摘要
A series of tests were completed for three types of loss of coolant accidents (LOCAs) (pipe break in the gas plenum. near the liquid level and submerged under water) in the test nuclear heating reactor (NHR). Experiments show that the three cases of LOCAs (loss of coolant accidents) have different patterns. In the case of a pipe break connected to the gas plenum, the quantity of water lost is independent of the diameter of the broken pipe. In the case of a pipe located near the liquid level. the quantity of water lost depends on the location of the pipe. In the case of a pipe break below the water level. all the water above the break will be discharged. The discharge patterns for all three cases are analyzed in detail.
A series of tests were completed for three types of loss of coolant accidents (LOCAs) (pipe break in the gas plenum. near the liquid level and submerged under water) in the test nuclear heating reactor (NHR). Experiments show that the three cases of LOCAs (loss of coolant accidents) have different patterns. In the case of a pipe break connected to the gas plenum, the quantity of water lost is independent of the diameter of the broken pipe. In the case of a pipe located near the liquid level. the quantity of water lost depends on the location of the pipe. In the case of a pipe break below the water level. all the water above the break will be discharged. The discharge patterns for all three cases are analyzed in detail.
