Preliminary investigation of natural circulation stability in FASSIP-01 experimental facility using RELAP5 code

Anhar R. Antariksawan, Surip Widodo, Mulya Juarsa, Giarno, M. Hadi Kusuma, Nandy Setiadi Djaya Putra

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Abstract

Natural circulation has an important role in the safety system of a nuclear reactor. It is part of passive system, which is operated without any external prime mover. The behavior of natural circulation shall be known to be effectively incorporated in the safety system of a nuclear reactor. This paper describes the preliminary results of the study on natural circulation conducted at a vertical rectangular experimental facility FASSIP-01. The RELAP5 code is used to simulate the experiment. The goal is to study the validity of the RELAP 5 model to analyze the natural circulation in FASSIP-01. The simulation could provide a reasonable good results describing the natural circulation established in the rectangular loop of FASSIP-01. However, there are still discrepancies with the experimental results, especially with regard to mass flow rate and temperature distribution in the loop. The model needs be improved and further comprehensive data from experiments are necessitated for better validation, as well.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 9th International Conference on Thermofluids 2017, THERMOFLUID 2017
EditorsThomas Hohne, Indro Pranoto, Deendarlianto, Akmal Irfan Majid, Ardi Wiranata, Adhika Widyaparaga, Masahiro Takei
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Print)9780735417175
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Aug 2018
Event9th International Conference on Thermofluids 2017, THERMOFLUID 2017 - Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Duration: 9 Nov 201710 Nov 2017

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2001
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Thermofluids 2017, THERMOFLUID 2017
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityYogyakarta
Period9/11/1710/11/17

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