Key issues:

• Identify major risk areas.
• Ensure all safety risks are quantified and within acceptable ranges.
• Conformation to safety regulations.
• Quantify plant operating envelopes to ensure optimal design and analysis of the plant.

Methodology:

• Perform a statistical analysis study to quantify the effect of parameter variation (uncertainty) using the Monte carlo analysis tool.

Solution:

• Using the Flownex built in Monte carlo analysis utility the South African High Temperature Gas Reactor authority could take into account all the relevant variables and tolerances and ensure safety risks are within acceptable ranges.