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Specialised Plants

·       History of Nuclear Power • Review of Nuclear Physics o Interactions of Neutrons with Matter o Nuclear Fission and Chain Reactions · Basics for Fission Reactors o Neutron Diffusion and Moderation o Theory: From the Bare Critical Reactor to Heterogeneous o Reactor Kinetics and Control · Fuels o Uranium, Thorium and Plutonium o Fuel Sources and Refining · Radiation Shielding o Radiation Transport Calculations o Shielding Designs · Reactor Types o LWR (PWR, BWR), HWR o Breeder Reactors · Nuclear Plant Overall Thermal Design and Operation (Example PWR) o Heat balance, Influence of fuel o Steam Generators, Turbines and Steam Cycle o Part Load and Transient Operation · Reactor Safety Systems o Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA) o Other Accident Types and Scenarios · Recent Design Developments o SMR, Passive LWRs, High Integrity Fuels o Safety Systems o Major Current Hardware Suppliers · Radioactive Waste o Onsite and Offsite Storage Solutions o Managing Local Emissions · Health Physics and Safety

Nuclear Power Generation Fundamentals

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Introduction to Thermal Power Cycles Fundamentals • Rankine and Carnot Cycles • Conventional Boilers • Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Plant Basics • History and Evolution of CCGT Plants • Future Trends in Power The Gas Turbine (GT) • Design Fundamentals • Types and Applications • Key Components The Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) • Design Fundamentals • Design Variants • Key Components The Steam Turbine (ST) • Design Types • Key Components • Operation Balance-of-Plant • Air, Water and Fuel Supply • Emissions Control • Cooling Systems • Piping and Pumps • Electrical Operational Aspects • Startup, Cycling & Load Changes • Preservation • Alternate Fuels • Plant Protection and Control • Lifetime and Maintenance Issues • Performance Tracking

Combined Cycle Power Plant Fundamentals

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