Design and systems of nuclear power installations

Course: Physics

Structural unit: Faculty of Physics

Title
Design and systems of nuclear power installations
Code
11
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
1.1 Know the physical basis of operation of nuclear power plants, typical design solutions on the example of nuclear power plant WWER-1000, as well as understand the features of the equipment to ensure the operation of nuclear power plants. 2.1 Be able to conduct estimates of the values ​​justifying the operation of a nuclear power plant, to analyze the physical processes that occur during the operation of nuclear power plants, as well as to propose physical implementations of individual design solutions of nuclear power plants.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of general courses "Probability Theory", "Differential Equations", "Nuclear Physics" and the following special courses: "Introduction to Nuclear Engineering", "Dosimetry", "Nuclear-physical aspects of nuclear reactors and thermonuclear reactors". 2. Be able to evaluate the basic physical processes in neutron physics, nuclear physics, molecular physics, as well as solve problems in general mathematics courses, as well as physics courses and special courses. 3. Have the skills to work on a computer for information retrieval on the Internet, as well as numerical solutions to mathematical problems.
Course content
The course "Design and systems of nuclear power plants" will significantly improve the training of students of the Department of Nuclear Physics, which is associated with the acquisition of new skills by students for a deep understanding of nuclear physics and thermohydraulic processes occurring during the operation of a nuclear power unit. energy in energy, medicine, applied and basic research.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1.SV Shirokov “Nuclear power reactors”. K., 1997.-284 p. 2.SV Shirokov “Non-stationary processes in nuclear reactors”. K., 2002.-286 p. 3.A.N.Klimov. Nuclear physics and nuclear reactors. 1985. - 344 p.; 4.A.M. Afrov, S.A. Andrushechko, V.F. Ukraintsev and others - VVER-1000: physical foundations of operation, nuclear fuel, safety: Universitetskaya kniga, Logos, 2006.-488 p.; 5..R. A. Knief. Nuclear Engineering: Theory and Technology of Commercial Nuclear Power. Taylor&Francis, 1992, 772 p. 6.J.K. Shultis, R.E.Faw. Fundamentals of Nuclear Scienec and Engineering. Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2002, 518 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture demonstration; conducting laboratory work; individual work; consultations.
Assessment methods and criteria
- semester assessment: 1. Survey during lectures (maximum - 50 points). 2. Tests (maximum - 50 points). 3. Final assessment in the form of a test (maximum - 40 points).
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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