Research Article

Applying UPC Scaling-Up Methodology to the LSTF-PKL Counterpart Test

Table 8

Core design differences.

LSTF PKL

Axial profile Cosine Flat
Radial profile 3 1
Fuel diameter (mm) 4.75 5.375
Fuel height (m) 3.66 3.9
Fuel surface (m2)55.054 52.73 (·Kv)
Number of rods 1008 801 (·Kv)