Number of hours
- Lectures 8.0
ECTS
ECTS 0.0
Goal(s)
Determine the role of coolant chemistry on reactor performance and material resistance
Contact Martin BACHETContent(s)
A. Basics in water chemistry
– Dissolution of gases in water
– Dissolution and precipitation of solid phases. Solubility limits
– Water dissociation, pH
– Aqueous speciation, complexation
– Oxidation/Reduction
– Reaction kinetics
– Non ideal behavior – boiling/bubble point elevation
– Water/oxide interface – surface charge, sorption
B. Water chemistry at high temperature
– Density
– Dielectric constant
– Solvation properties
C. Chemistry of the primary circuit
Prerequisites
Test
The exam is given in english only
written exam (40min)
Additional Information
This course is given in english only
Course list
Curriculum->Internationals Cursus->Semester 5
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