MECHENG 6537
Transcript Abbreviation:
Nuc Reac Ther Hydr
Course Description:
Focuses on heat transfer and fluid flow applications in nuclear power reactor systems, including heat transfer in LWR fuel rods, coolant, and reactor internals.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
Cross-listed in NuclrEn.
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
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: 6536 or NuclrEn 6536, or equiv, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 737 or NuclrEn 6537 (737).
Course Goals / Objectives:
Provide a systematic treatment of reactor thermal hydraulics for LWRs, with a focus on one-dimensional analysis
Understand the fundamentals of single-phase fluid flow and heat transfer
Understand the fundamentals of two-phase fluid flow and heat transfer, including two-phase pressure drop, boiling heat transfer, and condensation
Be aware of various two-phase flow models and understand their application domains and limitations
Be able to perform steady-state and transient analysis for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General balance equation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Single-phase flow conservation equations and constitutive equations | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| One-dimensional single-phase flow formulation and closure relations | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Basic concepts and parameters in two-phase flow | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Separate flow: Surface wave (Rayleigh-Taylor instability and Kelvin-Helmholtz instability) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Two-phase flow models | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Closure relations and correlations for two-phase flow | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| One-dimensional two-phase flow formulations and closure relations | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Two-phase pressure drop | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Boiling heat transfer | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Condensation heat transfer | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Single heated channel transient analysis | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 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 | 30% |
| Midterm exam | 30% |
| Final exam | 40% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear System I, Thermal Hydraulic Fundamentals | Todreas, N.E. and Kazimi, M.S. |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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