BNL flashing experiments: test facility and measurement techniques. [BWR; PWR]

The two objectives of the BNL light water reactor thermohydraulic development program are as follows: first, analytical expressions for the non-equilibrium vapor generation rates under circumstances of interest in accident analysis were developed; second, the experimental program consists of measuring the actual vapor generation rates in flashing flows. In order to support this effort, both global and local instruments were developed and calibrated to provide the necessary information. At the same time, suitable methods were devised for handling and analysis of the signals and data derived from the various instruments.