Safety analysis for the loss-of-flow and loss-of-heat sink without scram tests in EBR-II☆

Abstract This paper discusses the safety considerations and the analysis that was done to support the conduct of the Loss-of-Flow and Loss-of-Heat Sink Without Scram tests in EBR-II. The plant safety limits and the analysis codes and methods are presented. The impact of the tests and off-normal conditions on the fuel and plant structures is evaluated. Conclusions are that the test program had no impact on plant operations and the accumulated fuel damage was negligible.