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What is the consequence of a feedwater line break inside the containment drywell?
What is the consequence of a feedwater line break inside the containment drywell?
The consequence is the detection of a LOCA condition, which automatically activates the emergency core cooling (ECC) system to spray cooling water into the core for emergency cooldown.
What happens to the reactor water level at the onset of the feedwater line break?
What happens to the reactor water level at the onset of the feedwater line break?
At the onset of the feedwater line break, the reactor water level drops.
What happens to the dome pressure when the steam volume in the dome increases?
What happens to the dome pressure when the steam volume in the dome increases?
The dome pressure decreases slightly.
What is the result of the void fraction in the core increasing slightly?
What is the result of the void fraction in the core increasing slightly?
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What happens when LOCA is detected after the drywell is pressurized?
What happens when LOCA is detected after the drywell is pressurized?
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