Sensitivity Analysis Of Thermal-hydraulic Parameters And Probability Estimation Of Boiling Transition In A Standard BWR/6
Abstract
A model correlating the minimum critical power ratio (MCPR) of standardized boiling water reactors (BWRs) to a set of thermal-hydraulic variables in parameter space is developed. A statistical approach with fractional factorial sampling along with response surface methodology and orthogonal central composite design are employed. The COBRA-II computer code, after modifications to include MCPR calculation, is used to simulate the thermal hydraulics of the BWR/6. The sensitivity is obtained by differentiating a quadratic equation that represents the state of the system with respect to its constituent variables. Taking this correlation as a joint multivariable probability distribution function and using crude Monte Carlo integration techniques, the probability of boiling transition during normal operation in a standardized BWR/6 is estimated. The result agrees very well with data available in open literature.
Recommended Citation
S. M. Aceil and D. R. Edwards, "Sensitivity Analysis Of Thermal-hydraulic Parameters And Probability Estimation Of Boiling Transition In A Standard BWR/6," Nuclear Technology, vol. 93, no. 2, pp. 123 - 130, Taylor and Francis Group; Taylor and Francis; American Nuclear Society, Jan 1991.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.13182/NT91-A34498
Department(s)
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0029-5450
Document Type
Article - Journal
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Citation
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Language(s)
English
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Publication Date
01 Jan 1991
