UN 0804 – Nuclear Reactor Heat Transport System Design

2023 Version – updates and material will be posted as they become available 

 Dates:
 September 16 and 17, 2023
 September 30 and October 1, 2023
 October 28 and 29, 2023
 November 18 and 19, 2023
 Exam: Saturday, December 2, 2023

 Start Time:

   9:00 a.m.

 Location:
Lecture Theatre (Rm 1-0)
Durham College – Whitby Campus
1610 Champlain Avenue,  Whitby, ON, L1N 6A7
Durham College – Whitby Campus Map
 

This course will be taught over 4 non-consecutive weekends at Durham College, Whitby Campus.

The final exam is currently scheduled separately for Saturday, December 2 — two weeks after the final lecturing weekend, to allow for study/preparation time.

All examinations (midterm if applicable; final exam) will be in person.

Live attendance is strongly encouraged. Accommodations for absences or online attendance are made for serious reasons; if possible, please let us know in advance of any known absences.

 Instructor:

   Dr. Nikola Popov   Adjunct Professor, McMaster University

 Deadlines
 
Deadline to Register: Wednesday, Sept 13th, 2023
Deadline to Drop: Sept 29th, 2023
 
 
Prerequisite:  Registration in the UNENE M.Eng. or UNENE Diploma Program
  • It is recommended that students attend the Thermal Hydraulics refresher course delivered by Dr. Popov (August 12 and 13, 2023). Since this course involves some mathematics and simple numerical methods (ex., conservation equations to express heat and mass flow), students may also wish to attend the Math refresher course as well (August 19 and 20, 2023). See the Refresher Courses page for further information.
  • No other special preparation is necessary.

Course Description:

The thermal-hydraulic design part of the course includes the primary heat transport system design of nuclear reactors, emphasizing reactor main components and characteristics. Review of design methods and system equations based on conservation of heat, momentum and mass, including adequate empirical design correlations, and critical heat flux and pressure drop calculation methods. Topics include: description of reactor components and systems, design methodology, plant performance, safety design margins, etc. 
 
 
Course notes: To be uploaded.

———————————————-

Previous Course Topics (2021 Version)

  1. Course introduction
  2. Introduction to TH Design
  3. Power Reactor Types
  4. Design Evolution
  5. Thermodynamics
  6. Thermal hydraulics
  7. Heat Transfer
  8. Critical Heat Flux
  9. Post Dryout Heat Transfer
  10. Pressure Drop
  11. Critical Flow
  12. Thermal hydraulics Computer Code
  13. Generation IV and Small Modular Reactors

Previous course slides are not currently available.

Learning Resources

  • Teaching matters – helpful general information on teaching and learning for the student and the educator
  • Looking for FORTRAN information? See the Downloads page for engineering software and compilers, etc.
  • Computing tools – some suggestions.
  • Other suggestions welcome!