nucВестник НЯЦ РКNNC RK Bulletin1729-75161729-7885Национальный ядерный центр Республики Казахстан10.52676/1729-7885-2025-4-5-11nuc-874Research ArticleСтатьиРАЗРАБОТКА И ВЕРИФИКАЦИЯ НЕЙТРОННО-ФИЗИЧЕСКОЙ МОДЕЛИ РЕАКТОРА APR-1400DEVELOPMENT AND VERIFICATION OF THE NEUTRON-PHYSICS MODEL OF THE APR-1400 REACTORКакимоваГ. Г.KakimovaG. G.

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kakimova@nnc.kzИркимбековР. А.IrkimbekovR. A.

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Irkimbekov@nnc.kzСураевА. С.SurayevA. S.

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suraev@nnc.kzФилиал «Институт атомной энергии» РГП НЯЦ РККазахстанBranch “Institute of Atomic Energy” RSE NNC RKKazakhstan20250812202504511Copyright © Какимова Г.Г., Иркимбеков Р.А., Сураев А.С., 20252025Какимова Г.Г., Иркимбеков Р.А., Сураев А.С.Kakimova G.G., Irkimbekov R.A., Surayev A.S.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://journals.nnc.kz/jour/article/view/874

В данной работе представлена разработка и верификация нейтронно-физической модели водо-водяного энергетического реактора APR-1400 с использованием кода MCNP6. Разработана модель активной зоны с детализированным описанием конструктивных элементов. Верификация модели свидетельствует о её достоверности и позволяет использовать её для надёжного прогнозирования нейтронно-физических характеристик реактора в процессе эксплуатации. Результаты могут быть использованы для оптимизации топливных циклов и оценки воздействия новых конструктивных решений. 

In this work, a neutron-physical model of the APR-1400 water-moderated power reactor was developed and verified using the MCNP6 code. An active zone with a detailed description of the design elements was developed. The verification of the model will provide a reliable basis for strategic planning of further support for the operation of the reactor. The results can be used to optimize fuel cycles and assess the impact of new design solutions. 

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