Research Article

Evaluation of ASSERT-PV V3R1 against the PSBT Benchmark

Table 12

Transient initial conditions, predicted and measured DNB times.

Bundle Transient Power (MW) Mass flux (Mg/m2s) Pressure (MPa) Inlet temperature (°C) (s) (s)

A11 Power increase 2.50 3.11 15.32 291.0 106.7 105.4
Flow reduction 2.50 3.11 15.31 293.1 52.9 48.2
Depressurization 2.52 3.13 15.33 291.7 88.8 86.2
Temp. increase 2.48 3.07 15.16 291.6 140.6 139.4

A12 Power increase 2.51 3.17 15.31 291.3 86.6 82.8
Flow reduction 2.51 3.25 15.33 292.5 55.0 48.8
Depressurization 2.50 3.17 15.32 290.6 143.8 144.8
Temp. increase 2.50 3.16 15.28 291.2 128.8 126.0