Nuclear Power and Alternative Energy Sources (FSI-LJE)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Jiří Pospíšil, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: EÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
This subject gives new informations about nuclear energy from nucleus fission to electic energy transformation to students. Alternative energy sources are introduced together with convenient technology for their utilizing.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students learn calculation bases from field of nuclear and alternative energy sources. Students obtain overview knowledge about related technological instrumentation.
Prerequisites:
Atom nucleus physics, thermomechanics, power stations heat circulation loops.
Course contents:
The subject makes familiar with elementary principles of nuclear energy conversions in to the thermal, mechanical and electrical energies and fundamental and detailed design of reactors and nuclear power plant equipments where mentioned conversions of energies take place. Alternative energy sources are presented together with description of technological equipment alternatively used in energy plants.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures. Participation in the exercise is mandatory.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Credit: Active seminars attendance. Complete individual exercises and calculations.
Exam: Test of nuclear energetics principles knowledge, nuclear equipment knowledge, ensuring of nuclear safety knowledge.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Lecture attendance is not obligatory.
Credit attendance is obligatory and it will be checked. Maximum number of nonexcused absences are 2. In case of higher absence is the student obligated to do an individual work in accordance with teachers requirements.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 3 hrs. optionally                  
    Exercise  13 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Basic definitions, nuclear reactions, nuclear fuel production, fuel reprocessing. Atomic law.
2. Fuel cycle, uranium fission, radwaste.
3. Genesis of neutrons, neutrons absrorption and scatering, nuclear reactions recovery, critical dimensions of
reproducing system.
4. Nuclear reactors classification I.
5. Nuclear reactors classification II.
6. Alternative energy sources, Heat pumps I.
7. heat pumps II - design nd low temperature sources.
8. Absorpční oběhy, tepelné transformers.
9. Energy accumulation.
10. ORC cycles, Kalina Cycle.
11. Energetics utilization of waste products.
12. Termo-photovoltaic, Thermoelectric generators.
13. Smart energy koncept
    Exercise 1. Basic definitions.
2. Nuclear fuel problems. Spent fuel problems.
3. Criticality calculations according to the equation of 4 coefficients.
4. Specifics of individual nuclear reactors types.
5. Calculation of critical dimensions and composition of reactor core.
6. Thermal and hydraulic calculation.
7. Thermal and technological schemes of nuclear power stations.
8. Thermal and technological schemes of nuclear power stations.
9. Nuclear safety, safety specifications of individual nuclear machines. 10. Calculation of basic parameters of nuclear power plant cycle.
11. Heat exchangers in nuclear energetics, calculation.
12. Nuclear spent fuel treatment.
13. Spent fuel transmutation, ADDT transmutor.
Literature - fundamental:
3. Heřmanský, B.: Termomechanika jaderných reaktorů. Academia, 1986
4. Murray, R., L. Nuclear Energy - an introduction to the concepts, systems, and applications of nuclear processes. Butterworth-Heinemann. 2001
Literature - recommended:
1. Dubšek, F.: Jaderná energetika. PC-DIR Brno, 1994
2. Heřmanský, B.: Termomechanika jaderných reaktorů. Academia, 1986
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
M2I-P full-time study M-ENI Power Engineering P linked to branch B-EPP Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory 2 1 S
M2I-P full-time study M-ENI Power Engineering -- Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory 2 1 S
M2I-P full-time study M-FLI Fluid Engineering P linked to branch B-EPP Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory-optional 2 1 S
M2I-P full-time study M-TEP Environmental Engineering P linked to branch B-EPP Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory-optional 2 1 S
M2I-P full-time study M-TEP Environmental Engineering -- Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory-optional 2 1 S
M2I-P full-time study M-FLI Fluid Engineering -- Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory-optional 2 1 S