16.2 - Severe Accident Analysis (RRC-B) - EDF Hinkley Point

SUB-CHAPTER : 16.2PRE-CONSTRUCTION SAFETY REPORTCHAPTER 16: RISK REDUCTION AND SEVEREACCIDENT ANALYSESPAGE : 105 / 295Document ID.No.UKEPR-0002-162 Issue 04At 50 m elevation a ring-shaped region of high sigma index can be identified at 29,250 seconds(see Sub-section 16.2.2.3 - Figure 4a), similar to the hydrogen concentration distribution. Thisvolume also grows in regions away from the containment shell towards the centre. At 29,700seconds, the sigma index is > 1 for nearly the entire top of the containment (see Sub-section16.2.2.3 - Figures 4b, 4c).2.3.3.2. 5 cm (20 cm 2 ) SB(LOCA) in the Cold Leg with Fast Secondary Cooldown andRe-FloodIn order to get an idea of the extent of the region where flame acceleration might be possible,the volume with sigma index > 1 is analysed (Sub-section 16.2.2.3 - Figures 5 to 7).At 19,300 seconds, the volume with sigma index > 1 is limited to both affected pump rooms, ascan be seen in the upper part of Sub-section 16.2.2.3 - Figure 5a, which shows a horizontalcross-section through the containment at elevation 14.1 to 14.7 m. Due to superposition of therelease through the break and the Pressuriser Relief Tank (PRT), the hydrogen plume on theleft is larger and has higher sigma index values, up to 1.75. A sigma index > 1 can be roughlycorrelated with hydrogen concentration above 15% by volume in this case.At 19,400 seconds, (see Sub-section 16.2.2.3 - Figure 5b) the volume with sigma index > 1 isslightly extended to the neighbouring SG compartments. On the other hand, the sigma indexvalues are now generally smaller and remain below 1.4.For the time period of 19,550 to 21,000 seconds, the sigma index remains below 1 at thiselevation.For the dome region, the elevations 37.2 to 39.7 m and 46.8 to 49.2 m are selected to facilitate adirect comparison with the hydrogen concentration.Sub-section 16.2.2.3 - Figures 6a and 6b show the sigma index at the lower dome elevation forthe relevant times of 19,400 seconds and 19,550 seconds. At 19,300 seconds, the dome is notyet filled with hydrogen at a high concentration and, at 21,000 seconds, the hydrogenconcentration has started to decrease.At 19,400 seconds, the two plumes related to the two release locations can be clearly identified.Again the plume on the left is somewhat larger due to the superposition of the break and PRTrelease. Also in some annular regions the sigma index is slightly > 1 as a result of downstreaminggas. The maximum sigma index is around 1.4.At 19,550 seconds, the sigma index is slightly > 1 for around 75% of the cross-sectional area. Allsigma index values are below 1.2.Sub-section 16.2.2.3 - Figures 7a and 7b show the sigma index at the upper dome elevation forthe same times. There are no significant differences compared to the lower dome elevation.In summary, in relation to the times under consideration, the volume with sigma index > 1 islimited to• the equipment rooms at 19,300 seconds,• the equipment rooms and the plume in the dome at 19,400 seconds,• the entire dome region at 19,550 seconds,• a very small region at the bottom of the containment at 21,000 seconds.