Numerical models of PWR reactor for Monte Carlo neutron transport and burnup simulations Mikołaj Oettingen, Ph.D. Department of Nuclear Energy, Faculty.

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Numerical models of PWR reactor for Monte Carlo neutron transport and burnup simulations Mikołaj Oettingen, Ph.D. Department of Nuclear Energy, Faculty of Energy and Fuels , AGH University moettin@agh.edu.pl

Reactor core model 193 fuel assemblies 264 fuel pins per assembly 366 fuel pellets per pin Σ ~19 millions pellets Fig. 1 Reactor pressure vessel and core cross-cut.

Fuel assembly and fuel rod models Fig. 2 Fuel assembly, pin and pellet of the 4-loop Westinghouse reactor [www.nfi.co.jp]

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