151-2015-00L Reactor Technology (EPFL)
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | H.‑M. Prasser, external organisers |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at EPFL. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151-2015-00 G | Reactor Technology (EPFL) **Course at EPFL** This course is offered during 7 weeks in the second half of the semester for Master students Nuclear Energy only. | 3 hrs | H.‑M. Prasser, external organisers |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Basic heat removal phenomena in a reactor core, limits for heat generation and technological consequences arising from fuel, cladding and coolant properties, main principles of reactor thermal design, as well as the general design of the nuclear power plant with its main and auxiliary systems are explained. The system technology of the most important thermal and fast reactor types is introduced. |
| Learning objective | By the end of the course, the student must be able to: (1) Understand design principles of nuclear reactors, (2) Understand purpose and function of main reactor and power plant components and subsystems, (3) assess and evaluate the performance of reactor types, (4) systematize reactor system components, (5) formulate safety requirements for reactor systems |
| Content | - Fuel rod, LWR fuel elements - Temperature field in fuel rod - Reactor core, design - Flux and heat source distribution, cooling channel - Single-phase convective heat transfer, axial temperature profiles - Boiling crisis and DNB ratio - Pressurized water reactors, design - Primary circuit design - Steam generator heat transfer, steam generator types - Boiling water reactors - Reactor design - LWR power plant technology, main and auxiliary systems - Breeding and transmutation, purpose of generation IV systems - Properties of different coolants and technological consequences - Introduction into gas-cooled reactors, heavy water moderated reactors, sodium and led cooled fast reactors, molten salt reactors, accelerator driven systems |
| Literature | Distributed documents, recommended book chapters |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Required prior knowledge: Neutronics Prerequisite for: Nuclear Safety (2nd sem.) |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 4 credits |
| Examiners | H.-M. Prasser |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | Registration modalities, date and venue of this performance assessment are specified solely by the EPFL. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineering Master | 1. Semester (EPFL) | O |  |