In this paper first we briefly define the different scaling schemes and scaling logic in which we use these schemes to simulate the Small-Break Loss Of Coolant Accident (SB-LOCA) in test facilities. The simple loop of the test facility is considered and the mass, momentum and energy conservation equations are used for the derivation of the scaling model. The variations of mass flow rate, pressure drop and the void fraction in the loop as functions of the time scale or the inventories are obtained. Finally, the calculated results from the simulating schemes are compared with the experimental data previously obtained in an integral test facility.
The circulating fluid in natural circulation loops would absorb heat from the hot zone (source) and will transport it to the cold zone (sink) without using of any mechanical pumps or other devices. The fluid density differences in hot and cold zones would lead buoyancy force which is introduced as the body force for the loop. By introducing the one-dimensional conservation equations; mass, momentum and energy in the loop and applying the perturbation method, or linear stability theory, would help us to study the stability of the rectangular natural circulation loop. The conservation equations in transient form were solved using the finite difference method. The results obtained from the linear and nonlinear stability studies would be compared with the experimental data of DITEC loop (LOOP#1) obtained at the University of Genova and with other suitable data in the literature.
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