RCD success criteria estimation based on allowable coping time

When a loss of coolant accident (LOCA) occurs in a nuclear power plant, accident scenarios which can prevent core damage are defined based on break size. Current probabilistic safety assessment evaluates that core damage can be prevented under small-break LOCA (SBLOCA) and steam generator tube ruptu...

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Main Authors: Jaehyun Ham, Jaehyun Cho, Jaewhan Kim, Hyun Gook Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573318306089