Research Article

ROSA/LSTF Tests and Posttest Analyses by RELAP5 Code for Accident Management Measures during PWR Station Blackout Transient with Loss of Primary Coolant and Gas Inflow

Table 3

Chronology of major events in LSTF tests.

Event Time (s)
TR-LF-18TR-LF-17TR-LF-16

Break valve open, termination of feedwater in both SGs, and scram signal0
Start of primary coolant pumps coastdown19
Start of core power decay21
Stop of primary coolant pumps269
Empty PZR145370410
Onset of SG secondary-side depressurization by fully opening relief valves in both SGs60212108
Onset of AFW injection into secondary-side of both SGs615122026
Initiation of ACC system in both loops120018701470
Termination of ACC system in loop-A282038106830
Termination of ACC system in loop-B304040007320
Achievement of SG secondary-side liquid level up to 12 m600072005600
Onset of primary depressurization by fully opening PZR relief valveNone940012520
Primary pressure decrease to 1 MPa70001290015300
Start of coolant injection from low-pressure injection system into cold legs in both loops87001440017220
Break valve closure90511506318169
Core power off90671509018129