Review Article

International Standard Problems and Small Break Loss-of-Coolant Accident (SBLOCA)

Table 4

Main characteristics of the considered transient.

ISP Facility/plantTestTypeSecondary side Emergency systems Recovery End of test
ident.significant conditionsin primary side(*)procedure(s)

ISP 18LOBIA2-81SBLOCA = 1% in cold legImposed 100K/hrHPIS in cold legSecondary system feed and bleed4500
ISP 20DOELSGTR 1979SGTR = 0.5(+)% of EFW and steam Relief valves activeHPIS in cold leg: pressurizer sprays and heatersā€”3000
ISP 22SPESSP-FW-02LOFW-loss of feed waterBoildown of secondary side and EFW active in one loopPressurizer PORV and heatersEFW in one loop8000
ISP 26LSTFSB-CL-18SBLOCA = 5% of Steam relief valves activeAccumulators and LPIS in cold legRHR actuation1000
ISP 27BETHSY9.1.bSBLOCA = 0.4% of EFW and pressure control activeAccumulators and LPIS in cold legDepressurizarion of secondary side8000

(*)scram is assumed in all cases following a low pressure signal.
(+)rough evaluation