CANDU Safety #12: Large Loss of Coolant Accident - Canteach

ECC Flows
λ No ECC flow into the intact loop,
since
– intact loop pressure > broken loop pressure
(intact loop was isolated from the broken
loop)
– Intact loop pressure > ECC supply pressure
λ LOCA signal & loop isolation
initiated at 9 s after accident
λ Loop isolation complete by 29 s
λ ECC flows into the broken loop, 3
stages
– High-pressure High pressure injection initiation (38 s)
– Medium-pressure Medium pressure injection (293 s)
– Low-pressure Low pressure injection (678 s)
24-May-01 CANDU Safety - #12 - Large LOCA.ppt Rev. 0 12