Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Phys. Marco Viebach

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Mr Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Phys. Marco Viebach

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Institute of Power Engineering and Enviromental Technology - Chair of Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy

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Key Activities

Research

NAUTILUS: Development of Experimental Methods for Investigating Innovative Approaches to Nuclear Waste Management and to Nuclear Safety
NEUS: Investigations on the Origin of Measured Neutron Flux Fluctuation Patterns in German Pressurized Water Reactors
CORTEX: CORe monitoring Techniques and EXperimental validation and demonstration
Nonlinear analysis of stability behaviour of boiling water reactors (more...)
transients analysis with DYN3D, implementation of mechanical components' deflection into DYN3D, signal analysis, neutron noise simulation in time and frequency domain, model order reduction

Teaching

Exercise in lecture Fundamentals of Nuclear Technology
Lecture Reactor Physics Aspects
Lecture Thermalhydraulics and Safety of Nuclear Facilities
Mentoring of student assignments, final theses, and PhD theses

Scientific Biography

since 03/2023	Leader of the Junior Research Group NAUTILUS
08/2021	Ph.D. on the topic „Investigations on Neutron Flux Fluctuations in Pressurized Water Reactors“ (TU Dresden)
since 11/2013	Research Associate at the Chair of Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy
04/2013	degree in Physics (diploma, TU Dresden)
10/2008 - 09/2013	Studies of Physics at the Technical University of Dresden, major Theoretical Physics
01/2011 - 09/2013	Student assistent at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiation Physics, Department of Hadron Physics Work in the field of Hydrodynamics and Dyson-Schwinger equations
04/2012 - 07/2012	Student at Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russia, Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics Work concering numerically solving the Dyson-Schwinger equations
10/2006 - 09/2008	Studies of Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Dresden (preliminary diploma)

Publications

The publications of Dr. Viebach can be found in the research portal of the TU Dresden ( fis.tu-dresden.de ).

23 Entries

2025

Measurement of the neutron and gamma spectra at the training and research reactor AKR-2Zmeškal, M., Koštál, M., Viebach, M., Lange, C. & Matěj, Z., May 2025, In: Annals of Nuclear Energy. 214, 111194Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
Impact assessment of the integration of a generic PEM electrolyser facility into Rivne nuclear stationDiaz Pescador, E., Viebach, M., Gamaleja, F., Lippmann, W. & Hurtado Gutierrez, A., 1 Feb 2025, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 432, 432, 113767Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article

2024

CORTEX experiments, Part III: Experimental determination of the zero power transfer function of AKR-2 with reliable uncertaintiesKnospe, A., Hübner, S., Ambrožič, K., Viebach, M., Lange, C. & Lamirand, V., 15 Dec 2024, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 209, 110686Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
Risk Assessment of the Integration of a Large-Scale Hydrogen Cogeneration Facility Into a VVER Power PlantDiaz-Pescador, E., Viebach, M., Gamaleja, F. & Hurtado, A., 1 Nov 2024, Nuclear Plant Operation and Maintenance, Engineering and Modification, Operation Life Extension (OLE), and Life Cycle. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), Vol. 1. 11 p., V001T01A002Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Conference contribution
A Draft Design of a Zero-Power Experiment for Molten Salt Fast Reactor StudiesMerk, B., Noori-kalkhoran, O., Jain, L., Aflyatunova, D., Jones, A., Powell, L., Detkina, A. & 4 others, 31 May 2024, In: Energies. 17, 11, 15 p., 2678Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
Application of the Pile Oscillator at the Training and Research Reactor AKR-2Knospe, A., Gómez Rodriguez, J. J., Viebach, M., Lange, C. & Hurtado Gutierrez, A., 2024Research output: Contribution to conferences > Paper
NAUTILUS: A Project for the Development of Experimental Methods for Investigating Innovative Approaches to Nuclear Waste Management and to Nuclear SafetyViebach, M., Knospe, A., Lange, C., Merk, B. & Hurtado, A., 2024, Proceedings of the International Conference on Physics of Reactors, PHYSOR 2024. American Nuclear Society, p. 316-325, 10 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Conference contribution
NAUTILUS: Experimental methods for investigating innovative approaches to nuclear waste management and nuclear safetyViebach, M., Knospe, A., Lange, C., Merk, B. & Hurtado Gutierrez, A., 2024Research output: Contribution to conferences > Presentation slides

2023

NAUTILUS – Forschungsprojekt zu künftigen Kernreaktoren ohne hochradioaktiven AbfallViebach, M. & Knospe, A., 11 Oct 2023Research output: Contribution to conferences > Presentation slides

2022

Sicherheitstechnische Bedeutung von Neutronenflussschwankungen in DruckwasserreaktorenViebach, M., 19 Oct 2022Research output: Contribution to conferences > Presentation slides
Mechanical model for the motion of RPV internals affecting neutron flux noiseBläsius, C., Herb, J., Sievers, J., Knospe, A., Viebach, M. & Lange, C., Oct 2022, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 176, 109243Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
Verification of the code DYN3D for calculations of neutron flux fluctuationsViebach, M., Lange, C., Kliem, S., Demazière, C., Rohde, U., Hennig, D. & Hurtado, A., Feb 2022, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 166, 108735Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
Stability Analysis of a One-dimensional Multiphysics Model of a Molten Salt Fast ReactorKraus, M., Viebach, M., Lange, C. & Hurtado Gutierrez, A., 2022, p. 824-833, 10 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to conferences > Paper

2020

Experimental determination of the zero power transfer function of the AKR-2Hübner, S., Knospe, A., Viebach, M., Lange, C. & Hurtado, A., 2020, p. 2955-2962, 8 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to conferences > Paper
Investigation on PWR Neutron Noise PatternsViebach, M., Lange, C. & Hurtado, A., 2020, In: ATW - Internationale Zeitschrift fur Kernenergie. 65, 6-7, p. 346-349Research output: Contribution to journal > Research article
Neutron noise patterns from coupled fuel-assembly vibrationsViebach, M., Lange, C., Seidl, M., Bilodid, Y. & Hurtado, A., 2020, p. 227-234, 8 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to conferences > Paper

2019

Simulation of low-frequency PWR neutron flux fluctuationsViebach, M., Lange, C., Bernt, N., Seidl, M., Hennig, D. & Hurtado, A., Nov 2019, In: Progress in nuclear energy. 117, 103039Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
Untersuchungen zu Neutronenfluss-Schwankungen in DruckwasserreaktorenViebach, M., 23 Oct 2019Research output: Contribution to conferences > Presentation slides
A comparison between time domain and frequency domain calculations of stationary neutron fluctuationsViebach, M., Lange, C., Kliem, S., Demazière, C., Rohde, U., Hennig, D. & Hurtado, A., 2019, p. 631-640, 10 p.Research output: Contribution to conferences > Paper

2018

Frequency-Domain Investigation on the Neutron Noise in KWU PWRsViebach, M., Bernt, N., Lange, C., Hennig, D. & Hurtado Gutierrez, A., 2018Research output: Contribution to conferences > Paper
Investigation on variation of nodalized macroscopic cross sections driven by deflection of fuel assemblies with SerpentBernt, N., Viebach, M., Lange, C., Hennig, D. & Hurtado Gutierrez, A., 2018Research output: Contribution to conferences > Paper
PWR neutron noise pattern from coherent fuel assembly deflectionViebach, M., Lange, C., Bernt, N., Seidl, M., Hennig, D. & Hurtado, A., 2018, p. 1203-1215, 13 p.Research output: Contribution to conferences > Paper
The influence of full-core deflection to the nodalized cross sectionsBernt, N., Lange, C., Viebach, M., Hennig, D. & Hurtado, A., 2018, p. 2028-2041, 14 p.Research output: Contribution to conferences > Paper

Impact assessment of the integration of a generic PEM electrolyser facility into Rivne nuclear station
E. Diaz-Pescador, M. Viebach, F. Gamaleja, W. Lippmann, A. Hurtado
Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2025, 432, 113767
Doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2024.113767

CORTEX experiments, Part III: Experimental determination of the zero power transfer function of AKR-2 with reliable uncertainties
A. Knospe, S. Hübner, K. Ambrožič, M. Viebach, C. Lange, V. Lamirand
Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2024, 209, 110686
Doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2024.110686

A Draft Design of a Zero-Power Experiment for Molten Salt Fast Reactor Studies
Merk B., Noori-kalkhoran O., Jain L., Aflyatunova D., Jones A., Powell L., Detkina A., Drury M., Litskevich D., Viebach M., Lange C.
Energies, 2024, 17(11), 2678
Doi: doi.org/10.3390/en17112678

RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE INTEGRATION OF A LARGE-SCALE HYDROGEN COGENERATION FACILITY INTO A VVER POWER PLANT
E. Diaz-Pescador, M. Viebach, F. Gamaleja, A. Hurtado
ICONE 2024, 04 - 08 August 2024, Prague, Czech Republic

NAUTILUS: Experimental methods for investigating innovative approaches to nuclear waste management and nuclear safety
M. Viebach, A. Knospe, C. Lange, B. Merk und A. Hurtado
KERNTECHNIK 2024, 11 - 13 June 2024, Leipzig, Germany

Application of the Pile Oscillator at the Training and Research Reactor AKR-2
A. Knospe, J. Gomez, M. Viebach, C. Lange und A. Hurtado
KERNTECHNIK 2024, 11 - 13 June 2024, Leipzig, Germany

NAUTILUS: A Project for the Development of Experimental Methods for Investigating Innovative Approaches to Nuclear Waste Management and to Nuclear Safety
M. Viebach, A. Knospe, C. Lange, B. Merk und A. Hurtado
PHYSOR 2024, 21 - 24 April 2024, San Francisco, CA, USA

NAUTILUS: Development of Experimental Methods for Investigating Innovative Approaches to Nuclear Waste Management and to Nuclear Safety
M. Viebach und A. Knospe
55. Kraftwerkstechnisches Kolloquium, Dresden, 11.10.2023

Sicherheitstechnische Bedeutung von Neutronenflussschwankungen in Druckwasserreaktoren
M. Viebach
54. Kraftwerkstechnisches Kolloquium, Dresden, 19.10.2022

Stability Analysis of a One-dimensional Multiphysics Model of a Molten Salt Fast Reactor
Kraus, M., Viebach, M., Lange, C. & Hurtado Gutierrez, A.,
PHYSOR 2022, 15 - 20 May 2022, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Mechanical model for the motion of RPV internals affecting neutron flux noise
Bläsius, C., Herb, J., Sievers, J., Knospe, A., Viebach, M., Lange, C.
(2022) Annals of Nuclear Energy, 176, art. no. 109243
Doi: 10.1016/2022.109243

Verification of the code DYN3D for calculations of neutron flux fluctuations
M.Viebach, C.Lange, S.Kliem, C.Demazière, U.Rohde, D.Hennig, A.Hurtado
Annals of Nuclear Energy 166, 2022
Doi: 10.1016/2021.108735

Investigations on Neutron Flux Fluctuations in Pressurized Water Reactors
Marco Viebach
Dissertation, Technische Universität Dresden, 2021
https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa2-763184

Investigation on PWR Neutron Noise Patterns
Marco Viebach, Carsten Lange, Antonio Hurtado
atw Vol 65 (2020) Issue 6/7, pp. 344-347, Paper

Neutron Noise Patterns from Coupled Fuel Assembly Vibrations
Viebach, M., Lange, C., Seidl, M., Bilodid, Y., Hurtado, A.
PHYSOR 2020, 29.03. – 02.04.2020, Cambridge (United Kingdom), ISBN: 978-1-5272-6447-2
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Experimental determination of the zero power reactor transfer function of the
AKR-2
S. Hübner, A. Knospe, M. Viebach, C. Lange, A. Hurtado
PHYSOR 2020, 29.03. – 02.04.2020, Cambridge (United Kingdom)
ISBN: 978-1-5272-6447-2, Link

Untersuchungen zu Neutronenfluss-Schwankungen in Druckwasserreaktoren
M. Viebach
51. Kraftwerkstechnisches Kolloquium, Dresden, 23.10.2019

A Comparison between time domain and frequency domain calculations of stationary neutron fluctuations
Viebach M., Lange C., Kliem S., Demazière C., Rohde U., Hennig D. and Hurtado A.
M&C 2019, 25-29 August, 2019, Portland, Oregon, USA, Link

Simulation of low-frequency PWR neutron flux fluctuations
M. Viebach, C. Lange, M. Seidl, N. Bernt, D. Hennig, A. Hurtado
Progress in Nuclear Energy 117, 2019 (Link)

Frequency-Domain Investigation on the Neutron Noise in KWU PWRs
M. Viebach, N. Bernt, C. Lange, D. Hennig, A. Hurtado
AMNT 2018, Berlin Deutschland, Mai 29-30, 2018, ISBN 978-3-926956-95-8

PWR neutron noise pattern from coherent fuel assembly deflection
M. Viebach, C. Lange, N. Bernt, M. Seidl, D. Hennig, and A. Hurtado
in PHYSOR 2018, Cancun, Mexico, April 22-26, 2018, 2018

On the influence of dynamical fuel assembly deflections on theneutron noise level
M. Viebach, N. Bernt, C. Lange, D. Hennig, A. Hurtado
Progress in Nuclear Energy 104, 32-46, 2018 (Link)