Phelma Formation 2022

Chemistry and radioanalysis - WPMUCRD4

  • Number of hours

    • Lectures 1.0
    • Projects 0
    • Tutorials 1.0
    • Internship 0
    • Laboratory works 0
    • Written tests 0

    ECTS

    ECTS 0.0

Goal(s)

Determine the role of coolant chemistry on reactor performance and material resistance

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Content(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

Semester 9 - The exam is given in english only 

written exam (40min)



Additional Information

Semester 9 - This course is given in english only EN

Course list
Curriculum->Semesters A Choice->Semester 9
Curriculum->Internationals Cursus->Semester 9