During a postulated loss-of-coolant-accident (LOCA) in a pressurized water reactor (PWR) it is of vital importance that the reactor core remains properly cooled. The emergency core cooling system (ECCS) in German PWRs compensates the loss of coolant with injection of additional coolant into the cold legs as well as into the hot legs. While the cool...
The work of the institute is directed to the assessment and enhancement of the safety of technical plants and to the increase of the efficiency and environmental sustainability of those facilities. Subjects of investigation are equally nuclear plants and installations of process industries. To achieve the goals mentioned, the institute is mainly en...