Project

The HPMC project started at October 1, 2011 and will run for 3 years.

The HPMC project is stuctured in work packages (WPs). There are 4 work packages defined for the basic research parts:

• WP1 Optimum MC-TH coupling (WP Leader: KIT)

  To realise efficient coupling of the Monte Carlo codes SERPENT and MCNP with the thermal-hydraulic subchannel codes SubChanFlow and FLICA4, suitable for full core application

• WP2 Optimum MC-burnup integration (WP Leader: KTH)

  To realise efficient integration of burnup calculations in the Monte Carlo codes SERPENT and MCNP, suitable for full core application

• WP3 MC time dependence (WP Leader DNC)

  To realise an efficient time-dependence option in the Monte Carlo codes SERPENT and MCNP for safety analysis, applicable for full core calculations

• WP4 Integration of high-performance parallel MC (WP Leader: DNC)

  Demonstration of full-core Monte Carlo based dynamic safety analysis with ultimate efficiency in parallelisation

There 2 other work packages defined:

• WP5 Dissemmination and training (WP Leader: KTH)

  Communication of the project to potentially interested parties, including presentation of two training seminars for potential users of the developed code system with hands-on training

• WP6 Management

  To manage the total project in an efficient way