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SH2611 Small Reactors 6.0 credits

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus SH2611 (Spring 2022–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus SH2611 (Spring 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Fuel economy in small reactors: Enrichment and control rod worth

Passive safety in small reactors: Reactivity feedback, natural convection and decay heat removal

Severe accidents: Source term and radiological impact on environment

Cost analysis: Captial cost, fuel cost and costs for operation and maintenance

Intended learning outcomes

After the course, the participants should be able to

  1. Design a small reactor for production of electricity and heat
  2. Analyse the safety performance of small reactors
  3. Assess the economics for commercial operation of small reactors

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Course SH2600 Reactor Physics, or corresponding knowledge

English B / English 6

Recommended prerequisites

Course SH2600 Reactor Physics, or corresponding knowledge

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • SEM1 - Presentation of SMR design, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project: SMR design, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • ÖVN1 - Home assignment 1: core design, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Oral exam, 1.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN2 - Home assignment 2: passiv safety, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • ÖVN3 - Home assignment 3: servere accidents, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, 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.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

The course is given in close collaboration with nuclear industry.

Grading is based on the performance during the oral exam

Other requirements for final grade

Approved grades at all parts

Examiner

Profile picture Janne Wallenius

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.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

SCI/Physics

Main field of study

Engineering Physics

Education cycle

Second cycle