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Introduction, World Energy Picture |
Introducing the course materials, schedule, and class rules. |
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Nuclear Reactors, GEN IV Reactors (I) |
World energy & environment issue. Various energy sources and nuclear industry |
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Nuclear Reactors, GEN IV Reactors (II) |
Introducing the reactors and basic principles and systems of reactors (high temperature reactors) |
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Hydrogen Economy, Nuclear Hydrogen System |
Explainations on rationales of hydrogen production, challenges and applications |
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Nuclear Reactor Heat Source, IHX, Nuclear Steam Reforming |
Defining nuclear heat and study on the process of nuclear steam reforming |
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Thermochemical Cycles-Overview |
Overview on Thermochemical Cycles |
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SI Cycle, HyS Cycle |
Explaining the history and current research status of the SI and HyS Cycle |
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UT-3, Cu-CI, High Temp. Electrolysis |
Explaining UT-3, Cu-CI, High Temp. Electrolysis |
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H2 Production Processes Heat Matching, Efficiency |
Defining hydrogen production efficiency, studying the heat reactor and hydrogen system |
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IHX Systems Nuclear Hydrogen R&D Profjects |
Studying different types of cycles and the designs |
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Prismatic HTGR, PBMR |
Discuss on the two types of the High temperature gas cooled reactors |
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PBMR review, Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor (GFR), Lead Cooled Fast Reactor (LFR) |
Benefits of the fast reactor. Introduction of gas-cooled high temperature (fast) reactor. Introduction of liquid metal cooled fast reactor. |
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Molten Salt Reactor, Supercritical Water Reactor |
Molten salt reactor: Histroy, design concept, operation. Supercritical water reactor: benefits, various design concepts of each country. |
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Reactor Fission, Kinetics, Point Kinetic Model |
Introduction of fission process (chain reaction, cross-section, reaction control, nuclear criticality), Derivation of reactor kinetics |
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Kinetics of fission chain reaction, k:four factor formula |
Continueing - fission process. Effect of delayed neutron emission. Derivation of neutron transport equation. |
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Neutronic Kinetic Codes |
Continueing - Derivation of neutron transport equation. Introduction of neutronic kinetic codes. |
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Thermal-Hydraulics Analysis, 2 and 3-D TH Analysis, and Codes |
Study about steady state core thermal hydraulics on pressure drop and heat transfer. Thermal analysis on TRISO fuel of PBMR. Introduction of 2D-3D analysis cases. |
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Safety Analysis |
Understanding the importance of safety aspects of reactor and analyzing safety issues. |
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High Temperature Reactor Material issues, Advanced Materials |
Fuel materials for nuclear power plant. Intoduction of TRISO fuel (structure, manufacturing process, failure mechanism). Reactor material candidates for high temperature reactor and guidance of selection |
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Energy conversion Systems-Brayton Cycle |
Introduction of nuclear power plant power conversion system. Intensified explanation on gas turbine cycle: components and efficiency |
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Energy Conversion System-Control System |
Introduction of pump/fan control and energy efficiency change. Effect on gas turbine cycle efficiency. |
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Coupled HTR-H2 Plant Dynamics |
Review on Chemical equations from the last lecture, |
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Safety in a Process Heat -HTR |
Study on couple nuclear and chemical process and its hazards |
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HTR Licensing Issues, PIRT |
Nuclear power plant licensing process; Two-step licensing process and issues around the licensing; evaluation models for plant system analysis |
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Thermalhydraulics Phenomena in Accidents at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and Lessons Learned |
(1) providing accident scenarios, (2) highlighting key safety systems, (3) explaining on-site thermalhydraulics phenomena, and (4) providing suggestions in light of Fukushima accident |
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Market Potential & Economic Assessment |
Technology, Safety, Economy and environment aspect of hydrogen nuclear energy |
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Student Final Presentation |
Final Presentation |
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