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Fig. 5.15 Numbering of subchannels and fuel pins.

530
520
Fluid temperature (°C) 500
510

490
480
470
460
450
0 50 100 150 200
Subchannel no
Fig. 5.16 Coolant temperature in subchannels at the upper end of the fuel assembly.

620
Cladding temperature (°C) 580
600

560
540
520

500
0 20 40 60 80 100
Fuel pin number

Fig. 5.17 Cladding temperatures of all fuel pins. ο, inner surface; x, outer surface.