Full-Height Full-Pressure Passive Core Cooling Tests

Other LOCA tests were conducted in Piacenza, Italy, at the SPES-2 facility. These were full-height, full-pressure simulations of both the primary cooling and passive core cooling systems. Thirteen small-break LOCAs were conducted, as well as simulations of ruptures in steam generator tubes and steam lines. Again, the results validated safety analysis computer codes and models. Views of the SPES-2 test facility are shown below.