eVinci MCNP input file

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The forum discussion centers around the urgent request for an MCNP input file specifically for the Westinghouse eVinci microreactor. Participants highlight that such files are likely proprietary and not publicly available. It is suggested that contacting Westinghouse directly may be the only viable option for obtaining the file. Additionally, there is skepticism regarding whether Westinghouse utilizes MCNP, as many reactor vendors tend to rely on their proprietary codes for analysis.

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  • Understanding of MCNP (Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport Code)
  • Familiarity with reactor design principles
  • Knowledge of proprietary software and data access protocols
  • Awareness of NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) documentation standards
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  • Research how to effectively contact Westinghouse for proprietary data requests
  • Learn about MCNP input file structure and usage
  • Investigate alternative reactor design codes used by vendors
  • Review NRC documentation related to microreactor safety and analysis
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Engineers, researchers, and regulatory professionals involved in nuclear reactor design, particularly those interested in the Westinghouse eVinci microreactor and MCNP analysis.

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Dears,
Kindly, I need an MCNP input file for the Westinghouse eVinci microreactor, urgently
I appreciate all your efforts
Dears,
Kindly, I need an MCNP input file for the Westinghouse eVinci microreactor, urgently
I appreciate all your efforts
 
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Can you just contact Westinghouse to request the file?
 
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igomaa51 said:
TL;DR Summary: Dears,
Kindly, I need an MCNP input file for the Westinghouse eVinci microreactor, urgently
I appreciate all your efforts

Kindly, I need an MCNP input file for the Westinghouse eVinci microreactor, urgently
I appreciate all your efforts
Such details would be proprietary to Westinghouse, and they are unlikely to place such information in the public domain.

A non-proprietary summary presenation to the NRC. Note: the lack of detail.
https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2305/ML23053A351.pdf

Here is an image that one might be able to use.
https://spectrum.ieee.org/microreactor
 
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berkeman said:
Can you just contact Westinghouse to request the file?
Pretty sure @berkeman is being facetious. Westinghouse won't *give* you anything. If you buy an eVinci they might let you look at their code decks. In their offices.

I'm not sure that Westinghouse even uses MCNP. Maybe they do, but my experience (in other areas of reactor design) the reactor vendors use their own in-house codes. The NRC may use MCNP to back-check WEC analysis results.
 
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