UN 504 – Small Modular Reactors
2022 course – updates and material will be posted as they become available
| Date: | Saturdays and Sundays: April 9-10, April 23-24, May 14-15, and June 11-12, 2022. |
| Time: | 9:00am – 4:00pm, with lunch breaks at 12:00pm |
| Location: | Ontario Tech University 2000 Simcoe Street North Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0C5 Canada Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC) Nuclear Simulation Lab ERC 4052 Campus map: https://ontariotechu.ca/maps/ Zoom will be used for distance education and lecture capture for all registered UNENE students. |
| Instructor: | Dr. Igor Pioro, Ontario Tech University |
| Deadlines: | Final date to Register without penalty – April 8, 2022 Last day to Drop Course – April 11, 2022 |
Prerequisite
Prerequisite: Registration in the UNENE M.Eng. or UNENE Diploma Program
Distance Education
- Zoom is the web conferencing tool for distance ed.
- It is highly recommended that you review the Physics refresher / prerequisite material for this course and the general Math refresher / prerequisite to ensure you are ready for UN0804. See the Refresher / Prerequisite Material page for further information.
Announcements
Although the level of physics and math required for UN0504 is relatively modest, it is highly recommended that you review the Physics refresher / prerequisite material for this course and the general Math refresher / prerequisite to ensure you are ready for UN0504. See the Refresher / Prerequisite Material page for further information.
Course Description
The course describes the role of the Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in electricity generation and for special applications in developed and developing countries. Selected types of SMRs that are relevant and considered for implementation in Canada are described in the course. The course covers the most important design features of selected SMR reactors in each group. The course summarizes the physics, thermalhydraulics, fuel and safety characteristics of the selected SMR designs. Comparison of safety improvements, inherent and passive safety features, and reactor safety margins for different SMR designs are included.
Attendees must register in advance with Areti Tsiliganos (unene@mcmaster.ca). A reminder will be sent leading up to the dates for the courses.