DEVELOPMENT OF A SOFTWARE MODULE FOR PROCESSING AND VISUALIZING ORIGEN-ARP RESULTS

A desktop module for processing formatted OPUS output was developed when PlotOPUS was unavailable in the author’s working environment. The module reads time grids, nuclide data, and units, provides linear and logarithmic plots, and exports images and numerical selections. Its application to three UO₂ fuel irradiation scenarios produced six plots of nuclide masses and total decay heat. Data normalization and interpretation of totals are discussed. Structural checks are distinguished from numerical verification, and further testing measures are proposed.