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CSNI0009 LOFT/LP-SB-2.
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CSNI0009 LOFT/LP-SB-2.

LOFT/LP-SB-2, Loss of Fluid Test, Small Hot Leg Break LOCA, Delayed Pump

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1. NAME OR DESIGNATION:  LOFT/LP-SB-2.
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2. COMPUTERS

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Program name Package id Status Status date
LOFT/LP-SB-2 CSNI0009/01 Arrived 20-SEP-1989

Machines used:

Package ID Orig. computer Test computer
CSNI0009/01 Many Computers
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3. DESCRIPTION OF TEST FACILITY

The LOFT Integral Test Facility is a scale model of a LPWR. The intent of the facility is to model the nuclear, thermal-hydraulic phenomena which would take place in a LPWR during a LOCA.  The general philosophy in scaling coolant volumes and flow areas in LOFT was to use the ratio of the LOFT core [50 MW(t)] to a typical LPWR core [3000 MW(t)].  For some components, this factor is not applied; however, it is used as extensively as practical.  In general, components used in LOFT are similar in design to those of a LPWR.  Because of scaling and component design, the LOFT LOCA is expected to closely model a LPWR LOCA.
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4. DESCRIPTION OF TEST

The third OECD LOFT experiment was conducted on 14 July 1983.  It simulated a 3-in (7.62 cm) equivalent break diameter located in the hot leg of the operating loop.  The major objective of this experiment was to determine system transient characteristics for small hot leg break loss-of-coolant accidents with delayed pump trip.  The experiment was conducted from initial temperature and pressure conditions representative of typical commercial PWRs.
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5. EXPERIMENTAL LIMITATIONS OR SHORTCOMINGS

Short core and steam generator, excessive core bypass, other scaling compromises, and lack of adequate measurements in certain areas.
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6. PHENOMENA TESTED

Phase separation, core heat transfer, ECC bypass and penetration, and quench front propagation.
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7. SPECIAL FEATURES OF EXPERIMENT:  Only integral research facility with a nuclear core.
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8. COUNTERPART EXPERIMENTS:  Semiscale.
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9. STATUS
Package ID Status date Status
CSNI0009/01 20-SEP-1989 Arrived at NEADB
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10. REFERENCES
CSNI0009/01, included references:
- OECD Loft Experiment LP-SB-2 Data results
- TRAC-PF1/MOD1 Post-Test Calculations of the OECD Loft Experiment LP-SB-2
NUREG/IA-0019 December 1990
- The OECD/LOFT Project, Achievements and Significant Results
Proceedings of an Open Forum, 9-11 May 1990, Madrid, Spain
printed in 1991
- Charles L. Nalezny:
Summary of Nuclear Regulatory Commission's
LOFT Program Experiments
NUREG/CR-3214 - EGG-2248 (July 1983)
- Charles L. Nalezny:
Summary of Nuclear Regulatory Commission's
LOFT Program Research Findings
NUREG/CR-3005 - EGG-2231 (April 1985)
- D.L. Reeder:
LOFT System and Test Description
NUREG/CR-0247 (TREE-1208) July 1978.
- J. Fell and S.M. Modro:
An Account of the OECD LOFT Project
OECD LOFT-T-3907 May 1990.
- Technical Considerations for LOFT Consortium Test Plan,
Prepared for discussion by LOFT Consortium Working Group Meeting
Munich, Germany, July 15-16, 1982 (SEN/LOFT(82)6)
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11. TEST DESIGNATION:  LP-SB-2
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12. PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE(S) USED
No specified programming language
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15. ESTABLISHMENT

        Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
        EG&G Idaho
        Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415.
        U.S.A.
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16. MATERIAL AVAILABLE
CSNI0009/01
CCVM data        mag tapeDirectory        (TOTAL:  69.8 MB)         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeComputed parameters       15.4 MB          CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeDensities                  4.7 MB          CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeFlows                     10.6 MB          CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeFrequencies                1.2 MB          CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeLevels                     2.4 MB          CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeMomentum flux              4.1 MB          CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeNeutron detector           4.1 MB          CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeDifferential pressure      6.5 MB          CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapePressure                  11.8 MB          CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapePump parameters            1.2 MB          CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeNIS power range            2.4 MB          CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeROD position               2.4 MB          CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeRotational speed           1.2 MB          CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeValve position             1.8 MB          CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeDirectory        (TOTAL: 112.1 MB)         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeTemperatures             112.1 MB          CVMTP
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17. CATEGORIES
  • Y. Integral Experiments Data, Databases, Benchmarks

Keywords: data, loss-of-coolant accident, transients.