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Against the backdrop of concerns about climate change and global warming, nuclear energy is being viewed as a viable and economical option to produce carbon dioxide-free electricity on a large scale. Although about 10% of world’s electricity is being produced from nuclear sources and there are more than 400 large nuclear power plants operating worldwide, some of them for decades, there are debates and discussions about harnessing nuclear energy on an even larger scale. This course offers insight into the technology—both conventional and emerging--of nuclear power generation. After a brief review of essential nuclear physics concepts, the course presents the fundamental ideas and engineering practices related to nuclear reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, reactor kinetics and operation. Issues related to reactor safety, fuel processing, radioactive waste disposal, advanced reactor configurations are examined indepth. The course will be useful for aspiring nuclear engineers and energy planners.
PREREQUISITES: Sciences-based 10
Basic science and engineering curriculum of traditional BE programmes like aerospace, applied mechanics, chemical, civil, mechanical, metallurgy.
INDUSTRY SUPPORT: Consultancy companies and those specializing in energy applications should be interested in this course
Against the backdrop of concerns about climate change and global warming, nuclear energy is being viewed as a viable and economical option to produce carbon dioxide-free electricity on a large scale. Although about 10% of world’s electricity is being produced from nuclear sources and there are more than 400 large nuclear power plants operating worldwide, some of them for decades, there are debates and discussions about harnessing nuclear energy on an even larger scale. This course offers insight into the technology—both conventional and emerging--of nuclear power generation. After a brief review of essential nuclear physics concepts, the course presents the fundamental ideas and engineering practices related to nuclear reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, reactor kinetics and operation. Issues related to reactor safety, fuel processing, radioactive waste disposal, advanced reactor configurations are examined indepth. The course will be useful for aspiring nuclear engineers and energy planners.
PREREQUISITES: Sciences-based 10
Basic science and engineering curriculum of traditional BE programmes like aerospace, applied mechanics, chemical, civil, mechanical, metallurgy.
INDUSTRY SUPPORT: Consultancy companies and those specializing in energy applications should be interested in this course
