Research Article

Validation of the COTENP Code: A Steady-State Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis Code for Nuclear Reactors with Plate Type Fuel Assemblies

Figure 9

Comparison of the temperature distribution in the hot channel of the CARR reactor between the COTENP code and reported results [7]. TF is the centerline temperature, Tclad is the cladding temperature, and TC is the coolant temperature.