Implementation of dynamic start-up test experimental data as a main part of the nuclear code validation procedure: Developed RELAP5 model for VVER-1000
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The main purposes of start-up tests in nuclear power plants (NPPs) are to ensure safe and reliable operation, verify system functionality, comply with regulatory requirements, optimize performance, and establish a foundation for ongoing plant operation and maintenance. However, the start-up tests of NPPs also could be used as a main part of the nuclear code validation procedure for several reasons including: realistic simulation, comprehensive evaluation, detection of code limitations, validation of safety margins and confidence in code predictions. The main purpose of the current study is to define and assess the validation procedure based on actual start-up test data. In this regard, the developed RELAP5 model has been validated against the actual data of VVER-1000 plant during a dynamic start-up test. The results of this full-scale validation show a good agreement between the developed RELAP5 model results and actual plant data. Finally, by defining a step by step validation procedure, it has been recommended to use the start-up phase test data as a more robust validation process which allow for full-scale validation of the nuclear code by comparing its predictions with actual plant measurements and also other advantages which have been demonstrated in the current study.
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The main purposes of start-up tests in nuclear power plants (NPPs) are to ensure safe and reliable operation, verify system functionality, comply with regulatory requirements, optimize performance, and establish a foundation for ongoing plant operation and maintenance. However, the start-up tests of NPPs also could be used as a main part of the nuclear code validation procedure for several reasons including: realistic simulation, comprehensive evaluation, detection of code limitations, validation of safety margins and confidence in code predictions. The main purpose of the current study is to define and assess the validation procedure based on actual start-up test data. In this regard, the developed RELAP5 model has been validated against the actual data of VVER-1000 plant during a dynamic start-up test. The results of this full-scale validation show a good agreement between the developed RELAP5 model results and actual plant data. Finally, by defining a step by step validation procedure, it has been recommended to use the start-up phase test data as a more robust validation process which allow for full-scale validation of the nuclear code by comparing its predictions with actual plant measurements and also other advantages which have been demonstrated in the current study.
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