NUCE 402: Introduction to Nuclear System and Operation Lecture Notes PDF

NUCE 402: Introduction to Nuclear System and Operation Chapter 1-1: Introduction to Nuclear System Dr. Ahmed Alkaabi Introduce Yourself Your name Reason why you study Nuclear Say something about your interest in nuclear engineering. What do you want to do aft...

NUCE 402: Introduction to Nuclear System and Operation Chapter 1-1: Introduction to Nuclear System Dr. Ahmed Alkaabi Introduce Yourself Your name Reason why you study Nuclear Say something about your interest in nuclear engineering. What do you want to do after getting your B.S. 2  Syllabus supplement-Assessment Assessment Methodology Tentative Dates Weight Coursework: Daily Quiz Homework 1 Homework 2 Homework 3 Homework 4 Course work weight 20% Projects (if applicable) Term project 10% Laboratory (if applicable) Lab report 20% Semester Examination (s) 20% Final Examination 30% 3  Syllabus supplement-Teaching plan- Part1 1.1 Introduction to nuclear systems – general description of nuclear Week 1 power plant, concepts and terminology 1.2 Nuclear power reactor types – PWR, BWR, CANDU, VVER Week 2 1.3 Advanced PWR and BWR, Gen-IV reactor 2.1 Energy transfer in nuclear plants – nuclear reaction, heat generation, Week 3 2.2 Energy transfer in nuclear plants – Conduction 3.1 Energy transfer in nuclear plants – Convection Week 4 3.2 Energy transfer in nuclear plants – Boiling and flow regime 4. Plant control: Control functions – basic control functions for major Week 5 components 5. Reactor kinetics – basic reactor kinetics, temperature effects, fission product poisoning 6. Safety principles and protective functions in primary system – reactivity, heat Week 6 removal, radiation confinement, safety systems, protective functions 7. Safety principles and protective functions in secondary system – heat Week 7 removal, safety systems, protective functions Mid term exam Week 8 4 Leaning Objectives General description of Nuclear Power Plant Concepts and terminology Introduction to nuclear engineering, lamash, ch 4. Nuclear power plant in Barakah How dose the APR1400 nuclear reactor work? From Reactor to Home PWR Nuclear Power Plants  Nuclear Power Plants  Utilize fission energy  Nuclear energy => thermal energy => mechanical energy => electrical energy  Nuclear steam supply system (NSSS)  Steam system (or balance of plant (BOP)) 8 Nuclear Power Plants Principal Components of Nuclear reactors Nuclear Power Plants Non Nuclear Components of NPP Components of Nuclear Power Plant NSSS  Reactor Pressure Vessel  Pump  Steam Generator  Pressurizer  …. BOP  Turbine  Generator  Condenser  Feedwater Pump  Heaters  Heat Exchangers  Moisture Separators  …. 11