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Introduction, World Energy Picture | Introducing the course materials, schedule, and class rules. | ![]() |
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Nuclear Reactors, GEN IV Reactors (I) | World energy & environment issue. Various energy sources and nuclear industry | ![]() |
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Nuclear Reactors, GEN IV Reactors (II) | Introducing the reactors and basic principles and systems of reactors (high temperature reactors) | ![]() |
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Hydrogen Economy, Nuclear Hydrogen System | Explainations on rationales of hydrogen production, challenges and applications | ![]() |
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Nuclear Reactor Heat Source, IHX, Nuclear Steam Reforming | Defining nuclear heat and study on the process of nuclear steam reforming | ![]() |
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Thermochemical Cycles-Overview | Overview on Thermochemical Cycles | ![]() |
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SI Cycle, HyS Cycle | Explaining the history and current research status of the SI and HyS Cycle | ![]() |
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UT-3, Cu-CI, High Temp. Electrolysis | Explaining UT-3, Cu-CI, High Temp. Electrolysis | ![]() |
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H2 Production Processes Heat Matching, Efficiency | Defining hydrogen production efficiency, studying the heat reactor and hydrogen system | ![]() |
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IHX Systems Nuclear Hydrogen R&D Profjects | Studying different types of cycles and the designs | ![]() |
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Prismatic HTGR, PBMR | Discuss on the two types of the High temperature gas cooled reactors | ![]() |
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PBMR review, Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor (GFR), Lead Cooled Fast Reactor (LFR) | Benefits of the fast reactor. Introduction of gas-cooled high temperature (fast) reactor. Introduction of liquid metal cooled fast reactor. | ![]() |
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Molten Salt Reactor, Supercritical Water Reactor | Molten salt reactor: Histroy, design concept, operation. Supercritical water reactor: benefits, various design concepts of each country. | ![]() |
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Reactor Fission, Kinetics, Point Kinetic Model | Introduction of fission process (chain reaction, cross-section, reaction control, nuclear criticality), Derivation of reactor kinetics | ![]() |
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Kinetics of fission chain reaction, k:four factor formula | Continueing - fission process. Effect of delayed neutron emission. Derivation of neutron transport equation. | ![]() |
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Neutronic Kinetic Codes | Continueing - Derivation of neutron transport equation. Introduction of neutronic kinetic codes. | ![]() |
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Thermal-Hydraulics Analysis, 2 and 3-D TH Analysis, and Codes | Study about steady state core thermal hydraulics on pressure drop and heat transfer. Thermal analysis on TRISO fuel of PBMR. Introduction of 2D-3D analysis cases. | ![]() |
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Safety Analysis | Understanding the importance of safety aspects of reactor and analyzing safety issues. | ![]() |
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High Temperature Reactor Material issues, Advanced Materials | Fuel materials for nuclear power plant. Intoduction of TRISO fuel (structure, manufacturing process, failure mechanism). Reactor material candidates for high temperature reactor and guidance of selection | ![]() |
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Energy conversion Systems-Brayton Cycle | Introduction of nuclear power plant power conversion system. Intensified explanation on gas turbine cycle: components and efficiency | ![]() |
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Energy Conversion System-Control System | Introduction of pump/fan control and energy efficiency change. Effect on gas turbine cycle efficiency. | ![]() |
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Coupled HTR-H2 Plant Dynamics | Review on Chemical equations from the last lecture, | ![]() |
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Safety in a Process Heat -HTR | Study on couple nuclear and chemical process and its hazards | ![]() |
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HTR Licensing Issues, PIRT | Nuclear power plant licensing process; Two-step licensing process and issues around the licensing; evaluation models for plant system analysis | ![]() |
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Thermalhydraulics Phenomena in Accidents at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and Lessons Learned | (1) providing accident scenarios, (2) highlighting key safety systems, (3) explaining on-site thermalhydraulics phenomena, and (4) providing suggestions in light of Fukushima accident | ![]() |
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Market Potential & Economic Assessment | Technology, Safety, Economy and environment aspect of hydrogen nuclear energy | ![]() |
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Student Final Presentation | Final Presentation | ![]() |