Research Article

Simulations of Core Damage Progression for TMI-2 Severe Accident Using CINEMA Computer Code

Table 2

Comparison of CINEMA results with the TMI-2 operating condition.

ParametersUnitsDesign valuesCINEMA results

Reactor powerMW2700.02700.0
Coolant flow rate in core inletkg/s16,804.816,404.6
Cold leg temperatureK561.0563.0
Hot leg temperatureK592.0595.0
Pressurizer pressureMPa15.215.2
Steam flow rate per SG (steam generator)kg/s718.0717.0
Feed water flow rate per SGkg/s718.0718.0
Feed water temperature at SG inletK513.0513.0
Steam pressure at SG outletMPa7.27.1