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CSNI0017 LOFT/L2-3.

LOFT/L2-3, Loss of Fluid Test, 2nd NRC L2 Large Break LOCA Experiment

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1. NAME OR DESIGNATION:  LOFT/L2-3.
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2. COMPUTERS

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Program name Package id Status Status date
LOFT/L2-3 CSNI0017/01 Arrived 25-MAY-1992

Machines used:

Package ID Orig. computer Test computer
CSNI0017/01 Many Computers
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3. DESCRIPTION OF TEST FACILITY

The LOFT Integral Test Facility is a scale model of a LPWR. The intent of the facility is to model the nuclear, thermal-hydraulic phenomena which would take place in a LPWR during a LOCA.  The general philosophy in scaling coolant volumes and flow areas in LOFT was to use the ratio of the LOFT core [50 MW(t)] to a typical LPWR core [3000 MW(t)].  For some components, this factor is not applied; however, it is used as extensively as practical.  In general, components used in LOFT are similar in design to those of a LPWR.  Because of scaling and component design, the LOFT LOCA is expected to closely model a LPWR LOCA.
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4. DESCRIPTION OF TEST

This experiment was the second of the NRC L2 Series of nuclear large Break LOCA experiments, and was conducted on 12 May 1979. It simulated a 100% cold leg break with a maximum heat generation of 39 kW/m.
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5. RESTRICTIONS ON THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROBLEM: EXPERIMENTAL LIMITATIONS OR SHORTCOMINGS
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6. PHENOMENA TESTED

Phase separation; ECC bypass and penetration; core heat transfer; quench front propagation.
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7. SPECIAL FEATURES OF EXPERIMENT:  Only integral research facility with a nuclear core.
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8. COUNTERPART EXPERIMENTS:  Semiscale S-06-03.
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9. STATUS
Package ID Status date Status
CSNI0017/01 25-MAY-1992 Arrived at NEADB
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10. REFERENCES
CSNI0017/01, included references:
- S.M. Modro, S.N. Aksan, V.T. Berta and A.B. Wahba:
Review of LOFT Large Break Experiments, OECD LOFT-T-3900 (August 1988)
- L. P. Leach:
Analysis of LOFT tests L2-2, L2-3 and L3-0, Presented at GRS-Fachgesprach,
Munich, Germany, November 30, 1979
- S. A. AtkinsonID. G. Satterwhite:
L2-3 Pre-Loce Maneuver Core Safety Analysis, LOFT Technical Report LTR 11
1-127, April 19, 1979
- Charles L. Nalezny:
Summary of Nuclear Regulatory Commission's LOFT Program Experiments,
NUREG/CR-3214 - EGG-2248 (July 1983)
- Charles L. Nalezny:
Summary of Nuclear Regulatory Commission's LOFT Program Research Findings,
NUREG/CR-3005 - EGG-2231 (April 1985)
- D.L. Reeder:
LOFT System and Test Description, NUREG/CR-0247 (TREE-1208) July 1978
- S.M. Modro, J. Fell:
An Account of the OECD LOFT Project, OECD LOFT-T-3907 (May 1990)
- Technical Considerations for LOFT Consortium Test Plan, Prepared for
discussion by LOFT Consortium Working Group Meeting, Munich, Germany, July
15-16, 1982 (SEN/LOFT(82)6)
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11. TEST DESIGNATION:  L2-3
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12. PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE(S) USED
No specified programming language
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15. ESTABLISHMENT

        Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
        EG&G Idaho
        Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415.
        U.S.A.
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16. MATERIAL AVAILABLE
CSNI0017/01
CCVM data        mag tapeDirectory         TOTAL: 49,482,480 bytes  CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeControl valve             6,145,760        CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeDensity                   2,381,280        CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeFlow velocity             2,306,160        CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeMass flow                   768,720        CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeLevels                    1,537,440        CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeMomentum flux            11,241,600        CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeDifferential pressure     4,612,320        CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapePressure                 12,295,520        CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapePower                     7,681,200        CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeRotational speed            512,480        CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeDirectory         TOTAL: 76,872,000 bytes  CVMTP
CCVM data        mag tapeTemperature              76,872,000 bytes  CVMTP
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17. CATEGORIES
  • Y. Integral Experiments Data, Databases, Benchmarks

Keywords: data, loss-of-coolant accident, transients.