Development and Demonstration of Inferential Flow Characterization Techniques for Novel Advanced Reactors

摘要

Integral primary systems offer significant safety advantages by eliminating opportunities for large-break loss of coolant accidents. However, direct measurement of the primary system flow rate over long fuel cycles and reactor lifetimes can be challenging. A forced-circulation water-based flow loop is being constructed at the University of Tennessee to develop and validate inferential flow characterization methods that will be widely applicable to a variety of integral primary systems.