Nuclear Power Plants Design and Operation

Lecturer:

Petr Otčenášek (gar.)

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Nuclear Chemistry

Synopsis:

Target of lecture is to create basic knowledge of physics of nuclear reactors utilizing fission. Further explains arrangement of nuclear fuel, purpose, technological and material construction of core. Function and construction of all components are defined wit regard to nuclear physics, physics of shielding, theory of regulation, material science, chemistry, heat transfer and dosimetry. Creates knowledge for evaluation of nuclear safety and radiation protection in nuclear energy, reliability and economy for comparison with other sources of energy, to environment and to strategic importancy of nuclear sources of energy. Gives basic knowledge of construction, operation and decommissioning of nuclear power stations. Informs about high level nuclear waste and spent fuel and their management.

Requirements:

Completed basic university courses of physics and matematics.

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Fission of heavy nucleai

2.Basical knowledge of nuclear reactor physics

3.Core of nuclear reactor

4.Construction of individual NPP components

5.Shielding, regulation, dosimetry

6.Nuclear safety

7.Reliability and economy of NPP operation

8.Nuclear energy and environment

9.Nuclear waste

10.Ethics of energetics

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

The course provides the students with the knowledge of physics of nuclear reactors utilizing fission, construction, operation and decommissioning of nuclear power stations, and high level nuclear waste and spent fuel and their management.

The students will acquire competence to evaluate nuclear safety and radiation protection in nuclear energy, reliability and economy for comparison with other sources of energy, to environment and to strategic importancy of nuclear sources of energy.

Study materials:

Key literature:

P. Otčenášek: Introduction into the construction and function of nuclear pover plants. FJFI ČVUT.

Recommended literature:

Otčenášek P.: Nuclear energy for Czech republic, ENERGETIKA 10/2010,p. 587-607,

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: