This paper presents results of a code validation activity that has been carried out at the University of Pisa within the EC-funded NURESAFE project, aimed to assess CATHARE2 v2.5_3 Mod3.1 code capabilities to simulate scenarios featuring reflood conditions. For such purpose, experimental data available from FEBA and ACHILLES separate-effect test facilities was used. In order to set-up a reference calculation model, rigorous sensitivity studies have been performed for each of the selected experimental test facilities. Quantitative analysis of the results has been carried out for all of the considered tests, using the Fast Fourier Transform Based Method (FFTBM) for accuracy quantification of code predictions. The calculations of experimental tests of ACHILLES facility have been performed with CATHARE2 v2.5_3 mod 3.1 using both 1-D and 3-D models. The non-regression of the results predicted by such code was successfully checked through qualitative and quantitative comparison with results obtained by the one of previous code versions: CATHARE2 v2.5_2 mod 7.1. An assessment of the capabilities of the new CATHARE3 v1.3.13 code to simulate reflood phenomena using both two- and three-field 1-D models has then been carried out, based on the same ACHILLES tests. Simulations by CATHARE3 (three-field) exhibit faster quenching than CATHARE2, mainly due to the presence of the droplet field enhancing the heat exchange from the fuel rod simulators. The performed qualitative analysis has shown the ability of CATHARE2 code to capture the main features of the reflood phenomena using appropriate modeling. Nonetheless, the quantitative analysis shows a systematic underprediction of the peak cladding temperature and faster quenching in the majority of FEBA and ACHILLES tests.

Validation of the CATHARE 1-D and 3-D reflood models against FEBA and ACHILLES experimental tests

D'AURIA, FRANCESCO SAVERIO
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2017-01-01

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This paper presents results of a code validation activity that has been carried out at the University of Pisa within the EC-funded NURESAFE project, aimed to assess CATHARE2 v2.5_3 Mod3.1 code capabilities to simulate scenarios featuring reflood conditions. For such purpose, experimental data available from FEBA and ACHILLES separate-effect test facilities was used. In order to set-up a reference calculation model, rigorous sensitivity studies have been performed for each of the selected experimental test facilities. Quantitative analysis of the results has been carried out for all of the considered tests, using the Fast Fourier Transform Based Method (FFTBM) for accuracy quantification of code predictions. The calculations of experimental tests of ACHILLES facility have been performed with CATHARE2 v2.5_3 mod 3.1 using both 1-D and 3-D models. The non-regression of the results predicted by such code was successfully checked through qualitative and quantitative comparison with results obtained by the one of previous code versions: CATHARE2 v2.5_2 mod 7.1. An assessment of the capabilities of the new CATHARE3 v1.3.13 code to simulate reflood phenomena using both two- and three-field 1-D models has then been carried out, based on the same ACHILLES tests. Simulations by CATHARE3 (three-field) exhibit faster quenching than CATHARE2, mainly due to the presence of the droplet field enhancing the heat exchange from the fuel rod simulators. The performed qualitative analysis has shown the ability of CATHARE2 code to capture the main features of the reflood phenomena using appropriate modeling. Nonetheless, the quantitative analysis shows a systematic underprediction of the peak cladding temperature and faster quenching in the majority of FEBA and ACHILLES tests.
2017
Lutsanych, S.; Moretti, F.; D'Auria, FRANCESCO SAVERIO
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