Mechanical Engineering
MTM079 Nuclear Engineering 6.0 ECTS credits
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General information about studying at Luleå University
TIMEPERIOD: Q 4
LANGUAGE: English/Swedish
EXAMINER
B Kjellström Prof
PREREQUISITES
MTF 012 Thermodynamics (or equivalent)
MTM 052 Hydromechanics (or equivalent)
COURSE AIM
To give insights into the fundamental theory of reactor physics, radiation protection, reactor kinetics and thermohydraulics, to give knowledge about methods and data used for design of reactor cores for water cooled nuclear reactors and to give understanding of the safety problems associated with use of nuclear energy.
CONTENTS
Nuclear reactions, reactor physics, reactor kinetics, cooling of the reactor core, design principles for light water cooled nuclear reactors, design of fuel elements, the nuclear fuel cycle, reactor safety, nuclear waste management.
TEACHING
Reading course with 10 seminars for discussion of solutions to homework problems. The relevant chapter of the book shall be read before each seminar. Four guest lectures.
EXAMINATION
Written test with differentiated grades. Correction according to alternative A in "Rules for examination".
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, 3, 4, 5
ITEMS AND CREDITS
Required assign. 3.0 ECTS
Required assignement 3.0 ECTS
COURSE LITERATURE
Knief R A " Nuclear Engineering - Theory and technology of commercial nuclear power".
Hemispere Publ Co 1992 ISBN1-56032-089-3
REMARKS
The course is given every other year. Next occation is 1998.
Last modified 97-03-05
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