Research Article

Main Results of Phase IV BEMUSE Project: Simulation of LBLOCA in an NPP

Table 1

Steady-State main parameters.

ParameterSteady-State value

Power (MW)3250.0
Pressure in cold leg (MPa)15.8
Pressure in hot leg (MPa)15.5
Pressurizer level (m)8.8
Core outlet temperature (K)603.0
Primary coolant flow (kg/s)17357.0
Secondary pressure (MPa)6.7
Steam generator’s downcomer level (m)12.2
Feed water flow per loop (kg/s)439.2
Accumulator pressure (MPa)4.14
Accumulator gas volume per tank (m3)15.1
Accumulator liquid volume per tank (m3)23.8
Reactor coolant pump’s velocity (rad/s)120.06