Research Article

Containment Depressurization Capabilities of Filtered Venting System in 1000 MWe PWR with Large Dry Containment

Table 4

LBLOCA sequence of event.

Event summaryNo CFVSCFVS @ 0.9 MPaCFVS @ 0.5 MPa

Cold leg LBLOCA occurs
Rx Scram
No CTMT spray/aux feed available
0.0 sec
PZR empty 7.0 sec
Core uncovery 8.0 sec
Accumulator empty 41.0 sec
Relocation to lower head1.4 Hrs
Vessel failure2.4 Hrs
CFVS opening/closing28 Hrs/30.3 Hrs
88.1 Hrs/90.2 Hrs
151.8 Hrs/153.8 Hrs
4.4 Hrs/14.0 Hrs
68.0 Hrs/73.3 Hrs
137.5 Hrs/141.9 Hrs
Containment failure53.8 HrsNo failNo fail
Calc. end 168 Hr