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Table 4

Yankee Rowe E6-C-f6: comparison between reference and calculated data at the end of Core II cycle.

Position* (cm) Parameter Reference [12] TRANSURANUS Note
CORE II
17.02 Cumulative burnup
(MWd tU–1)
14.54 14.57
57.66 23.24 23.31
138.94 22.78 22.85
220.22 10.23 10.25
17.02 Fuel temperature (°C) 523 662.6 Centerline
486.8 Surface
57.66 616 856.9 Centerline
540.4 Surface
138.94 642 882.9 Centerline
553.3 Surface
220.22 482 575.1 Centerline
464.8 Surface
17.02 Clad temperature (°C) 267 275.2 Inner
266.4 Outer
57.66 279 289.8 Inner
276.2 Outer
138.94 290 299.6 Inner
285.7 Outer
220.22 286 286.9 Inner
281.0 Outer
17.02 Coolant temperature (°C) 254 256.9
57.66 258 261.2
138.94 268 270.5
220.22 276 274.6
Fission gas release (%) - 0.12
Fuel axial elongation (%) - 0.52
Clad axial elongation (%) - 0.44
Gap size (μm) - 19.8/37.6 Min/Max value
Fluence (n/cm2) - 4.4e21 Max value
Plenum pressure (MPa) - 0.25

* Position from the bottom to the top of the fuel rod.

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