Research Article

OECD/NRC PSBT Benchmark: Investigating the CATHARE2 Capability to Predict Void Fraction in PWR Fuel Bundle

Table 1

Range of NUPEC PWR test facility operating conditions.

QuantityRange

Pressure4.9–16.6 MPa
Mass velocity550–4150 kg/m2s
Inlet coolant temperature140–345°C
Surface heat flux 37–186 W/cm2