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Thermalhydraulic Safety Characteristics Of CANDU ... - Canteach

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Some <strong>Safety</strong> Requirements of the PHTλλλλλIn the event where the PHT system boundary fails, must limitthe fuel damage to satisfy dose limits, in conjunction with themitigating systems such as reactor shutdown: SDS1, SDS2;and emergency core cooling systemPromote decay heat removal by natural circulation(thermosyphoning) after the total loss of PHT pumping powerProvide a rotational inertia to each PHT pump so that coolantflow prevents overheating of the fuel, if power is lost to thepump motorProvide process measurements for tripping and shutting downthe reactor to ensure that system pressure is within allowablelimitsProvide process measurements for detecting LOCA’s and theinitiation of ECC injection into the core24-May-01 <strong>CANDU</strong> safety - #4 - <strong>Thermalhydraulic</strong>s.ppt Rev. 0 5

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