Experimental and theoretical investigations of flashing induced instabilities at the CIRCUS test facility


Experimental and theoretical investigations of flashing induced instabilities at the CIRCUS test facility

Manera, A.; Schäfer, F.

The CIRCUS test facility (CIRCUlation during Startup) has been built to study the start-up phase of a natural-circulation BWR. During the start-up so called flashing-induced instabilities can arise. This paper gives an overview about experimental results and the physics of the instabilities. The thermo-hydraulic code ATHLET is used to investigate the dynamic bevavior of the test facility.

  • Lecture (Conference)
    Annual Meeting on Nuclear Technology, May 20-22, 2003, Berlin, Germany, Proceedings, P. 89-92
  • Contribution to proceedings
    Annual Meeting on Nuclear Technology, May 20-22, 2003, Berlin, Germany, Proceedings, P. 89-92

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