A study regarding steady-state conditions in boiling water
reactors was conducted in order to provide consistent initial conditions
for transient analysis using the computer simulation code,
RETRAN. Consistent steady states were generated with the RETRAN
model of the system by first establishing a reference state, and then
obtaining other steady...
The limiting conditions of operation with regard to system stability for BWRs are presently set using computer models which employ conservative assumptions regarding the mechanisms which affect stability. Development of BWR models using "best estimate" codes, such as RETRAN, may allow more exact stability limits to be determined and precise...