The training objective of the course is the qualification for a research-related professional activity in nuclear power plant engineering. The participants can describe the most important components of nuclear power plants and their function. You can design or modify nuclear power plants independently and creatively. They have acquired a broad knowledge of this power plant technology, including specific knowledge of core design, design of primary and secondary systems, and of nuclear safety technologies. Based on the acquired knowledge in thermodynamics and neutron physics, they can describe and analyze the specific behavior of the nuclear power plant components and assess risks. Participants of the lecture have a trained analytical thinking and judgment in the design of nuclear power plants.

Power plants with pressurized water reactors:

Design of the pressurized water reactor

• Fuel assemblies
• Control rods and drives
• Core instrumentation
• Reactor pressure vessel and its internals

Components of the primary system

• Primary coolant pumps
• Pressurizer
• Steam generator
• Water make-up system

Secondary system:

• Turbines
• Reheater
• Feedwater system
• Cooling systems

Containment

• Containment design
• Components of safety systems
• Components of residual heat removal systems

Control of a nuclear power plant with PWR

Power plants with boiling water reactors:

Design of the boiling water reactor

• Fuel assemblies
• Control elements and drives
• Reactor pressure vessel and its internals

Containment and components of safety systems

Control of a nuclear power plant with boiling water reactors

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