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Table 5

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

Position* (cm) Parameter Reference [12] TRANSURANUS Note
CORE IV
17.02 Cumulative burnup
(MWd tU–1)
20.19 20.25
57.66 31.33 31.45
138.94 30.39 30.50
220.22 15.95 15.99
17.02 Fuel temperature (°C) 504 606.4 Centerline
449.2 Surface
57.66 574 716.7 Centerline
462.8 Surface
138.94 575 702.3 Centerline
466.0 Surface
220.22 525 641.6 Centerline
484.5 Surface
17.02 Clad temperature (°C) 270 272.4 Inner
264.7 Outer
57.66 277 282.4 Inner
271.4 Outer
138.94 284 287.3 Inner
277.0 Outer
220.22 288 286.8 Inner
279.0 Outer
17.02 Coolant temperature (°C) 258 256.7
57.66 261 260.0
138.94 267 266.3
220.22 276 271.1
Fission gas release (%) - 0.17
Fuel axial elongation (%) - 0.58
Clad axial elongation (%) - 0.43
Gap size (μm) - 16.4/32.6 Min/Max value
Fluence (n/cm2) - 5.9e21 Max value
Plenum pressure (MPa) - 0.26

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

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