NUCLREN 6725
Transcript Abbreviation:
Nuc Reactor Dyn
Course Description:
Nuclear reactor system transient operation, control mechanisms.
Course Levels:
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course
(N/A)
Cross-Listings
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Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
2.00
Max Credit Hours:
2.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 6708 (705), or Grad standing; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 720.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Become familiar with the basic physical and engineering concepts important to the dynamic performance assessment of nuclear reactors
Become familiar with the mathematical models and numerical techniques used for the approximate studies of dynamic performance of nuclear reactor cores
Develop the capability of applying these models to practical situations and working skills with the relevant mathematical techniques
Prepare for more advanced courses in nuclear engineering
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derivation of the time-dependent one group diffusion equation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Solution of the time-dependent one group diffusion equation using separation of variables | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Prompt and delayed neutrons, derivation of the point reactor kinetics equations | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Elements of Laplace transforms, solution of point reactor kinetics equations for step reactivity insertions, one delayed group approximation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Estimation of reactivity worth | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Temperature feedback, linearization of dynamics equations | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Temperature feedback, linearization of dynamics equations | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Xenon poisoning | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Introduction to feedback and control: Block diagrams, transfer functions | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Transient response and stability analysis | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Root locus analysis and design and application to transient analysis | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Frequency response analysis and design | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Transfer functions of the PRK model with single path and two path temperature feedback and their application to transient analysis | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Root locus and frequency response analysis of the PRK model with temperature and xenon feedback | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Reactor plant dynamics and control | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 20% |
| Two exams | 60% |
| Project | 20% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| No Textbooks and Other Course Materials Entered. | ||
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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