Engineering Physics 4 P 03 6 P 03 Nuclear

Engineering Physics 4 P 03/6 P 03 Nuclear Power Plant Systems & Operation Hello! My name is Ben Rouben. I am the instructor for this course. For those who don’t know me: I worked in reactor physics at AECL from 1975 to 2007. I was Manager of the Reactor Core Physics Branch, 1993 -2005. Right now I am Reactor-Physics Consultant and Adjunct Professor at Mc. Master and at UOIT.

E-mail Addresses To communicate with me, you may use either email address below: n roubenb@mcmaster. ca n roubenb@alum. mit. edu Teaching Assistant: n Jason Sharpe, sharpejr@mcmaster. ca

Course Webpage The course webpage is http: //www. nuceng. ca/br_space/201501_4 p 03_6 p 03/ep_p 03_home. htm n

Objectives of Course Objectives of course: To learn n The principles of nuclear unit operation and control n The functions, equipment and operation of the main process systems n How the systems are controlled n How to conduct operations on a CANDU-9 simulator cont’d

Simulator Exercises To learn how to conduct normal and abnormal operations, e. g. : n n Power maneuvers Poison override Recovery from a reactor trip or a turbine trip Responses to reactor, heat-transport, steam and feedwater system malfunctions

Self-Study, Multimedia Format n n The course material is in a multimedia format designed for distance education: Self-study using CD-ROM and computer Get Course Pack from Mc. Master Bookstore: n n n Cost is ~$29. 95 for the main notes + CD ~$15 for the resource book (containing assignments and other support material), and ~$15 for reference text. Resource book & reference text are on the CD, but you would have to print them off! I recommend you buy all 3 parts (~$65). Ask for the CD at the checkout.

Course Map The course is organized into chapters and modules: n n n Chapter 1: Overall Unit Chapter 2: Reactor and Moderator Chapter 3: Reactor Regulating System Chapter 4: Heat Transport Chapter 5: Steam, Turbine & Feedwater

Schedule n n n All classes at Mc. Master U Starts 2015 January 6 Nominally 2 classes/week, room JHE-329: n Tuesday 8: 30 - 10: 20 & Friday 8: 30 - 9: 20 But this is mostly a self-study course! We will meet once a week (day may vary and will be specified ahead of time). First class will be on Tuesday Jan. 6 cont’d

Schedule (cont’d) n My office hours: n n n Any time by e-mail, or For an hour after class on the day of the week on which we meet, JHE-327 A Term recess is scheduled for week of Feb 16 -20 Date of mid-term examination will be discussed; tentatively scheduled for Feb. 10 or Feb. 24. Final examination date not yet known.

Marks n Overall marks for the course: Weekly Assignments: 25%, broken down as Review Questions: 4% n Problem Sets: 9% n Simulator Problems: 12% (except when there are no problem sets or no simulator problems – to be determined) n Project: 15% n Mid-Term Examination: 20% n Final Written Examination: 40% n 6 P 03 students will have to do an extra assignment, worth 20%. Cont’d n

Marks (cont’d) n n n Note: Weekly Assignments must be handed in promptly on time, every week! To be handed in to TA electronically by 8: 00 am on the day of the week on which we will meet (or earlier), either by e-mail or in drop box outside EP office. Week-1 assignment due Tuesday Jan 13, 8: 00 am. Etc. In week 1 there are no simulator problems. Therefore for week 1 marks will be 8% for review questions, 17% for Problem set.

Mid-Term & Final n Mid-term: n n n Nominally 2 hours Closed book, but 1 single-sided 8. 5”x 11” crib sheet may be allowed (I will confirm before midterm). Final: n n 3 hours Closed book; 1 double-sided crib sheet may be allowed (will confirm).

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