Research Article

ROSA/LSTF Tests and RELAP5 Posttest Analyses for PWR Safety System Using Steam Generator Secondary-Side Depressurization against Effects of Release of Nitrogen Gas Dissolved in Accumulator Water

Table 2

Major test conditions in each LSTF test.

ItemCondition

Initial core power10 MW
Initial pressurizer pressure15.7 MPa
Initial hot leg fluid temperature600 K
Initial cold leg fluid temperature563 K
Initial SG secondary-side pressure7.3 MPa
Initial SG secondary-side collapsed liquid levelAbout 10 m
Generation of scram signalPressurizer pressure = 12.8 MPa
Generation of safety injection signalPressurizer pressure = 12.1 MPa
Start of SG secondary-side depressurization10 s after safety injection signal
Start of auxiliary feedwater injectionAbout 2 min after safety injection signal
Actuation of ACC systemPrimary pressure = about 4 MPa
Actuation of LPI systemPrimary pressure = 1.0 MPa