Simulation of a low-pressure severe accident scenario in a PWR with ATHLET-CD

The plant behavior of a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) during a severe accident scenario is analyzed with system code ATHLET-CD Mod. 2.2C in order to assess the code capabilities in terms of the late-phase of the core degradation. For this purpose a severe accident sequence caused by a Station Black-out and a large break in the primary cooling system is simulated both without any accident management measures and with a delayed reflooding of the substantially degraded core. Selected code results are presented in this paper. (orig.)