IS4007 Nuclear Engineering and Safety Syllabus:
IS4007 Nuclear Engineering and Safety Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To know about nuclear energy and fission fusion process.
To gain knowledge in reactor types, design considerations and their operational problems.
To know the current status of India in nuclear energy.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Binding energy – fission process – radio activity – alpha, beta and gamma rays radioactive decay – decay schemes – effects of radiation – neutron interaction – cross section – reaction rate – neutron moderation – multiplication – scattering – collision – fast fission – resonance escape – thermal utilization – criticality.
UNIT II REACTOR CONTROL
Control requirements in design considerations – means of control – control and shut down rods – their operation and operational problems – control rod worth – control instrumentation and monitoring – online central data processing system.
UNIT III REACTOR TYPES
Boiling water reactors – radioactivity of steam system – direct cycle and dual cycle power plants pressurized water reactors and pressurized heavy water reactors – fast breeder reactors and their role in power generation in the Indian context – conversion and breeding – doubling time – liquid metal coolants – nuclear power plants in India.
UNIT IV SAFETY OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
Safety design principles – engineered safety features – site related factors – safety related systems – heat transport systems – reactor control and protection system – fire protection system – quality assurance in plant components – operational safety – safety regulation process – public awareness and emergency preparedness. Accident Case studies- Three Mile island and Chernobyl accident.
UNIT V RADIATION CONTROL
Radiation shielding – radiation dose – dose measurements – units of exposure – exposure limits – barriers for control of radioactivity release – control of radiation exposure to plant personnel – health physics surveillance – waste management and disposal practices – environmental releases.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
The students will be able to
1. Demonstrate nuclear fission and fusion process and their utilization.
2. Understand types of reactors and their Control requirements.
3. Explain the safety design principles and safety regulation process.
REFERENCES
1. “Loss prevention in the process Industries” Frank P.Lees Butterworth-Hein-UK, 1990.
2. Loffness, R.L., “Nuclear Power Plant” Van Nostrand Publications, 1979.
3. M.M.E.L.Wakil, “Nuclear Energy Conversion”, International Text Book Co.
4. M.M.E.L.Wakil, “Nuclear Power Engineering”, International Text Book Co.
5. R.L.Murray, “Introduction to Nuclear Engineering”, Prentice Hall.
6. Sri Ram K, “Basic Nuclear Engineering” Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1990.
7. Sterman U.S.’”Thermal and Nuclear Power Stations”, MIR Publications, Moscow, 1986.