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AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY WITH SNUF AND VALIDATION OF THE MARS CODE FOR A DVI LINE BREAK LOCA IN THE APR1400

  • Lee, Keo-Hyoung (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Bae, Byoung-Uhn (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Soo (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co.) ;
  • Yun, Byong-Jo (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Chun, Ji-Han (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park, Goon-Cherl (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2009.06.30
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Abstract

In order to analyze thermal hydraulic phenomena during a DVI (Direct Vessel Injection) line break LOCA (Loss-of-Coolant Accident) in the APR1400 (Advanced Power Reactor 1400 MWe), we performed experimental studies with the SNUF (Seoul National University Facility), a reduced-height and reduce-pressure integral test loop with a scaled down APR1400. We performed experiments dealing with eight test cases under varied tests. As a result of the experiment, the primary system pressure, the coolant temperature, and the occurrence time of the downcomer seal clearing were affected significantly by the thermal power in the core and the SI flow rate. The break area played a dominant role in the vent of the steam. For our analytical investigation, we used the MARS code for simulation of the experiments to validate the calculation capability of the code. The results of the analysis showed good and sufficient agreement with the results of the experiment. However, the analysis revealed a weak capability in predicting the bypass flow of the SI water toward the broken DVI line, and it was insufficient to simulate the streamline contraction in the broken side. We, hence, need to improve the MARS code.

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