Syllabus
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Course Code: *Elective - III MTTH-108 Course Name: Nuclear Engineering |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Concepts of Nuclear Physics: The atom, structure, the nucleus, nuclear structure, atomic transmutation of
elements, detection of radio-activity, particle accelerator, decay, natural of elements, nucleus interactions,
decay rates, half-life, transuranic elements, Radioactivity, nuclear reactions, cross sections, nuclear fission,
power from fission, conversion and breeding. Neutron transport and diffusion: Neutron transport equation, diffusion theory approximation, Fick’s law, solutions to diffusion equation for point source, planar source, etc., energy loss in elastic collisions, neutron slowing down. |
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| 2 | Energy Release: Mass energy equivalence, mass defect, binding energy, energy release in fission & fusion,
thermonuclear reaction, fusion bomb. Multi-group, multi-region diffusion equation, concept of criticality: Solution of multigroup diffusion equations in one region and multi-region reactors, concept of criticality of thermal reactors, Reactor Materials Fissile & fertile materials, cladding & shielding materials, moderators, coolants. |
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| 3 | Reactor kinetics and control: Basic principles, fuel assembly, Neutron balance, Reactor kinetics, Derivation
of point kinetics equations, in-hour equation, Solutions for simple cases of reactivity additions, Excess reactivity,
Reactivity control, Reactor stability, Fission product poison or Xenon poisoning, Reactivity coefficients,
Burnable absorbers. Nuclear Reactors: Types of nuclear reactors, pressurized water reactors, boiling water reactors, CANDU type reactors, gas cooled & liquid metal cooled reactors, fast breeder reactors. |
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| 4 | Heat removal from reactor core: Solution of heat transfer equation in reactor core, temperature distribution,
critical heat flux, heat balance, production & transfer of heat to the coolant, structural considerations. Reactor safety, radiation protection: Reactor safety philosophy, defense in depth, units of radioactivity exposure, radiation protection standards, Waste Disposal Hazards, plant site selection, safety measures incorporated in; plant design, accident control, disposal of nuclear waste, Health Physics & Radio-isotopes Radiation: units, hazards, prevention, preparation of radio-isotopes & their use in medicine, agriculture & industry |
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