The MASLWR test facility has been modeled in RELAP5-SCDAP. The model is validated by comparing the simulation results with the experimental data.
Results obtained from various transients show that high pressure vent and sump recirculation lines provide natural circulation flow path for long term cooling of core.
New scenarios are considered in which the effect of vent and sump recirculation valves failure has been investigated.
It is found from the results that continuous loss of inventory occurs due to lack of recirculation.
It is concluded that the high pressure vent valves in the MASLWR safety system require more redundancy.