, Huggenberger, M, Hennig, D, Munoz-Cobo, J.L, Aguirre, C
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Language:English
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Summary:Within the 5th Euratom framework programme the NACUSP project focuses on natural-circulation and stability characteristics of Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs). This paper gives an overview of the research to be performed. Moreover, it shows the first results obtained by one of the four experimental facilities involved. Stability boundaries are given for the low-power low-pressure operating range, measured in the CIRCUS facility. The experiments are meant to serve as a future validation database for thermohydraulic system codes to be applied for the design and operation of BWRs.
ISSN:0029-5493
1872-759X
DOI:10.1016/S0029-5493(02)00338-2