Validation of RETRAN-03 by simulating a peach bottom turbine trip and boiloff at the full integral simulation test facility
Creators
- 1. Computer Simulation and Analysis, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Description
This paper reports that the RETRAN-03 computer code is validated by simulating two tests that were performed at the Full Integral Simulation Test (FIST) facility. The RETRAN-03 results of a turbine trip (test 4PTT1) and failure to maintain water level at decay power (test T1QUV) are compared with the FIST test data. The RETRAN-03 analysis of test 4PTT1 is compared with a previous TRAC-BWR analysis of the test. Sensitivity to various model nodalizations and RETRAN-03 slip options are studied by comparing results of test T1QUV. The predicted thermal-hydraulic responses of both tests agree well with the test data. The pressure response of test 4PTT1 and the boiloff rate for test T1QUV are accurately predicted. Core uncovery time is found to be sensitive to the upper downcomer and upper plenum nodalization. The RETRAN-03 algebraic and dynamic slip options produce similar results for test T1QUV
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nuclear Technology
- Journal Volume
- 100
- Journal Page Range
- p. 228-245.
- ISSN
- 0029-5450
- CODEN
- NUTYBB
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 24026999
- Subject category
- S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ACCURACY; BWR TYPE REACTORS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; FAILURES; HEAT TRANSFER; R CODES; SIMULATION; TEST FACILITIES; TESTING; TURBINES; VERIFICATION; WATER
- Descriptors DEC
- COMPUTER CODES; ENERGY TRANSFER; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EQUIPMENT; EVALUATION; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MACHINERY; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; TURBOMACHINERY; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS