Verification results of methodology for determining the weighted mean coolant temperature in the primary circuit hot legs of WWER-1000 reactor plants
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Yu. V. Saunin
Abstract
The JSC “Atomtechenergo” experts have developed a new methodology for determining the weighted mean coolant temperature in the primary circuit hot legs of WWER-1000 reactor plants. The necessity for developing the new methodology was determined by the need to decrease the calculation error of the weighted mean coolant temperature in the hot legs because of the coolant temperature stratification. The methodology development was based on the findings of experimental and calculating research executed by the authors. The methodology verification was fulfilled through comparison of calculation results obtained with and without the methodology use in various operational states and modes of several WWER-1000 power units. The obtained verification results have confirmed that the use of the new methodology provides objective error decrease in determining the weighted mean coolant temperature in the primary circuit hot legs. The decrease value depends on the stratification character which is various for different objects and conditions.
Kurzfassung
Das JSC „Atomtechenergo” hat eine neue Methodik zur Bestimmung der gewichteten mittleren Kühlmitteltemperatur in den heißen Strängen des Primärkreislaufs von WWER-1000-Reaktoren entwickelt. Dabei sollte insbesondere der durch die Schichtung der Kühlmitteltemperatur im heißen Strang auftretende Fehler bei der Berechnung der gewichteten mittleren Kühlmitteltemperatur verringert werden. Dabei zogen die Autoren sowohl eigene experimentelle als auch eigene analytische Untersuchungen heran. Bei der Verifikation wurden analytische Ergebnisse ohne und unter Verwendung des neuen Modells verglichen für eine Vielzahl von Betriebszuständen und Betriebsmodi verschiedenster WWER-1000-Reaktoren. Dabei zeigte sich, dass die Verwendung der neuen Methodik zu einer objektiven Fehlerabsenkung bei der Bestimmung der gewichteten mittleren Kühlmitteltemperatur in den primärseitigen Heißsträngen führt. Die Höhe der Absenkung ist direkt abhängig vom Charakter der Temperaturschichtung und von den verschiedenen Betriebszuständen.
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Artikel in diesem Heft
- Contents/Inhalt
- Contents
- Summaries/Kurzfassungen
- Summaries
- Editorial
- Research on the reactor physics and reactor safety of VVER reactors – AER Symposium 2016
- Technical Contributions/Fachbeiträge
- Physical startup tests for VVER-1200 of Novovoronezh NPP: advanced technique and some results
- Experimental study of asymmetric boron dilution at VVER-1000 of Kudankulam NPP and its simulation
- Study on the impact of transition from 3-batch to 4-batch loading at Loviisa NPP on the long-term decay heat and activity inventory
- New engineering safety factors for Loviisa NPP core calculations
- Development of fuel cycles with new fuel with 8.9 mm external diameter for VVER-440: Preliminary assessment of operating efficiency
- Investigation of circulating temperature fluctuations of the primary coolant in order to develop an enhanced MTC estimator for VVER-440 reactors
- Recalculating the steady state conditions of the V-1000 zero-power facility at Kurchatov Institute using Monte Carlo and nodal diffusion codes
- Start-up of a cold loop in a VVER-440, the 7th AER benchmark calculation with HEXTRAN-SMABRE-PORFLO
- Verification results of methodology for determining the weighted mean coolant temperature in the primary circuit hot legs of WWER-1000 reactor plants
- Advances in HELIOS2 nuclear data library
- ANDREA 2.2 and 2.3 – Advances in modelling of VVER cores
- CFD analyses of the rod bowing effect on the subchannel outlet temperature distribution
- A methodology for the estimation of the radiological consequences of a Loss of Coolant Accident
- Neutron balance as indicator of long-term resource availability in growing nuclear energy system
- Analysis of changes in the fuel component of the cost of electricity in the transition to a closed fuel cycle in nuclear power system
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