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| Long Term Passive Core Cooling Tests The
Oregon State University work was conducted in a brand new facility. The tests went so well
that work planned for several months was completed in just six weeks, with the last test
performed in August, 1994. The Oregon State testing focused on 30 small-break
loss-of-coolant accidents (LOCAs). Using a one-quarter scaled model that replicates the
AP600, the tests simulated the transition from LOCA events into long-term cooling, relying
on coolant injected from the passive safety systems. The tests validated computer codes,
proving that the AP600 core will be adequately cooled at all times. |
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