KD2290 Reactor Chemistry 6.0 credits
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
The main areas that will be treated are:
• Reactor concepts
• Water chemistry
• Radiation chemistry
• Corrosion
• Controlled water chemistry
• Water treatment
• Decontamination
• Reactor chemistry for other reactor types (incl. gen. IV)
• Transmutation
Intended learning outcomes
Students shall after the course be able to:
• Describe the chemical processes that are important in today’s nuclear reactors with focus on water chemistry and radiolysis
• Apply the above knowledge on the applications of chemical nature that occur in a nuclear reactor, such as corrosion, formation of CRUD, degradation of ion exchangers, etc.
• Understand the basic differences in the chemistry of different reactor types between other types than water reactors
• Describe the chemical problems one is facing when designing a 4th generation nuclear reactor
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
180 credits from a university in science/technology. Specialisation in chemistry is an advantagem, but not a requirement.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Will be handed out during the course
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Written exam (TEN1; 4,5 hp)
Project (PRO1; 1,5 hp)
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.