Course detail

Nuclear Power Plant

FEKT-NJELAcad. year: 2012/2013

Not applicable.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Not applicable.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Lamarsh, J.R. Introduction to Nuclear Engineering (EN)
Reuss, P. Neutron Physics (EN)

Recommended reading

Raček, J.: Jaderné elektrárny. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-MN Master's

    branch MN-EEN , 1. year of study, summer semester, optional specialized

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Introduction. Role of nuclear power plants in the power system. VR-1 school reactor.
Selected chapters of nuclear and neutron physics principles.
Selected chapters of nuclear and neutron physics principles.
Nuclear reactor physics.
Nuclear reactor physics.
Nuclear reactors thermohydraulics.
Classification and types of nuclear reactors. Constructional and mechanical components, control and measuring systems.
Screening and safety systems of nuclear reactors.
Primary circuit of a PWR nuclear power plant.
Auxiliary and protecting systems of a nuclear power plant. Electrical part of a nuclear power plant.
Preparing and carrying out physical and power starting.
Basic operational modes of a PWR nuclear power plant. Refueling in a nuclear power plant.
Nuclear power plants equipment maintenance. Radioactive waste in nuclear power plant and its treatment.

Fundamentals seminar

4 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Safety rules for lessons at a school reactor and a nuclear power plant.
Final test.

Laboratory exercise

22 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Lesson at a school reactor - Introduction.
Lesson at a school reactor - First task.
Lesson at a school reactor - First task.
Lesson at a school reactor - Second task.
Lesson at a school reactor - Second task.
Measuring at a nuclear power plant - Primary circuit.
Measuring at a nuclear power plant - Primary circuit.
Measuring at a nuclear power plant - Secondary circuit.
Measuring at a nuclear power plant - Secondary circuit.
Measuring at a nuclear power plant - Electrical part.
Measuring at a nuclear power plant - Electrical part.