Research Article

Benchmark Analysis on Loss-of-Flow-without-Scram Test of FFTF Using Refined SAC-3D Models

Table 5

Comparison of benchmark and SAC-3D steady-state parameters.

ParameterUnitMeasured valueCalculated valueDiscrepancy (%)

Core powerMW199.2199.20.00
Core inlet temperatureK590.4590.870.08
Total core flow ratekg/s2202.242197.98−0.19
Mass flow rate through all assemblieskg/s1988.441989.340.05
GEM sodium level1cm221.6221.60.00
Primary hot leg temperatureK678.18
Primary cold leg temperatureK605.89
Secondary hot leg temperatureK656.56
Secondary cold leg temperatureK583.06583.780.12

1Elevation relative to the top of inlet nozzle holes.