PPT-Module 4: Nuclear Reactor Design

Nuclear Energy Fundamentals Module 4 Nuclear Reactor Design Module Objectives After the completion of this module the student will be able to Explain the fuel assembly geometry specifications and material . 1. Ref: . Seider. et al, Product and process design principles, 3. rd. ed., Wiley, 2010.. . Temperature Control. Temperature control is an important consideration in reactor design.. . Adiabatic operation is always considered first because it provides the simplest and least-expensive reactor.. Flouride. Thorium Reactors. Matt . Lappin. 1. Overview. Lithium Fluoride Thorium Reactor (LFTR) – nuclear reactor with a thorium fuel. Discussion of global energy needs. Explanation of nuclear reactor science and how conventional nuclear reactors work. How it works?. Just as conventional power-stations generate electricity by harnessing the . thermal energy . released from .  . burning fossil fuels, . nuclear reactors convert the thermal energy released from . Nuclear physics . . what’s inside the nucleus and what . holds it together . . what is radioactivity, half-life . . carbon dating . . Nuclear energy. nuclear fission. nuclear fusion. Real CSTRs. R. elatively high reactant . conc. at entrance. Relatively low . conc. in stagnant regions, called dead zones (corners & behind baffles) . Dead . Zone. Dead . Zone. Short . Circuiting. Nuclear Power. Personal Background. 6 months Navy Nuclear Field ‘A’ school. 6 months Navy Nuclear Power School. 6 months Nuclear Field Prototype School. 4 years on board the USS Nimitz/USS Enterprise as a Reactor Operator. INTRODUCTION. QUICK CHECK. . Cladding. Control Rod. Enriched Uranium. MOX fuel. Moderator. Reflector. Blanket. ANSWERS:. Cladding-. Protective material surrounding the fuel . that acts . as a barrier between the fuel and the coolant . Nuclear Technology of the GT Fusion DEMO Reactor Andrew Rosenstrom, Nathan Morgenstern, Wes Crane, Stephen Johnston, Christian Maniscalco, Xianwei Wang Advisors : Dr . Stacey, Dr. Petrovic 1 Objectives . at. IN2P3. S. David. CNRS/IN2P3. NuPECC. IPHC Strasbourg. March 14th 2014. 1. Nuclear. . physics. Nuclear. . data. System . studies. Scenarios . studies. Neutronic. . simulations. Experiment. Society. Tanju Sofu. Argonne National Laboratory. Fermilab. Colloquium. June 28, 2017. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Chicago Pile 1. Beginning of the road. …. Argonne’s EBR-I . p. roduces . f. irst ever nuclear . BEPU-F MENZEL G SABUNDJIANInstituto de Pesquisas Energticas e Nucleares IPEN / CNEN -SPAv Professor Lineu Prestes 224205508-000 So Paulo SP BrazilFDAURIAUniversit degli Studi di PisaGruppo di Ricerca WJEC Physics Unit 2 - 2.9. Nuclear Fusion. H – Deuterium nucleus. 2. 1. H – Deuterium nucleus. 2. 1. Two deuterium nuclei approach one another. The two nuclei collide. Nuclear Fusion. H –nucleus. James D. Myers. Director, Wyoming CCS Technology Institute. Professor, Department of Geology & Geophysics. University of Wyoming. A Quick Look at Nuclear Power. Global Nuclear Power Industry. 3/11/2011. We will review the practice final. . exam questions on. Monday May 4 . and Wednesday May 6.. No . c. lass. : . Friday May 8. Final Exam. : Wednesday May 13. 3 – 5 PM in LR1 VAN ( . right here! . ).