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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWNEEE4109Z / EEE5128Z
Nuclear Reactor Theory and Design02-01-00Nuclear Reactor Theory
July 2015Emeritus Professor David AschmanRoom 4T7, Physics DepartmentUniversity of Cape Townmailto:[email protected]
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EEE4109Z / EEE5128Z specificationsEEE4109Z Theory and design of nuclear reactors 16 credits, NQF 08EEE5128Z Nuclear reactor theory and design 20 credits, NQF 09
Course aims: To develop strong concepts of engineering theory anddesign as applied in the context of nuclear power reactors.Course outcomes: To be able to carry out simple design tasks andcalculations, and show an understanding of the effects of materialsselection and specificationCourse outline: Nuclear reactor engineering theory and design, withan emphasis on pressurised water reactors: types and generationsof power reactors; neutron life cycle; reactor operation theory; reac-tor core design; thermal-hydraulic analysis; core power density andeffect on reactor size, control and shielding; corrosion and materialsproperties
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ReferencesReading list on course website
Martin B, Intro to Nuclear and Particle Physics, Wiley (2006)
Lilley J, Nuclear Physics, Wiley (1986). Ch 10
Bennet & Thomson, Elements of Nuclear Power, Longman (1989)
Bodansky D, Nuclear Energy, Springer 2e
Lewis E, Fundamentals of Nuclear Reactor Physics, Academic Press
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Bennet & Thomson Chapter 4Theory of nuclear reactors– homogeneous thermal reactors
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BENNET AND THOMSON
(Longman, 3e, 1989)
Chapter 04
The theory of nuclear reactors -
homogeneous thermal reactors
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Bennet & Thomson Chapter 5Theory of nuclear reactors– further topics
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BENNET AND THOMSON
The Elements of Nuclear Power
(Longman, 3e, 1989)
Chapter 05
The theory of nuclear reactors -
further topics
UCT EEE4109Z / EEE5128Z 2015 Nuclear reactor theory & design .
Bennet & Thomson Chapter 8The operating characteristics of nuclear reactors
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BENNET AND THOMSON
The Elements of Nuclear Power
(Longman, 3e, 1989)
Chapter 08
The operating characteristics of nuclear reactors