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CSNI0018 LOFT/L3-6.

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CSNI0018 LOFT/L3-6.

LOFT/L3-6, Loss of Fluid Test, 6th NRC L3 Small Break LOCA Experiment

NAME, COMPUTER, PROBLEM, SOLUTION, CPU, FEATURES, STATUS, REFERENCES, REQUIREMENTS, LANGUAGE, AUTHOR, MATERIAL, CATEGORIES

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1. NAME OR DESIGNATION

LOFT/L3-6 (ISP 11).

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2. COMPUTERS

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Program name	Package id	Status	Status date
LOFT/L3-6	CSNI0018/01	Arrived	25-MAY-1992

Machines used:

Package ID	Orig. computer	Test computer
CSNI0018/01	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 [50MW(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

This was the sixth in the NRC L3 Series of small-break LOCA experiments. A 10-cm (2.5-in.) cold-leg noncommunicative-break LOCA was simulated. Pumps were running. The experiment was conducted on 10 December 1980.

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6. PHENOMENA TESTED

Phase separation; ECC bypass and penetration; core heat transfer; quench front propagation.

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7. SPECIAL FEATURES OF EXPERIMENT

Only integral research facility with a nuclear core.

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9. STATUS

Package ID	Status date	Status
CSNI0018/01	25-MAY-1992	Arrived at NEADB

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10. REFERENCES

CSNI0018/01, included references:

- Y. Macheteau, D. Menessier, J. Peltier, J.B. Thomas:
Post-Test Analysis of the LOFT Experiment L3-6 with the Code RELAP4 MOD6
International meeting on thermal nuclear reactor safety, Chicago, IL, USA 29
Aug-2 Sep 1982, CEA-CONF?6430
- Lubomyra N. Kmetyk:
RELAP5 Assessment: LOFT Small-Break L3-6/L8-1, NUREG/CR-3163 SAND83-0245 March
1983
- S. S. Pylev and V. L. Roginskaja:
Application of RELAPS/MOD3.1 Code to the LOFT Test L3-6, NUREG/IA-0024 February
1998
- John Eriksson:
Assessment of RELAP5/MOD2, Cycle 36.04 Against LOFT Small Break Experiment
L3-6, NUREG/IA-0033 July 1990
- 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

L3-6

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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

CSNI0018/01

CCVM data        mag tapeDirectory        TOTAL: 54,572,160         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeCurrent                    556,080         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeControl valves             438,880         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeComputed parameters     15,682,560         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeDensity                  8,162,640         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeFlow velocity              438,880         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeMass flow                1,312,800         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeLevels                   3,358,960         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeMomentum Flux            1,312,800         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeNeutron detector         1,312,480         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeDifferential pressure    6,118,800         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapePressure                13,132,800         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeNIS-power range          1,312,480         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeRotational speed           875,920         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeVoltage                    556,080         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeDirectory      TOTAL:  102,418,800         CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeTemperature            102,418,800         CVMTP

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17. CATEGORIES

Y. Integral Experiments Data, Databases, Benchmarks

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