SPES (IET facility)

Coolant:Water

Primary system volume:0.63 m³

Primary system pressure (max):20 MPa

Core flow area:0.0096 m²

Scaling method:P-to-V(Kv)

Time scale:1

Volumetric scale:1/427

Height scale:1

Scaling approaches:

• Non-Nuclear Core
• Equal Loop Number
• Full Height
• Full Pressure
• Steam - Liquid Water
• Full Power
• Time Preserved

Number of loops:3

Number of single loops:3

HL inner diam.:67 mm

CL inner diam.:67 mm

Seal depth2.9 m

Number of FOR loops:1

Number:3

Fluid:1-phase

Coastdown:Programmed

Number of sim. fuel Rods:97

Diameter:9.5 mm

Pitch:12.6 mm

Heated length:3.66 m

Max power:9 MW

Heating method:Skin

Axial power distribution:Uniform

Number:3

Type:U Tube

Num. tubes single loop:13

Pressure:10 MPa

ID:15.4 mm

OD:17.5 mm

Pitch:24.9 mm