| 1 |
Nuclear Energy System Strategies
Interrelationship of Core Design Parameters |
Prof. Todreas |
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| 2 |
Design Requirements - T/H |
Prof. Todreas |
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| 3 |
Design Requirements - Reactor Physics |
Prof. Apostolakis |
Homework 1 due |
| 4 |
Design Requirements - Safety |
Prof. Apostolakis |
Homework 2 due
Homework 3 due |
| 5 |
The PWR and GFR Design Challenges |
Prof. Todreas |
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| 6 |
Reactor Physics - Design Parameters for PWRs |
Dr. Pilat |
Homework 4 due |
| 7 |
Reactor Physics - Design Parameters for GFRs |
Dr. Hejzlar |
Homework 5 due |
| 8 |
Reactor Safety: The Emergence of Probabilistic Risk Assessment |
Prof. Apostolakis |
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| 9 |
Large Break LOCA Analysis/Results |
Prof. Todreas |
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| 10 |
Safety Impact on Design and Performance of Reactor Systems |
Prof. Golay |
Homework 6 due |
| 11 |
Risk-Informed Changes to the Licensing Basis |
Prof. Apostolakis |
Homework 8 due |
| 12 |
Logic Diagrams |
Prof. Apostolakis |
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| 13 |
Probabilistic Calculations |
Prof. Apostolakis |
Homework 7 due |
| 14 |
Deterministic and Risk Informed Performance Based Regulation |
Prof. Golay |
Homework 9 due |
| 15 |
Use of PWR in Design - GFR Example |
Prof. Apostolakis |
Homework 10 due |
| 16 |
Applying Safety Regulations to Plant Operation |
Prof. Kadak |
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| 17 |
Thermal Hydraulic Considerations - Transients and Accidents |
Prof. Todreas |
Homework 11 due |
| 18 |
Thermal Hydraulic Considerations - Steady State |
Prof. Todreas |
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| 19 |
Take-home Midterm Exam |
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| 20 |
Materials Selection Process |
Prof. Ballinger |
Homework 12 due |
| 21 |
Risk Informed Design Guidance for Gen IV Reactors |
Prof. Apostolakis |
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| 22 |
Radiation Damage Effects and their Design Implications |
Guest Lecturer |
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| 23 |
Environmental Degradation and its Design Implications |
Prof. Ballinger |
Homework 13 due |
| 24 |
PWR Materials Applications |
Prof. Ballinger |
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| 25 |
GFR Materials Applications |
Prof. Ballinger |
Homework 14 due |
| 26 |
Integration of Design Process |
Prof. Todreas |
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| 27 |
Student Oral Exams |
Exam Committee |
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