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Lecturer(s)
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Kouba Ondřej, Ing.
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Bystrianský Vladimír, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lecture topics by week in the semester: 1. The principle of the nuclear reaction, the device of the primary circuit 2. Basic types of operated power reactors 3. Perspective reactor systems, SMR 4. The main technological units of the primary circuit of the nuclear power plant 5. Shutdown of the reactor and replacement of nuclear fuel 6. LOCA, Nuclear Accident Assessment Scale 7. Reliability of nuclear reactors 8. Safety of nuclear reactors 9. Function of the secondary circuit and continuity with the primary circuit 10. Components and systems of secondary circuits 11. Radioactivity and the environment 12. Radioactive waste and decommissioning 13. Storage of radioactive waste
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Practicum
- Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
- 30 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 78 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 60 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| understand the fission reaction |
| to explain the principle of heat transfer in heat exchangers |
| to independently use theoretical knowledge in the field of mechanics, electrical engineering, elasticity and strength, material science and machine components |
| Skills |
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| to propose a design solution for a pressure vessel and a heat exchanger |
| to use calculation programs to check designed construction solutions |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to comprehensively describe and explain the principle of operation of various types of nuclear reactors |
| to describe the technical parameters, structural solution and material composition of the basic parts of the primary circuit of nuclear power plants, especially pressure vessels of nuclear reactors, internal parts, drives of regulatory bodies |
| to comprehensively describe the design and material solutions of fuel assemblies of nuclear reactors of various types |
| to comprehensively describe and explain the function of passive and active emergency systems of nuclear power plants |
| to describe and explain the function of auxiliary systems of nuclear power plants |
| to describe and explain the nuclear waste disposal process |
| Skills |
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| to propose a design solution for individual parts of the primary circuit of nuclear power plants |
| to design and assess nuclear fuel handling and transport systems for nuclear power plants |
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| N/A |
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| Lecture |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Skills |
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| Practicum |
| Lecture |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
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| Lecture |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Oral exam |
| Seminar work |
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| Seminar work |
| Competences |
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| Oral exam |
| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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Jiyang Yu. Fundamental Principles of Nuclear Engineering. Springer, Berlin, 2023. ISBN 9789811608414.
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Jovica Riznic. Steam Generation for Nuclear Power Plants. Great Britain, 2017. ISBN 978-0-08-100894-2.
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Supathorn Phongikaroon. Introduction to nuclear engineering. Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2023. ISBN 9781032224404.
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