This paper presents the development of a 3D time dependent calculation scheme for graphite moderated molten salt reactors (MSRs). The neutronics was modelled by diffusion and the delayed neutron precursor equations were extended with a convection term to take into account the drift of precursors. To account for the heat transfer in the fuel, a 1D heat convection equation was applied. All fuel channels were calculated individually. Heat transfer in the moderator was described by the 3D heat conduction equation, thus thermally connecting the fuel channels. The computational scheme was applied for the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE). Steady-state and time dependent simulations were carried out, including the investigation of a local fuel channel blocking event where the space dependent effects are especially relevant.

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