overview on the panda test facility and isp-42 panda tests data base

Overview on PANDA and ISP-42, T18 / 26.04.2007 / Aksan, 1

Laboratory for Thermal-HydraulicsNuclear Energy and Safety Department

IAEA-ICTP Natural Circulation Training Course, Trieste, Italy, 25 - 29 June 2007

OVERVIEW ON THE PANDA TEST FACILITY AND ISP-42 PANDA TESTS DATA BASE

Presented by

Nusret AksanPaul Scherrer Institut (PSI),

5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland

Tel. +41-56-310-2710, Fax. +41-56-310-4481,

E-mail: [email protected]

IAEA Course on Natural Circulation in Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants, International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy,

25th to 29th, June 2007, Paper ID. T18


Laboratory for Thermal-Hydraulics Nuclear Energy and Safety Department


COURSE ROADMAP Opening Session

INTRODUCTIONS ADMINISTRATION COURSE ROADMAP

Introduction

GLOBAL NUCLEAR POWER ROLE OF N/C IN ADVANCED

DESIGNS ADVANTAGES AND

CHALLENGES

Local Transport Phenomena & Models

LOCAL MASS, MOMENTUM AND ENERGY TRANSPORT PHENOMENA

PREDICTIVE MODELS & CORRELATIONS

Integral System Phenomena & Models

SYSTEMS MASS, MOMENTUM AND ENERGY TRANSPORT PHENOMENA

N/C STABILITY AND NUMERICAL TECHNIQUES

STABILITY ANALYSIS TOOLS PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEM DESIGN

Natural Circulation Experiments

INTEGRAL SYSTEMS TESTS SEPARATE EFFECTS TESTS TEST FACILITY SCALING METHODS

Reliability &Advanced Computational Methods

PASSIVE SYSTEM RELIABILITY CFD FOR NATURAL CIRCULATION

FLOWS




ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), Committee for the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI)

• Research Funds of Swiss Electric Power Communities (VSE -PSEL)

• Federal Department for Energy (BFE)

• Em. Prof. Dr. G. Yadigaroglu, ETH Zürich

• Dr. J. Dreier and PANDA Experimental Team

• Dr. D. Luebbesmeyer




OVERVIEW OF THE PRESENTATION

• PSI PERSPECTIVE FOR ISP-42

• INTRODUCTION AND MAIN AIMS OF ISP-42 PANDA

• THE MAIN ISSUES AND PHENOMENA COVERED IN ISP-42 PANDA

• SHORT TEST OUTLINE AND TEST OVERVIEW

• OVERVIEW ON ISP-42 (PANDA) SUBMISSIONS

• SOME SELECTED RESULTS

• SOME SELECTED MAJOR CONCLUSIONS

• RELEVANCE OF THE ISP-42 FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE ALPHA PROJECT




The International Standard Problem 42 (ISP-42): PSI perspective in the context of the project ALPHA

• Project ALPHA: Thermal-hydraulic research for safety of current and advanced reactors:- Unique medium and large scale facilities for integral and separate effect tests- Model/code development, assessment and application

• ALPHA I and ALPHA II (1991-1998): Projects including tests of passive cooling concepts and assessment of capabilities of codes for advanced reactors. Emerging issues:

- Passive reactors: low pressure conditions, coupling between primary loop and containment, performance of passive cooling systems, etc.- Current and advanced reactors: 3-D phenomena (mixing/stratification) and their effect on system response, distribution of light gases in relation to severe accident scenario (hydrogen risk)

Propose an International Standard Problem on PANDA aiming at assessing capabilities of system, containment and CFD codes in relation to issues relevant for both advanced and current reactors.




Relevance of the ISP-42 for current and future developments of the ALPHA project

►Advanced reactors:• ISP-42 was a milestone for building confidence in system codes for simulating passive systems, and further enhance competence on

– Gravity driven flows: contribute to address high priority industrial needs (EUROFASTNET and resulting projects in the 6th EU FWP); IAEA co-ordinated Research Programme.

– Passive safety systems: perspective further work for innovative and evolutionary reactors (ESBWR, SWR1000, new projects in the 6th FWP, e.g., PASSION), as well as for new generation reactors (HPLWR, Gen. IV)

• Remaining issues in relation to severe accident scenarios require integral tests with a more complete and advanced instrumentation (5th EU FWP TEMPEST, ALPHA III (1999-2003))

►Current and advanced reactors:• ISP-42 revealed the potential of 3-D modelling approach, but also its difficulty• Development/validation of 3-D codes: ISP-42 confirmed the need for new separate effect tests. A data base for basic flows in a multi-compartment geometry at large scale is required.

OECD-SETH Project (ALPHA IV, 2002-2006) and perspective follow-ups (2007-2010).




Key Figures

Vessel volumes: total 460 m³Pool volumes: total 60 m³Facility height: 25 mOperating Conditions: 10 barg / 180 oCInstalled Power: 1.5 MW

Modular Structure• Six cylindrical vessels and four pools• Two tower arrangement of the large vessels with large

connection pipes• Broad variety of vessel and pool interconnections• Provides flexibility to easily adapt the facility for a variety

of investigations

Uniqueness• Well suited for large-scale thermal-hydraulic tests,

especially for containment multi-compartment and 3D effects

• Vessel dimensions approach those of actual LWR primary system components, allowing for specific tests at nearly full scale and large-scale separate-effects tests

• Extensive and accurate basic instrumentation• Well insulated and characterised with respect to e.g.

heat and line pressure losses• Various controlled auxiliary systems for establishing

proper test initial and boundary conditions

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PANDA Experimental Facility: Vessels, Pools and System Lines

Pools




PANDA Experimental Facility

PANDA Vessel and Pool Key Figures

• Cylindrical vessels (diameter/height)

- Steam source/RPV: 1.25 / 19.3 m

- Upper large volumes/DW’s : 4.00 / 7.8 m

- Connection pipe diameter: 1 m

- Lower large volumes/WW’s: 4.00 / 9.7 m

- Upper connection pipe diameter: 1.0 m

- Lower connection pipe diameter: 1.5 m

- Medium size volume/GDCS: 2.00 / 6.2 m

• 4 Pools (wide, length, height):1.5 / 2.0 / 5.0 m




PANDA Major Application Areas

• Large-scale containment cooling integral system tests

• Large-scale primary system component tests

• Large-scale containment multi-compartment and

3D separate-effects tests




PANDA Facility: Auxiliary Systems (I)

Mainly for Conditioning the Facility and also for Applying Specific Boundary Conditions During Tests:

• Air Supply SystemControlled flow, connection to each vessel Max. flow: 29 g/s, ambient temperature

• Helium Supply SystemControlled flow, connection to each vesselMax. flow: 50 g/s (limited by flowmeter), ambient temperature

• Demineralized Water Supply SystemControlled flow, connections to RPV and auxiliary water systemMax. flow: 2 kg/s, ambient temperature




PANDA Facility: Auxiliary Systems (cont’d: II)

• Auxiliary Water SystemWater recirculation system connectable to the top and bottom filling ports in all vessels and poolsCooling and heating (RPV as heat source) capability Controlled flow, Max. flow: 17 kg/s

• Auxiliary Steam SystemControlled flow, connection to each vesselMax. flow: 680 g/s, up to 184 ˚C / 11 bar

• Vent SystemConnectable to any vesselTemperature or pressure controlled vent valve




Earlier Investigations in PANDA (I)

SBWR (Simplified Boiling Water Rector)

• Scaling

1:25 for volume, power, flow rates

1:1 for height, time, pressure

• 10 integral system tests:

- Concept demonstration

- Asymmetric steam injection

- Reduced condenser capacity

- Isolation Condenser and Passive Containment Condenser system interaction

- Vacuum Breaker leakage




Earlier Investigations in PANDA (II)

ESBWR (European SBWR)

• Scaling



• 8 integral system tests – Extension of SBWR tests:

- Low water level in PCC Pool

- Deferred release of "trapped" air in DW

- Severe accident scenario (H2 simulated with He)




Earlier Investigations in PANDA (III)

OECD/NEA International Standard Problem 42 (ISP-42)

• Scaling



• Six well-defined sequential phases covering

Many typical LWR and ALWR containment and primary system phenomena

• SWR-1000 Building Condenser

Scaling

1:26 for PCCS (except pool)

8:1 for time (due to pool size)

6 integral system tests

- Small, medium and large break LOCA scenarios

- Severe accident scenarios (H2 simulated with He)




Earlier Investigations in PANDA (IV)

TEMPEST (5th EU FWP, related to ESBWR)

- Influence of light non-condensable gases on integral system and PCC condenser behaviour

- Drywell gas re-circulation system for accident mitigation and long-term containment depressurisation

NACUSP (5th EU FWP)

- Large-scale separate-effects low pressure natural circulation stability investigations in the RPV of PANDA




PANDA Facility




SBWR/ESBWR PANDA




ESBWR PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS




SWR1000 Simulation in PANDA

ø 32.0 m

28.7 m

4 Containmentcooling condenser s

4 Emergencycondensers

Dryer-separatorstorage pool

Corefloodingpool

Core

Pressuresuppression pool

16 Vent pipes

Residual heat removal system

Control rod drives

4 Coreflooding lines

3 Main steamlines

2 Feedwaterlines

Reactor waterclean-up system

4 H vent pipes

6 Safetyreliefvalves

Drywellflooding line

2

2 Overflow pipes

SuppressionPool

SuppressionPool

0m

25m

Electr.Heaters

S c a l i n g :

Dryer / SeparatorStorage Pool

Core FloodingPool Compart-ment

BuildingCondenser

Light GasInjection Drywell

ReactorPressure

Vessel

SuppressionChamber

SuppressionChamber

HeightVolumePowerTime

1:11:261:261:8




Natural Circulation and Stability of BWRs (EU-5thFWP)

NACUSP Configuration (Natural-circulation loop and condensation/cooling loop) for PANDA Facility

RPV

Riser

FeedLine

Pool

Condenser

DrainLine

Electr.heaters

Down-comer

Control Valve

FM

FM

FM FM (Ultrasonic)

14443

6576

-500 (RPV inside)

0 (Building floor)

10500

RPV dimensions:

Height 19.2 m

Diameter ID 1.23 m

Volume 22.9 m

Riser height 9.5 m

Riser ID 1.05 m

Maximum operating

conditions:

Power 1500 kW

Pressure 10 bar

Temperature 180 °C

1000 (Heater top, riser inlet)

3

(Riser top)

Adjustablecore inletflow resistance

Water level Nominal

Low (L)

Low (L L)

FM: Flow meter

Variation of Core Inlet Resistance Basic tests: BWR typical (k = 30) Few tests: Low value (k = 7) High value (k = 500)Variation of RPV Water Level Basic tests: BWR typical Few tests: Low level

Pressure[bar]

RPV Power [kW]

2358

135250430594

200380660917

245480885

1306

Test ProgramBasic Tests




INTRODUCTION AND MAIN AIMS OF ISP-42 PANDA

• OECD/NEA-CSNI APPROVED A TEST IN THE PANDA FACILITY (DECEMBER 1997) AS ISP-42

• PROPOSED ISP SCENARIO PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED WITH SOME REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE OECD COUNTRIES AT A PREPARATORY MEETING (MARCH 1998). RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS RECEIVED WERE CONSIDERED IN DEFINING THE ISP-TEST SCENARIO

• ISP-PANDA TEST PERFORMED ON 21/22 APRIL 1998. EXPERIMENTAL DATA LOCKED, SINCE THE FIRST PHASE IS CONDUCTED AS A "DOUBLE BLIND" OR "BLIND" EXERCISE

• MAIN AIMS OF ISP-42:

► GAINING INSIGHTS INTO PASSIVE HEAT REMOVAL SYSTEMS

► ASSESSING THE ABILITY OF THE MODELS IN CODES FOR THE PHYSICAL LOW-PRESSURE, LOW DRIVING FORCE PHENOMENA OF INTEREST

► TESTING AND ASSESSING CAPABILITIES OF INTERNATIONALLY USED THERMAL-HYDRAULICS COMPUTER CODES IN ANALYZING PASSIVE DECAY HEAT REMOVAL SYSTEMS, e.g., PRIMARY SYSTEM CODES, CONTAINMENT CODES (LUMPED PARAMETER, AS WELL AS 3D), CFD CODES, POSSIBLY SEVERE ACCIDENT CODES




THE MAIN ISSUES AND PHENOMENA COVERED IN ISP-42 PANDA

• TRANSIENT AND QUASI STEADY-STATE OPERATION OF A PASSIVE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM, INCLUDING OPERATION AT LOW POWER AND LOW PRESSURE UNDER NATURAL CIRCULATION CONDITIONS

• COUPLED PRIMARY SYSTEM AND CONTAINMENT BEHAVIOUR AND PHENOMENA

• BEHAVIOUR OF PASSIVE CONTAINMENT COOLERS (PCCs)

• MIXING AND STRATIFICATION OF LIGHT (HELIUM) AND/OR HEAVY (AIR) GASES WITH STEAM IN LARGE VOLUMES (3-D EFFECTS, STEAM JETS, AIR OR HELIUM RELEASE)

• MIXING AND STRATIFICATION IN LARGE WATER POOLS.

• MANY OF THE PHENOMENA COVERED ARE OF A GENERIC CHARACTER AND OF INTEREST TO LWR CONTAINMENTS (AND ALSO PRIMARY SYSTEMS) IN GENERAL




ISP-42 PANDA TEST OUTLINE

• TEST SCENARIO CONSISTS OF SIX PHASES

• WELL DEFINED BOUNDARY AND INITIAL CONDITIONS FOR EACH PHASE AND, RESTRICTING THE PHYSICAL PHENOMENA TAKING PLACE TO A REASONABLE NUMBER

• CALCULATIONS FOR EACH PHASE CAN BE STARTED AND PERFORMED INDEPENDENTLY

• PASSIVE CONTAINMENT COOLING SYSTEM IN OPERATION DURING THE FIVE DESIGN-BASIS-ACCIDENT-RELATED TEST PHASES

• SIXTH TEST PHASE SIMULATES A CORE OVERHEAT BY INJECTION OF HELIUM IN THE REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL (NO CONTAINMENT HEAT REMOVAL SYSTEM IN OPERATION)

• TEST SCENARIO COVERS MANY TYPICAL LWR AND ALWR CONTAINMENT (AND PRIMARY SYSTEM) PHENOMENA




TEST OVERVIEW

Phase A : Passive Containment Cooling System Start-Up

Phase B : Gravity-Driven Cooling System Discharge

Phase C : Long-Term Passive Decay Heat Removal

Phase D : Overload at Pure-Steam Conditions

Phase E : Release of Hidden Air

Phase F : Release of Light Gas in Reactor Pressure Vessel




OVERVIEW ON ISP-42 (PANDA) SUBMISSIONS

• 49 "BLIND" PHASE CALCULATIONS RECEIVED FROM 10 ORGANIZATIONS (MARCH 2000)

• COMPUTER CODES USED FOR “BLIND” PHASE: RELAP5/Mod 3.2, CATHARE, SPECTRA, COCOSYS, RALOC, GOTHIC, CONTAIN, SPM

• 27 "OPEN" PHASE CALCULATIONS RECEIVED FROM 8 ORGANIZATIONS (FEBRUARY 2001)

• COMPUTER CODES USED FOR “OPEN” PHASE: RELAP5/Mod 3.2, CATHARE, SPECTRA, COCOSYS, RALOC, GOTHIC

• FINAL DRAFT REPORTS ON BOTH THE “BLIND” AND “OPEN” PHASE RESULTS (FEBRUARY 2002)

• REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE BOTH REPORTS BY OECD/NEA-CSNI AND ITS’ WORKING GROUPS (DURING 2002 – EARLY 2003)




SOME SELECTED RESULTS FOR PHASE A

• DRYWELL PRESSURE HISTORY, ISP-42 PHASE A

• LIQUID MASS INVENTORY IN REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL (RPV), ISP-42 PHASE A

• AXIAL TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION IN WETWELL-1 AT 500 s and 4000 s, ISP-42 PHASE A

• “USER EFFECT” RELAP5 AND CATHARE




PHASE A: Passive Containment Cooling System Start-up




Comparison of drywell pressure calculations (blind and open phases) with experimental data for Phase A of ISP-42




Comparison of liquid mass inventory predictions (blind and open phases) with experimental data (Reactor Pressure Vessel) for Phase A

of ISP-42




Measured and Predicted axial temperature distribution in wetwell-1 at 500s for Phase A of ISP-42




Measured and Predicted axial temperature distribution in wetwell-1 at 4000s for Phase A of ISP-42




Drywell pressure RELAP 5/Mod3 and CATHARE code calculations compared to experimental data for Phase A of ISP-42




SOME SELECTED MAJOR CONCLUSIONS

• OBJECTIVES SET AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS ISP-42 ACTIVITY HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED, EVEN THOUGH VERY DEMANDING EFFORTS NEEDED FOR SUCH MULTIPLE EXERCISE WITH SIX DIFFERENT PHASES

• MOST IMPORTANT PARAMETER IN RELATION TO REACTOR SAFETY, THE CONTAINMENT PRESSURE HISTORY HAS BEEN CALCULATED SUFFICIENTLY CORRECT FOR MOST OF THE ISP-42 PARTICIPANTS FOR ALL SIX PHASES OF ISP-42

• THE OVERALL BEST RESULTS WERE OBTAINED BY THE LUMPED PARAMETER CODE SPECTRA:

►ALTHOUGH SYSTEM CODES LIKE CATHARE OR RELAP5/Mod 3 WERE NOT DESIGNED TO CALCULATE TYPICAL CONTAINMENT PROBLEMS IN LOW PRESSURE ENVIRONMENTS IN THE PRESENCE OF LARGE AMOUNTS OF NONCONDENSIBLES, THEY PRODUCED ACCEPTABLE RESULTS.

CONTAINMENT CODE COCOSYS ALSO PRODUCED GLOBALLY ACCEPTABLE RESULTS




SOME SELECTED MAJOR CONCLUSIONS (Continued)

►SOME CODES (LIKE GOTHIC) HAD PROBLEMS TO SIMULATE SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT (e.g., PCCs) AND NEEDED INTRODUCTION OF SOME TUNING OF “PHYSICAL” MODELS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FACILITY BEHAVIOUR. THE RELAP5/Mod 3 AND CATHARE CODES HAVE HIGHER FLEXIBILITY TO SIMULATE SPECIAL COMPONENTS, IN THIS CASE, SPECIFICALLY THE MODELLING OF THE PCCs

►MOST OF THE MAJOR DEVIATIONS COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO PROBLEMS WITH THE NODALISATION OR SIMPLY INPUT ERRORS RATHER THAN DEFICIENCIES OF THE SPECIFIC CODES. FOR EXAMPLE, IN THE CASE OF RELAP5 AND CATHARE, THE SAME CODE USED BY DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS PRODUCED QUITE DIFFERENT RESULTS (“USER EFFECT” AND ALSO DIFFERENT LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE OF THE CODE USERS). PSI RESULTS WERE VERY GOOD AND NO NEED FOR “OPEN” PHASE SUBMISSION

• IT WAS OBSERVED THAT MAJOR ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE INPUT PARAMETERS, WHICH ARE USED IN THE ANALYSIS. AS AN EXAMPLE, USE OF LOSS COEFFICIENTS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION, ESPECIALLY FOR LOW POWER, LOW PRESSURE TRANSIENTS AS IN ISP-42, IS A VERY IMPORTANT FACTOR. (COMPUTER CODE’S USER DISCIPLINE)





• FOR SIMPLE PHYSICAL SITUATIONS (HOMOGENEOUS CONDITIONS) LITTLE GAIN IN PREDICTIVE CAPABILTY IS ACHIEVED BY VERY DETAILED NODALIZATION OR USE OF 3-D MODELS AT THE COST OF VERY LARGE COMPUTATION TIME

► 3-D MODELS SUCH AS IN GOTHIC CODE INCLUDE RIGHT PHYSICAL REPRESENTATION OF PHENOMENA BUT NUMBER OF DIFFICULTIES

CURRENTLY PREVENTS TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THESE CAPABILITIES. CONSEQUENTLY, FURTHER ASSESSMENT OF 3-D MODELS AND ADVANCED MODELLING FEATURES (e.g., TURBULENCE) ARE NECESSARY, ESPECIALLY USING WELL-DEFINED SEPARATE EFFECTS TESTS

►THE USE OF CFD CODES STILL EXPLORATORY, AS THEY USUALLY LACK BUILT-IN PHYSICAL MODELS, INTERFACES (BOUNDARY CONDITIONS) WITH OTHER COMPONENTS ARE DIFFICULT TO SET, AND THEY OCCASIONALY SHOW PROBLEMS WITH RESPECT TO CONVERGENCE





►THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED IN ISP-42 AND OTHER PANDA TESTS INDICATED THE NEED TO IMPROVE AND UPGRADE SOME OF THE INSTRUMENTATION, e.g., IMPROVED MEASUREMENT OF INJECTED MEDIUM, IMPROVED

MEASUREMENT OF LOCAL CONCENTRATION OF AIR, HELIUM AND STEAM IN THE GAS SPACES OF THE DIFFERENT PANDA COMPARTMENTS

►THE DATA SET PRODUCED FOR THE SIX PHASES OF THE ISP-42 PANDA TESTS WILL BE USED AS THE BASIS OF ASSESSMENT OF COMPUTER CODES IN RELATION TO THE PASSIVE CONTAINMENT COOLING SYSTEMS IN THE NEXT FUTURE, AT LEAST NEXT TEN YEARS. THESE DATA WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH NEA-DATA BANK AND EUROPEAN COMMUNITY PROJECT CERTA




Current and Future Investigations in PANDA Facility

OECD SETH (2002-2006)

- Large-scale investigation of gas mixing and distribution in multi-dimensional, multi-compartment geometries

OECD SETH II (2007-2010)

- Resolving LWR containment key computational issues




Gas Mixing and Stratification in LWR Containments (OECD-SETH Project)

Objectives

►To perform PANDA tests to study mixing of steam, air and helium in containments under DBA and beyond DBA conditions and basic flow structures that drive mixing

►To provide data with high spatial resolution for validating codes with 3D capabilities in a key area related to accident analyses

PANDA Configuration for Near Wall Plume/Jet Test

Steaminjection

Steam/gas vent

Measurement locations: Temperatures/ Concentrations PIV measurement area

DW1 DW2

Initial conditions:Air, 1.3 bar, 108 °C

Vessel volume:2 x 90 m3

5 m/s140°C

Test 17.1 t=95 sec

Distance from wall (mm)

Hei

ght

(mm

)

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

7000

109

110

111

112

113

114

115

Test 17.1 t=1595 sec

Distance from wall (mm)

Hei

ght

(mm

)

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

7000

109

110

111

112

113

114

115

Measured Velocity Field with PIV Predicted Velocity Field with CFX-5

Measured Temperature Fields in DW195 sec after test start 1595 sec after test start




PANDA Application to Super Critical Water Reactor

Investigation of SCWR passive systems behaviour in PANDA proposed:

Containment Cooling Condenser: Decay heat removal from containment

Emergency Condenser: Decay heat removal from RPV

Flooding System: Flooding of RPV

Containment Cooling Condenser

Emergency

Condenser

Safety relief valves

Drywell

Core flooding

pool

Suppression pool

RPV

Containment Cooling Condenser

Drywell

Suppression pool




Some General Conclusions (I)

• PANDA provided relevant contributions:

– Experimental investigations of LWR typical 3D phenomena in - multi-compartment confinements (containments) - pressure suppression pools

– Large scale integral testing of passive cooling systems (SBWR, SWR1000, ESBWR): - performance under various accident conditions (including H2 release) - concept demonstrations

– More than 100 tests performed up to now– Extensive high quality data bases for model development and code validation

(ranging from LP codes to CFD codes)– Results published in various Journal Papers and several International

Conferences




Some General Conclusions (II)

• Excellent resources available: - Unique facility PANDA - Operational, well maintained and proven test facility - Successfully used for integral containment system tests, component performance tests and generic investigations at large scale - Well equipped for measuring temperature, gas concentration and velocity fields - Sophisticated auxiliary systems ensure precise initial and boundary conditions - Potential for extension to many other areas of application - Highly qualified team - Many years of experience in performing complex experiments

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