SCDAP/RELAP5/MOD 3.3 Code Manual:Code Architecture and Interface of Thermal Hydraulic and Core Behavior Models (NUREG/CR-6150, Volume 1, Revision 2)

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Publication Information

Manuscript Completed: August 2000
Date Published: January 2001

Prepared by:
L. J. Siefken, E. W. Coryell, E. A. Harvego,
J. K. Hohorst

Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory
P.O. Box 1625
Idaho Falls, ID 83415-3129

S. A. Arndt, NRC Project Manager

Prepared for:
Division of Systems Technology
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555-0001

NRC Job Code W6095

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Abstract

The SCDAP/RELAP5 code has been developed for best-estimate transient simulation of light water reactor coolant systems during a severe accident. The code models the coupled behavior of the reactor coolant system and reactor core during severe accidents as well as large and small break loss-of-coolant accidents, operational transients such as anticipated transient without SCRAM, loss of offsite power, loss of feedwater, and loss of flow. The coolant system behavior is calculated using a two-phase model allowing for unequal temperatures and velocities of the two phases of the fluid, and the flow of fluid through porous debris and around blockages caused by reactor core damage. The reactor core behavior is calculated using models for the ballooning and oxidation of fuel rods, the meltdown of fuel rods and control rods, fission product release, and debris formation. The code also calculates the heatup and structural damage of the lower head of the reactor vessel resulting from the slumping of reactor core material. A generic modeling approach is used that permits as much of a particular system to be modeled as necessary. Control system and secondary system components are included to permit modeling of plant controls, turbines, condensers, and secondary feedwater conditioning systems.

This volume describes the organization and manner of the interface between severe accident models in the SCDAP portion of the code and hydrodynamic models in the RELAP5 portion of the code. A description is also given of the overall architecture of the code. Additional information is provided regarding the manner in which models in one portion of the code impact other parts of the code, and models which are dependent on and derive information from other subcodes.