MIST (IET facility)
United States of AmericaMain characteristics
Coolant:Water
Primary system volume:0.56 m3
Primary system pressure (max):15.5 MPa
Core flow area:0.0063 m2
Scaling method:P-to-V(Kv)
Time scale:1
Volumetric scale:1/819
Height scale:1
Scaling approaches:
- Non-Nuclear Core
- Decay Power
- Equal CL number
- Equal Loop Number
- Full Height
- Full Pressure
- Steam - Liquid Water
- Time Preserved
Loops
Number of loops:2
Number of single loops:2
HL inner diam.:58.928 mm
CL inner diam.:34 mm
Seal depth9.4 m
Number of FOR loops:2
Notes:
Preserv. Froude n in CL
Primary pumps
Number:4
Fluid:2-phase
Coastdown:Programmed
Core
Number of sim. fuel Rods:45
Diameter:10.9 mm
Pitch:14.4 mm
Heated length:3.66 m
Max power:0.34 MW
Axial Peaking factor:1.25
Heating method:Indirect
Axial power distribution:Sinusoidal
Steam Generator
Number:2
Type:OTSG
Num. tubes single loop:19
Pressure:8 MPa
ID:14.6558 mm
OD:15.875 mm
Pitch:22.225 mm
References
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Multiloop Integral System Test(MIST): MIST Facility Functional Specification, NUREG/CR-5670, 1991
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Multi-Loop Integral System Test (MIST) Facility Specification, NRC-04-83-168, Babcock & Wilcox, Lynchburg, Virginia
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J R Gloudemans: The MIST Test Matrix, Report to ACRS Subcommittee Meeting, October 16 and 17, 1984, Washington DC, Babcock & Wilcox
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An Investigation of Integral Facility Scaling and Data Relation Methods (Integral System Test Program)
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Multiloop Integral System Test (MIST): Final Report Test Group 32, SBLOCA With Altered Leak and HPI Configurations
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Multiloop Integral System Test (MIST): Final Report Test Group 36, Pump Operation Date Published: July 1989 NUREG/CR -5395 Vol.8
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Multi loop Integral System Test (MIST): Final Report Test Group 35, Noncondensibles and Venting Date Published: July 1989
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MIST Intergroup Comparison 1989