Multidimensional TMI-1 main-steam-line-break analysis methodology using TRAC-PF/NEM

Nuclear Technology

Volumn 133, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 169-185

  Ivanov, Kostadin N ^a   Beam, Tara M ^a   Baratta, Anthony J ^a   Irani, Ardesar ^b   Trikouros, Nicholas G ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b First Energy Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; FEEDWATER ANALYSIS; HEAT FLUX; NUCLEAR REACTOR LICENSING; PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS; REACTION KINETICS;

MAIN STEAM LINE BREAK (MSLB) ACCIDENTS; REACTIVITY INSERTION ACCIDENTS (RIA);

NUCLEAR REACTOR ACCIDENTS;

EID: 0035251469     PISSN: 00295450     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/nt01-a3167     Document Type: Article

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