On the mechanisms of large amplitude power oscillations in BWRs

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Beitragende

  • C. Lange - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • D. Hennig - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • A. Hurtado - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)

Abstract

BWR stability analysis is a challenge for the nuclear reactor dynamic in-depth analysis. In order to understand the solution manifold of the differential equations describing the stability behavior of a BWR loop in more details we apply coupled codes (nonlinear system codes) and an advanced physical based Reduced Order Model (P-ROM) coupled with a bifurcation code complementary (RAM-ROM approach). In the framework of these investigations we could interpret some system code results in more physical terms. Particular nonlinear solution types with operational safety relevance are stable and unstable limit cycles because in these cases 2-3 stability states coexist and small amplitude oscillations and large amplitude oscillations could occur spontaneously under a control parameter variation. In the paper we demonstrate two (partly) novel local bifurcation analyses results predicting the existence of large amplitude limit cycles. Because of the operational safety relevance of these oscillations and our experience that system code algorithms sometimes predict not the proper oscillation amplitude we recommend to start the BWR stability analysis with a procedure which is suitable to clarify the (possibly complex) stability landscape by local bifurcation analysis and plan on the basis of this knowledge the coupled code runs.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
TitelPhysics of Reactors 2016, PHYSOR 2016
Herausgeber (Verlag)American Nuclear Society
Seiten4040-4053
Seitenumfang14
ISBN (elektronisch)9781510825734
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2016
Peer-Review-StatusJa
Extern publiziertJa

Publikationsreihe

ReihePhysics of Reactors 2016, PHYSOR 2016: Unifying Theory and Experiments in the 21st Century
Band6

Konferenz

TitelPhysics of Reactors 2016: Unifying Theory and Experiments in the 21st Century, PHYSOR 2016
Dauer1 - 5 Mai 2016
StadtSun Valley
LandUSA/Vereinigte Staaten

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Canard-cycles, Large amplitude power oscillation, Limit point of cycles