Research Article

Extended Station Blackout Coping Capabilities of APR1400

Table 3

Major sequences of events.

EventSBO w/o TDPSBO w/ TDPSecondary injectionPrimary injection

Rx trip0.0 sec0.0 sec0.0 sec0.0 sec
Main steam safety valve open8.5 sec8.5 sec8.5 sec8.5 sec
TDP actuation 1800 sec 1800 sec 1800 sec
TDP termination8.5 hrs8.5 hrs8.5 hrs
SG dryout1.2 hrs10.9 hrs10.9 hrs10.9 hrs
POSRV open1.3 hrs11.6 hrs11.6 hrs11.6 hrs
Core uncovered1.9 hrs12.0 hrs12.0 hrs12.0 hrs
SAMG entry2.2 hrs12.6 hrs12.6 hrs12.6 hrs
External injection13.1 hrs13.1 hrs
SIT actuation14.8 hrs13.6 hrs
Relocation to lower head3.7 hrs15.0 hrs
Rx failure3.7 hrs15.0 hrs