Reactor Physics II and Fuel Management

Multigroup methods, lattice physics and core design.

NUC-350 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned

Offered by HSM University · Nuclear Engineering

Course content

  1. 1Multigroup diffusionComing
  2. 2Lattice physicsComing
  3. 3Resonance absorptionComing
  4. 4Fuel depletionComing
  5. 5Fission product poisoning: xenon and samariumComing
  6. 6Burnable absorbersComing
  7. 7Core loading patternsComing
  8. 8Batch refueling in LWRsComing
  9. 9Reactivity controlComing
  10. 10Monte Carlo methodsComing
  11. 11Core design codesComing
  12. 12Fuel management projectComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Multigroup methods, lattice physics and core design.

Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 3.