SH2611 Small Reactors 6.0 credits
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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
- Design a small reactor for production of electricity and heat
- Analyse the safety performance of small reactors
- Assess the economics for commercial operation of small reactors
Course disposition
Home assignments, Project, Oral presentaion, Oral exam
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Course SH2600 Reactor Physics, or corresponding knowledge
Recommended prerequisites
Course SH2600 Reactor Physics, or corresponding knowledge
Equipment
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Literature
Lecture notes
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- PRO1 - Project: SMR design, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Presentation of SMR design, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Oral exam, 1.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVN1 - Home assignment 1: core design, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, 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.
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
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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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.
Further information
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Main field of study
Engineering Physics
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Janne Wallenius (janwal@kth.se)
Supplementary information
The course is given in close collaboration with nuclear industry.
Grading is based on the performance during the oral exam