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The Use of System Codes in Scaling Studies: Relevant Techniques for Qualifying NPP Nodalizations for Particular Scenarios
Joint Authors
Reventos, Francesc
Martinez-Quiroga, V.
Source
Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Abstract EN
System codes along with necessary nodalizations are valuable tools for thermal hydraulic safety analysis.
Qualifying both codes and nodalizations is an essential step prior to their use in any significant study involving code calculations.
Since most existing experimental data come from tests performed on the small scale, any qualification process must therefore address scale considerations.
This paper describes the methodology developed at the Technical University of Catalonia in order to contribute to the qualification of Nuclear Power Plant nodalizations by means of scale disquisitions.
The techniques that are presented include the so-called K v -scaled calculation approach as well as the use of “hybrid nodalizations” and “scaled-up nodalizations.” These methods have revealed themselves to be very helpful in producing the required qualification and in promoting further improvements in nodalization.
The paper explains both the concepts and the general guidelines of the method, while an accompanying paper will complete the presentation of the methodology as well as showing the results of the analysis of scaling discrepancies that appeared during the posttest simulations of PKL-LSTF counterpart tests performed on the PKL-III and ROSA-2 OECD/NEA Projects.
Both articles together produce the complete description of the methodology that has been developed in the framework of the use of NPP nodalizations in the support to plant operation and control.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Martinez-Quiroga, V.& Reventos, Francesc. 2014. The Use of System Codes in Scaling Studies: Relevant Techniques for Qualifying NPP Nodalizations for Particular Scenarios. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047724
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Martinez-Quiroga, V.& Reventos, Francesc. The Use of System Codes in Scaling Studies: Relevant Techniques for Qualifying NPP Nodalizations for Particular Scenarios. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047724
American Medical Association (AMA)
Martinez-Quiroga, V.& Reventos, Francesc. The Use of System Codes in Scaling Studies: Relevant Techniques for Qualifying NPP Nodalizations for Particular Scenarios. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047724
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1047724