Published August 2001 | Version v1
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Problems with 'drain bottom' junction in RALOC code. Experience from ISP-42 (PANDA) Project. Rev. 0

Description

Two insights related to the modelling of gravity-driven cooling system drain line (GDCSDL) are summarized. The one is related to problems with correct modelling of GDCS drain line opening. The problem was temporarily solved by modification of the input data. The other problem stems from the fact that water velocity in GDCSDL was not calculated correctly by RALOC with respect to experimental data. This is due to fact that RALOC does not take into account change of water level in the target zone. Several options to overcome this problem were considered but none was found generally acceptable. It is recommended that the 'drain bottom' junction be modified in RALOC so as to take into account water level changes in the target zone. (P.A.)

Availability note (English)

Available from Nuclear Research Institute Rez, 250 68 Rez, Czech Republic; e-mail contact: ret@nri.cz

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
16 p.
Report number
UJV--11637-T

INIS

Country of Publication
Czech Republic
Country of Input or Organization
Czech Republic
INIS RN
37015945
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; CONFIGURATION; DRAINAGE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PIPES; R CODES; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS; REACTOR EXPERIMENTAL FACILITIES; VALVES; WATER
Descriptors DEC
COMPUTER CODES; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; COOLING SYSTEMS; ENERGY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT; FLOW REGULATORS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; TUBES

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Notes
Developed within the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade project 'Increasing the efficiency and safety of operation of nuclear power plants'. 6 figs., 4 refs.