UN 601 – Control, Instrumentation and Electrical Systems in CANDU based Nuclear Power Plants
2022 course – updates and material will be posted as they become available
| Dates: | Class on July 9-10 is POSTPONED DUE TO THE ROGERS OUTAGE – New DATES August 6-7, 2022 Saturdays and Sundays: June 25-26, July 9-10, July 23-24, August 13-14, 2022. |
| Time: | 9:00am – 5:00pm, with lunch breaks at 12:00pm |
| Location: | Lecturer Theatre (Rm 1-0) Durham College – Whitby Campus 1610 Champlain Avenue, Whitby, ON, L1N 6A7 Durham College – Whitby Campus Map |
| Instructor: | Dr. Jing Jiang, Western University |
| Deadlines: | Final date to Register without penalty – June 24, 2022 Last day to Drop Course – June 27, 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 UN0601. See the Refresher / Prerequisite Material page for further information.
Announcements
Although the level of physics and math required for UN0601 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 UN0601. See the Refresher / Prerequisite Material page for further information.
Course Description
This course covers the basic control, instrumentation and electrical systems commonly found in CANDU based nuclear power plants. The course starts with an overall view of the dynamics associated with different parts of the plant, i.e. reactor, heat transport systems, moderator, steam generator, turbine, and electrical generator. Based on such knowledge, the control and regulation functions in the above systems are then defined. Different instrumentation and measurement techniques are examined, along with control strategies. The time and frequency domain performance characterizations of control loops are introduced with consideration of actuator and sensor limitations. Different controller design and tuning methods and instrumentation calibration procedures are discussed. Two modes of operation of CANDU plants will be analyzed, i.e. normal mode and alternate mode. Advanced control technologies, such as distributed control systems, Field bus communication protocols are introduced in view of their potential applications in the existing and newly constructed CANDU power plants. The electric systems in the CANDU plant will be examined. The modeling of the dynamics and control devices for the generator will be covered in details. The dynamic interaction between the CANDU power plants and the rest of the electric power grid with other generating facilities and various types of load will be studied.
Attendees must register in advance with Areti Tsiliganos (unene@mcmaster.ca). A reminder will be sent leading up to the dates for the courses.