Input data preparation for PWR large-break LOCA analysis with RELAP5/MOD3.3 code

Takeda, Takeshi

JAEA-Data/Code 2025-005, 106 Pages, 2025/06

JAEA-Data-Code-2025-005.pdf:2.93MB

JAEA has been creating input data for pressurized water reactor (PWR) analysis with RELAP5/MOD3.3 code, mainly based on design information for the four-loop PWR's Tsuruga Power Station Unit-2 as the reference reactor of the Large Scale Test Facility (LSTF). The cold leg large-break loss-of-coolant accident (LBLOCA) calculation in the flamework of the BEMUSE program is cited as a representative OECD/NEA activity related to the PWR analysis. The new regulatory requirements for PWRs in Japan include the event of loss of recirculation functions from emergency core cooling system (ECCS) in the cold leg LBLOCA. This event should be evaluated the effectiveness of measures against severe core damage. The input data for this study were made preparations to analyze the PWR LBLOCA, which is one of the design basis accidents that should be postulated in the safety design. This report describes the main features of the input data for the PWR LBLOCA analysis. The PWR model comprised a reactor vessel, pressurizer (PZR), hot legs, steam generators (SGs), SG secondary-side system, crossover legs, cold legs, and ECCS. A four-loop PWR was simulated by two loops in the LBLOCA calculation. Specifically, loop-A attached with the PZR corresponded to three loops, and loop-B mounted with the break was equal to one loop. The nodalization schemes of the PWR components were referred to those of the LSTF components. Moreover, interpretations were added to the main input data for the PWR LBLOCA analysis, and further information such as the basis for determining the input data was provided. In addition, transient analysis was performed employing the prepared input data for the loss of ECCS recirculation functions event. The present transient analysis was confirmed to be appropriate generally by comparing with the calculation in the previous study using the RELAP5/MOD3.3 code. Furthermore, sensitivity analyses were executed exploiting the RELAP5/MOD3.3 code to clarify the effects of a discharge coefficient through the break and water injection flow rate of the alternative recirculation on the fuel rod cladding surface temperature. This report explains the results of the sensitivity analyses within the defined ranges, which complement some of the content of the previous study's calculation for the loss of ECCS recirculation functions event.

ROSA/LSTF test on nitrogen gas behavior during reflux condensation in PWR and RELAP5 code analyses

Takeda, Takeshi; Otsu, Iwao

Mechanical Engineering Journal (Internet), 5(4), p.18-00077_1 - 18-00077_14, 2018/08

https://doi.org/10.1299/mej.18-00077

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

Takeda, Takeshi; Otsu, Iwao

Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations, 2018, p.7635878_1 - 7635878_19, 2018/00

https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/7635878

ROSA/LSTF test and RELAP5 analyses on PWR cold leg small-break LOCA with accident management measure and PKL counterpart test

Takeda, Takeshi; Otsu, Iwao

Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 49(5), p.928 - 940, 2017/08

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2017.03.004

ROSA/LSTF tests and RELAP5 posttest analyses for PWR safety system using steam generator secondary-side depressurization against effects of release of nitrogen gas dissolved in accumulator water

Takeda, Takeshi; Onuki, Akira*; Kanamori, Daisuke*; Otsu, Iwao

Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations, 2016, p.7481793_1 - 7481793_15, 2016/00

AA2016-0048.pdf:5.15MB

https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/7481793

ROSA/LSTF experiment on accident management measures during a PWR station blackout transient with pump seal leakage and RELAP5 analyses

Takeda, Takeshi; Otsu, Iwao

Journal of Energy and Power Sources, 2(7), p.274 - 290, 2015/07

http://www.ethanpublishing.com/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=218&id=483

ROSA/LSTF experiment on AM measures during a PWR station blackout transient with pump seal leakage and RELAP5 POST-TEST analysis

Takeda, Takeshi; Otsu, Iwao

Proceedings of 23rd International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE-23) (DVD-ROM), 10 Pages, 2015/05

RELAP5 analyses of ROSA/LSTF experiments on AM measures during PWR vessel bottom small-break LOCAs with gas inflow

Takeda, Takeshi

International Journal of Nuclear Energy, 2014, p.803470_1 - 803470_17, 2014/00

https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/803470

Thermal-hydraulic responses during PWR pressure vessel upper head small break LOCA based on LSTF experiment and analysis

Takeda, Takeshi; Asaka, Hideaki; Suzuki, Mitsuhiro; Nakamura, Hideo

Proceedings of 13th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE-13) (CD-ROM), 8 Pages, 2005/05

no abstracts in English

Development of plant dynamics analytical code named Conan-GTHTR for the Gas Turbine High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor, 1; Code validation by Use of the experimental data of HTTR

Takamatsu, Kuniyoshi; Katanishi, Shoji; Nakagawa, Shigeaki; Kunitomi, Kazuhiko

Nihon Genshiryoku Gakkai Wabun Rombunshi, 3(1), p.76 - 87, 2004/03

https://doi.org/10.3327/taesj2002.3.76

The Gas Turbine High Temperature Reactor 300 (GTHTR300) composed of an inherent safe 600MWt reactor and a closed gas turbine power conversion system is a high efficient and economically competitive HTGR to be deployed in 2010s. To analyze the plant dynamics and the thermal hydraulics of the GTHTR300, a new analytical code (Conan-GTHTR) based on 'RELAP5/MOD3' has been developed and applied to heat transfer calculations of the High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor (HTTR) for its verification. The results proved that the new code was available for transient simulations in Higt Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor systems.