Research Article

RELAP5/MOD3.3 Code Validation with Plant Abnormal Event

Table 1

Subdivision of analysis.

Part of analysisPhase of analysisDescription of phase with the time of analysis duration

Part 1Phase 1Steady state at 100% power (1000 seconds)
Phase 2Power reduction from 100% to 91.72% for valve testing (1000 seconds)
Phase 3Cycling of one turbine governor valve (1500 seconds)
Phase 4Steady state at 91.72% power (500 seconds)

Part 2Phase 5Turbine governor valve closure with reactor trip (1900 seconds)*

*measured data available for 1825 seconds.