Research Article

Separation of Transformers for Class 1E Systems in Nuclear Power Plants

Table 1

The result of load flow analysis for APR1400.

Power source4.16 kV busCat. ICat. IICat. IIICat. IVCat. V

UATNon-Class95.53%97.90%95.68%97.41%103.21%
1E Bus A
Non-Class95.45%97.76%95.55%97.30%102.89%
1E Bus B
Class 1E95.45%97.83%95.48%97.28%103.21%
Bus A
Class 1E95.53%97.90%95.68%97.41%103.21%
Bus B

Non-Class97.79%96.40%98.08%103.15%
1E Bus A
Non-Class97.70%96.33%98.02%102.91%
1E Bus B
Class 1E97.71%96.20%97.96%103.15%
Bus A
Class 1E97.79%96.40%98.08%103.15%
Bus B

the plant start-up condition (Cat. I), the electric power system receives power only through UAT.