Phelma Formation 2022

Operations of nuclear reactors - WPMUONR4

  • Number of hours

    • Lectures 3.0
    • Tutorials 3.0

    ECTS

    ECTS 0.5

Goal(s)

The objective is to master the mode of operation of nuclear reactors and particularly the mechanisms of energy conversion (electricity production).

Contact Claude RENAULT

Content(s)

1. The architecture of nuclear reactors
Primary circuit, secondary circuits and components
2. The energy conversion system
Basic principles of energy conversion (energy balance, energy conversion efficiency)
The thermodynamic conversion cycles (Rankine cycle, Brayton cycle)

Tutorials
Calculation of the energy conversion efficiency of a PWR 1300 MW



Prerequisites

Test

Semester 5 - The exam is given in english only 

written exam (1h)



Additional Information

Semester 5 - This course is given in english only EN

Course list
Curriculum->Internationals Cursus->Semester 5
Curriculum->M2RI EMINE->Semester 5
Curriculum->Master RI MANUEN->Semester 5
Curriculum->FSC-MAN->Semester 5
Curriculum->FSC-EMI->Semester 5
Curriculum->Semesters A Choice->Semester 5