Models for transient analyses in advanced test reactors [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Fabrizio Gabrielli

MODELS FOR TRANSIENT ANALYSES IN ADVANCED TEST REACTORS Von der Fakultät für Energie-, Verfahrens- und Biotechnik der Universität Stuttgart zur Erlangung der Würde eines Doktor-Ingenieurs (Dr. -Ing.) genehmigte Abhandlung Vorgelegt von Fabrizio Gabrielli aus Rom, Italien Haupberichter: Prof. G. Lohnert, Ph.D. Mitberichter: Prof. Dr. P. Ravetto Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 22. Februar 2011 Institut für Kernenergetik und Energiesysteme der Universität Stuttgart 2011 to my wife Angelica and my daughter Benedetta I love you! Acknowledgments I wish to thank several people who played a fundamental role in achieving this important goal in my professional life. When I think about them, I realize myself how much I was lucky to have encountered so many good persons. First, I would like to thank my group leader, Dr. Werner Maschek. He believed in my technical capabilities in a particular period of my life and accepted me in his team. He was always available and supportive in my work, and I know that his door is always open for me. Apart his great scientific qualities, I found in him a great friend and this is much more important for me. Furthermore I wish to thank Dr. Andrei Rineiski who has the greatest responsibility in this work, after me of course.