MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP 2013

IAP 2013 Subjects: Nuclear Science and Engineering


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Nuclear Power Plant Dynamics and Control
Nuclear Power Plant Dynamics and Control
John Bernard
Tue Jan 8, Thu Jan 10, Tue Jan 15, Thu Jan 17, Tue Jan 22, 01-02:30pm, NW12-202

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: 
Level: G 3 units Standard A - F Grading   

Introduction to reactor dynamics, including subcritical multiplication, critical operation in absence of thermal feedback effects and effects of xenon, fuel and moderator temperature, etc. Derivation of point kinetics and dynamic period equations. Techniques for reactor control including signal validation, supervisory algorithms, model-based trajectory tracking, and rule-based control. Overview of light-water reactor start-up. Lectures and demonstrations with use of the MIT Research Reactor. Open to undergraduates with permission of instructor.
Co-sponsor: Nuclear Reactor Laboratory
Undergraduates welcome.
Contact: Kathleen O'Connell, NW12-208, 253-4220, katieo@mit.edu