Research Article

Applying UPC Scaling-Up Methodology to the LSTF-PKL Counterpart Test

Table 1

PKL and LSTF major features.

LSTFPKL

Reference plantWestinghouse
KWU 
(Siemens design)
HeightFullFull
Volumetric scaling1/481/145
Number of loops24
Pressure vessel DCCylindricalDouble-pipe
U-tubes/SG14130
PressureFullUp to 4.5 MPa
Core power14% (10 MW)10% (2.5 MW)
Number of electrical rods1008314
 Axial profileChopped cosineFlat
 Radial profile3-region3-region
ECCSFullFull
Hot leg diameter (m)0.2070.128
Special measurementVideo probe, O2 gas sensorBoron sensor
Number of instrumentsAbout 1760About 1070