Konstantin Mikityuk
Maître d'enseignement et de recherche
konstantin.mikityuk@epfl.ch +41 56 3102385 https://www.psi.ch/fast/
Paul Scherrer Institut
Fast Reactors Group Leader Laboratory for Reactor Physics and Systems Behaviour Nuclear Energy and Safety Department OHSA/D11 5232 Villigen PSI Switzerland E-mail: konstantin.mikityuk@psi.ch Tel: +41 56 310 23 85
EPFL SB IPHYS LRS
PH D3 465 (Bâtiment PH)
Station 3
CH-1015 Lausanne
Biography
Since 1992 I have been involved in research of safety-related aspects of various nuclear reactors with fast neutron spectrum: first at Russian Kurchatov Institute and then at Swiss Paul Scherrer Institute. My current interests are safety analysis of sodium-cooled fast reactor, in particular neutronics and thermal-hydraulic aspects of sodium boiling.
Memberships
- Representative of Switzerland in Generation-IV International Forum (GIF)
- Co-chair of GIF Education and Training Task Force
- Representative of Switzerland in International Atomic Energy Agency Technical Working Group on Fast Reactors (IAEA TWG-FR)
Parcours professionnel
| Advanced Nuclear Systems Group Leader | Laboratory for Scientific Modeling and Simulation | Paul Scherrer Institut | 2018 - present |
| Fast Reactors Group Leader | Laboratory for Reactor Physics and Systems Behaviour | Paul Scherrer Institut | 2007-2018 |
| Researcher | Laboratory for Reactor Physics and Systems Behaviour | Paul Scherrer Institut | 2002-2007 |
| Researcher | Laboratory for Reactor Physics and Safety | RRC “Kurchatov Institute”, Moscow, Russia | 1992-2002 |
Education
| PhD in Nuclear Power Facilities | Development and application of a complex transient code for fast reactors with lead-based coolant | PostGraduate School of Russian Research Сentre “Kurchatov Institute”, Moscow, Russia | 1999â2002 |
| MS in Nuclear Engineering | Thesis on development and testing of advanced fuel thermal model | Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Russia | 1984-1992 |
Publications
Journal papers and patents
2018
R. G. G. de Oliveira; K. Mikityuk : Analytical solutions to a coupled fluid dynamics and neutron transport problem with application to GeN-Foam verification; Annals of Nuclear Energy. 2018-11-01. DOI : 10.1016/j.anucene.2018.07.036.
2017
V. V. Brankov / A. Pautz; K. Mikityuk (Dir.) : Modelling of fuel fragmentation, relocation and dispersal during Loss-of-Coolant Accident in Light Water Reactor. Lausanne, EPFL, 2017. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8018.
2013
K. Mikityuk; A. Chenu; K. Sun ; A wrapper tube for a fuel subassembly of a nuclear reactor core and method for protecting fuel against overheating in case of coolant boiling. WO2013098079 ; EP2610875 . 2013.
K. Sun; A. Chenu; J. Krepel; K. Mikityuk; R. Chawla : Coupled 3-D Neutronics/Thermal-Hydraulics Optimization Study For Improving The Response Of A 3600 Mw(Thermal) Sfr Core To An Unprotected Loss-Of-Flow Accident; Nuclear Technology. 2013.
2012
A. Chenu; K. Mikityuk; R. Chawla : Analysis of selected Phenix EOL tests with the FAST code system - Part II: Unprotected phase of the Natural Convection Test; Annals Of Nuclear Energy. 2012. DOI : 10.1016/j.anucene.2012.05.035.
A. Chenu; R. Adams; K. Mikityuk; R. Chawla : Analysis of selected Phenix EOL tests with the FAST code system - Part I: Control-rod-shift experiments; Annals Of Nuclear Energy. 2012. DOI : 10.1016/j.anucene.2012.05.036.
A. Marinoni; G. Girardin; K. Mikityuk : Analysis of the BN-600 fast-spectrum core mock-up at BFS-2 zero-power facility using MCNPX; Annals Of Nuclear Energy. 2012. DOI : 10.1016/j.anucene.2012.01.011.
A. Epiney; N. Alpy; K. Mikityuk; R. Chawla : A standalone decay heat removal device for the Gas-cooled Fast Reactor for intermediate to atmospheric pressure conditions; Nuclear Engineering And Design. 2012. DOI : 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2011.10.011.
2011
R. Stainsby; J.-C. Garnier; P. Guedeny; K. Mikityuk; T. Mizuno et al. : The generation IV gas-cooled fast reactor. 2011. ICAPP 2011 - Performance and Flexibility: The Power of Innovation, Nice, France, May 2-5, 2011. p. 238-244.
K. Sun; J. Krepel; K. Mikityuk; S. Pelloni; R. Chawla : Void reactivity decomposition for the Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor in equilibrium fuel cycle; Annals Of Nuclear Energy. 2011. DOI : 10.1016/j.anucene.2011.02.018.
A. Chenu; K. Mikityuk; R. Chawla : Pressure drop modeling and comparisons with experiments for single- and two-phase sodium flow; Nuclear Engineering And Design. 2011. DOI : 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2011.07.009.
2010
A. Epiney; K. Mikityuk; R. Chawla : Heavy-gas injection in the Generation IV gas-cooled fast reactor for improved decay heat removal under depressurized conditions. 2010. 4th International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor Technology, Washington, DC, Sep 28-Oct 01, 2008. p. 3115-3125. DOI : 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2010.05.030.
A. Epiney; K. Mikityuk; R. Chawla : TRACE qualification via analysis of the EIR gas-loop experiments with smooth rods; Annals Of Nuclear Energy. 2010. DOI : 10.1016/j.anucene.2010.01.020.
K. Mikityuk; J. Krepel; S. Pelloni; A. Chenu; P. Petkevich et al. : FAST code system: Review of recent developments and near-future plans; Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 2010. DOI : 10.1115/1.4000336.
2009
J. Krepel; S. Pelloni; K. Mikityuk; P. Coddington : EQL3D: ERANOS based equilibrium fuel cycle procedure for fast reactors; Annals of Nuclear Energy. 2009. DOI : 10.1016/j.anucene.2009.01.008.
K. Mikityuk : Heat transfer to liquid metal: Review of data and correlations for tube bundles; Nuclear Engineering and Design. 2009. DOI : 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2008.12.014.
P. Petkevich; K. Mikityuk; P. Coddington; R. Chawla : Development and benchmarking of a mechanical model for GFR plate-type fuel; Annals of Nuclear Energy. 2009. DOI : 10.1016/j.anucene.2009.01.015.
A. Chenu; K. Mikityuk; R. Chawla : TRACE simulation of sodium boiling in pin bundle experiments under loss-of-flow conditions; Nuclear Engineering and Design. 2009. DOI : 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2009.07.015.
2008
E. Bubelis; P. Coddington; K. Mikityuk : Verification of the TRACE Code against the MEGAPIE Transient Data; Annals of Nuclear Energy. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.anucene.2007.12.006.
K. Mikityuk; P. Coddington; F. Gröschel : Analysis of radioactivity releases in the MEGAPIE reference accident; Nuclear Engineering and Design. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2007.12.004.
G. Girardin; G. Rimpault; F. Morin; J. C. Bosq; P. Coddington et al. : Development and characterization of the control assembly system for the large 2400 MWth Generation IV gas-cooled fast reactor; Annals of Nuclear Energy. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.anucene.2008.09.008.
2007
P. Petkevich; K. Mikityuk; P. Coddington; R. Chawla : Development and benchmarking of a 2D transient thermal model for GFR plate-type fuel; Annals of Nuclear Energy. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.anucene.2007.03.009.
K. Mikityuk; P. Coddington; S. Pelloni; E. Bubelis; R. Chawla : Comparative transient analysis of critical and subcritical 80-MW Pb-Bi eutectic-cooled reactor systems; Nuclear Technology. 2007.
2006
S. Pelloni; E. Bubelis; K. Mikityuk; P. Coddington : Calculations of Reactivity-Initiated Transients in Gas-Cooled Fast Reactors Using the Code System FAST; Annals of Nuclear Energy. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.anucene.2006.01.002.
K. Mikityuk; P. Coddington; E. Bubelis; R. Chawla : Comparison of the transient behaviour of LBE-and gas-cooled experimental accelerator-driven systems; Nuclear Engineering and Design. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2006.03.012.
2005
K. Mikityuk; S. Pelloni; P. Coddington; E. Bubelis; R. Chawla : FAST: An advanced code system for fast reactor transient analysis; Annals of Nuclear Energy. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.anucene.2005.06.002.
K. Mikityuk; P. Coddington; R. Chawla : Development of a drift-flux model for heavy liquid metal/gas flow; Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology. 2005. DOI : 10.3327/jnst.42.600.
Enseignement & Phd
Enseignement
- Physics,
Programmes doctoraux
- Doctoral Program in Energy
- Doctoral Program in Physics
Doctorants
Batra Chirayu
Bodi Janos
Di Nora Vincenzo Anthony
Gonzalez Gonzaga De Oliveira Rodrigo
Mambelli Simone
Sayed Mohamed Aly Hashem Mohamed
Bodi Janos
Di Nora Vincenzo Anthony
Gonzalez Gonzaga De Oliveira Rodrigo
Mambelli Simone
Sayed Mohamed Aly Hashem Mohamed
