Research Article
RELAP5 Calculations of Bethsy 9.1b Test
Table 5
Sequence of main events for Bethsy 9.1b test.
| Events | Time (s) | Exp | MOD3.3 P4 (C) | MOD2 (S) |
| Break opening | 0 | 0 | 0 | Scram signal (13.1 MPa) | 41 | 32 | 39 | Safety injection signal (11.9 MPa) | 50 | 54 | 54 | Main feedwater off, turbine bypass | 54 | 58 | 58 | Core power decay start (17 s after scram) | 58 | 49 | 56 | Auxiliary feedwater on (30 s after SI signal) | 82 | 84 | 84 | Pump coastdown start (300 s after SI signal) | 356 | 354 | 354 | End of pump coastdown | 971 | 969 | 969 | Start of the first core level depletion | 1830 | 1841 | 1760 | Start of second core uncover | 2180 | 2102 | 2060 | Ultimate procedure initiation | 2562 | 2375 | 2410 | Accumulator injection start (4.2 MPa) | 2962 | 2750 | 2840 | Primary mass inventory is minimum | 2970 | 2750 | 2840 | Maximum core cladding heatup | 3053 | 2910 | 2900 | Accumulator isolation (1.5 MPa) | 3831 | 3809 | 3888 | Low-pressure injection system start (0.91 MPa) | 5177 | 5627 | 5139 | End of test/calculation | 8200 to 8330 | 8330 | 8900 |
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