Research Article

Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis Tasks for ANAV NPPs in Support of Plant Operation and Control

Table 3

Features of selected transients (F&B starting time analysis).

Starting time of the F&B procedure (s)
Case 1 600 sCase 2 3000 sCase 3 5100 sCase 4 5700 s

Main FW turbo-pumps stop50505050
Turbine and reactor stop50505050
Manual action: RCP stop350350350350
2 out of 3 SG wide range level reach 6%1782178217821782
Manual action: PORV is opened2382478268827482
Manual action: HPIS is actuated2382478268827482
Clad maximum temperature is reached (clad maximum temperature)48 (622 K)4220 (628 K)7240 (1460 K)7610 (1652 K)
Transient end13000130001300013000