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.
| Parameter | Unit | Measured value | Calculated value | Discrepancy (%) |
| Core power | MW | 199.2 | 199.2 | 0.00 | Core inlet temperature | K | 590.4 | 590.87 | 0.08 | Total core flow rate | kg/s | 2202.24 | 2197.98 | −0.19 | Mass flow rate through all assemblies | kg/s | 1988.44 | 1989.34 | 0.05 | GEM sodium level1 | cm | 221.6 | 221.6 | 0.00 | Primary hot leg temperature | K | — | 678.18 | — | Primary cold leg temperature | K | — | 605.89 | — | Secondary hot leg temperature | K | — | 656.56 | — | Secondary cold leg temperature | K | 583.06 | 583.78 | 0.12 |
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1Elevation relative to the top of inlet nozzle holes.
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