Nuclear Engineering
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Lecturers
Course Description
Description of the fission reaction. Neutron moderation and diffusion. Critical dimensions of the reactor. Reflector. Reactivity control devices. Kinetic equations. Reactivity feedbacks. Neutronic and thermal steady state reactor calculations. Reactor types. Operational characteristics. Nuclear power plant technological, auxiliary and safety systems. Reactor regulation and protection system. Principles of nuclear power plant design. Class 1E electrical equipment. Advanced nuclear reactors.
Study Programmes
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Learning Outcomes
- Describe the basic reactions with neutrons
- Apply the mass defect principle to the calculation of the energy yield of nuclear reactions
- Explain conditions for reactor criticality
- Identify the reasons for the reactivity change during the NPP operation
- Explain the role of basic components in the light-water reactors
- Analyze the behavior of the nuclear reactor during operation
- Analyze power and temperature distribution in the reactor core
- Analyze operating conditions of electrical equipment in the nuclear power plant
Forms of Teaching
Lectures
Lectures will provide a theoretical background to the students.
ExercisesThese will be used to solve numerical examples to the students.
LaboratorySolving practical examples using computer simulation.
Grading Method
Continuous Assessment | Exam | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Threshold | Percent of Grade | Threshold | Percent of Grade | ||
Homeworks | 0 % | 15 % | 0 % | 15 % | ||
Mid Term Exam: Written | 0 % | 30 % | 0 % | |||
Final Exam: Written | 0 % | 45 % | ||||
Final Exam: Oral | 10 % | |||||
Exam: Written | 0 % | 75 % | ||||
Exam: Oral | 10 % |
Week by Week Schedule
- Binding energy and mass defect, Fission reaction, energy distribution and decay heat
- Fusion reaction, conditions to get sustainable reaction
- Microscopic and macroscopic cross section concept, energy spectra
- Eleastic and inelastic scattering, neutron slowing down with and without absorption
- One and multi group neutron diffusion equation
- Solution of reactor diffusion equation
- Reflected reactor, Control absorbers
- Midterm exam
- Reactor kinetics (one and 6 groups)
- Temperature effects on reactivity
- Reactor poisoning and fuel depletion
- Analytical solution of reactor diffusion equation
- Numerical solution in 1D, 2D and 3D, peaking factors
- Single phase fluid flow and heat transfer in reactor channel, DNBR, fuel rod thermal model
- Final exam
Literature
(.), D. Feretić (2010.), Uvod u nuklearnu energetiku, Školska knjiga,
(.), D. Feretić, N. Čavlina, N. Debrecin (1995.), Nuklearne elektrane, Školska knjiga,
(.), John R. Lamarsh and Anthony J. Baratta (2001.), Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, Prentice Hall,
For students
General
ID 222532
Summer semester
5 ECTS
L1 English Level
L1 e-Learning
30 Lectures
0 Seminar
15 Exercises
8 Laboratory exercises
0 Project laboratory
Grading System
90 Excellent
75 Very Good
60 Good
50 Sufficient