• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1995.05a
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• pp.550-555
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• 1995

국내 Westinghouse형 및 CE형 가압 경수로의 Non-LOCA 및 성능 분석을 수행할 수 있는 범용 전산 코드 TASS 1.0 코드를 한국원자력연구소에서 개발하였다. TASS 1.0의 노심 출력 계산은 Point Kinetics 모델과 1차원 확산 모델이 함께 내장되어 있어 축방향 출력 분포가 변하는 반응도 관련 사고 및 주증기관 파단 사고들에 대해서는 1차원 확산 모델을 사용하여 노심의 출력 계산이 가능하도록 개발되었다. 1차원 확산 모델의 적용 가능성 및 효과를 평가하기 위하여 Westinghouse형 발전소인 고리 3호기 7주기 및 CE형 발전소인 영광 3호기 1주기 전출력 제어봉 인출 사고에 대한 비교 분석 계산을 수행하였다. 비교 분석 계산 결과 1차원 확산 모델이 Point Kinetics 모델에 비해 DNBR 관점에서 보다 많은 운전 및 열적 여유도를 확보함이 판명되어 반응도 관련 사고 해석에서의 TASS 1.0 1차원 확산모델의 개선 효과를 입증하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.53-66
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• 1995

Since the current licensed system codes for Non-LOCA safety analysis are applicable only for a specific type PWR, it is necessary to develope a new system analysis code applicable for all apes of PWRs. As a R&D program, KAERI is developing TASS code as an interactive and faster-than-real-time code for the NSSS transient simulation of both CE and Westinghouse plane. It is flexible tool for PWR analysis which gives the user complete control over the simulation through convenient input and output options. In this paper the code applicability to Westinghouse ape plants was verified by comparing the TASS prediction to plant data of loss of AC power and loss of load transients, and comparing to the prediction of RELAP5/MOD3 for feedline break, locked rotor, steam generator tube rupture and steam line break accidents.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2000.11b
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• pp.228-233
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• 2000

The Korean Next Generation Reactor(KNGR) is a Pressurized Water Reactor adopting direct vessel injection(DVI) to optimize the performance of emergency core cooling system(ECCS). In a certain accident, however, pressurized thermal shock(PTS) of the vessel due to the sudden contact with the injected cold water is expected. In this paper, an accident of Main Steam Line Break(MSLB) has been numerically investigated with direct vessel injections and an increased volume flow rate in some cold legs. Using FLUENT code, temperature distributions of the fluid in the downcomer and of reactor vessel including the core region have been calculated, together with the distribution of convective heat transfer coefficient(CHTC) at the cladding surface of the reactor vessel. The result shows that some parts of the core region of the reactor vessel have higher temperature gradient expressing higher thermal stress.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.39-47
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• 2002

Performed here is an assessment study for deterministic fracture mechanics analysis of a pressurized thermal shock(PTS). The PTS event means an event or transient in pressurized water reactors(PWRs) causing severe overcooling(thermal shock) concurrent with or followed by significant pressure in the reactor vessel. The problems consisting of two transients and 10 cracks are solved and maximum stress intensity factors and maximum allowable nil-ductility reference temperatures are calculated. Their results are compared each other to address the general characteristics between transients, crack types and analysis methods. The effects of elastic-plastic material behavior and clad coating on the inner surface are explored.