ME 738/EN 634 – Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics

 

 

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Course Description:

Course Contents

Basic aspects of nuclear power, Overview of nuclear reactor systems, Heat generation in reactors, Thermal constraints, Analysis of conduction, Heat transfer characteristics in single phase flow, pool boiling and flow boiling, Governing equations for single phase convective heat transfer and its applications, fundamental aspects of two phase flow, analysis of loss of flow accidents (lumped models), Natural convection cooling, Loss of coolant analysis, modelling of containment loading, governing equations for subchannel analysis, Safety philosophy, probabilistic safety assessment, regulatory procedure and licensing.

 

Books:

E. E. Lewis, Nuclear reactor Safety, Wiley Interscience, 1977.

 

N. E. Todreas and M. M. Kazimi, Nuclear Systems, Vol. 1: Thermal-hydraulic fundamentals, Hemisphere Publishing Co., 1980.

 

Boiling heat transfer and Two-phase Flow by L.S. Tong and Y.S. Tang, Taylor and Francis, 1997.

 

Convective boiling and condensation by J.B. Collier and J.R. Thome, Oxford Science Publications, 1994.

 

One dimensional two-phase flow by G.B. Wallis, McGraw Hill, 1969.

 

Two-phase flow in pipelines and heat exchangers by D. Chisholm, George Goodwin, 1983.

 

 

 

 

Grading:

 

Homework

20%

Quiz

20%

Mid-Sem

20%

Final (Comprehensive)

40%

 

Attendance : Being a post graduate course, it is believed that all students will be serious and hence no attendance will be taken. No XX will be awarded for want of attendance. However, FR shall be given if there is a case where the performance of the student is well below acceptable limits. There will be no FFs. This implies that the student either passes or repeats the course and there will be no re-examination option.

 

Assignments: Problems will be assigned regularly. The solved problems will be handed over for grading that will carry 20% of the weight

 

All handwritten homework must be completed in suitable white paper and will include the following.

 

Given information

Information to be found

Diagram of system

Basic equations

Assumptions

Solution method (without substituting in numerical values)

Calculations (with answer boxed in)

Discussion/Conclusions

 

Be sure that the name of the submitter, due date and assignment number is included.

 

Computer output is acceptable for programs, numeric output, and graphical results. Homework may be completed using any software.

 

Exams: Quizzes will be held on prescribed days It can have multiple choice questions, short answer questions, analytical and numerical problems. The dates for Mid-sem and Final examinations would be announced by the department as and when the information is released by the department Time-Table coordinator. The final test will be a comprehensive one covering the entire course. Please note that no make-up exams will be conducted. Those who miss one quiz for valid reason with prior notice or accompanied by medical certificate indicating their sickness will be given average of the other three quizzes. Similarly, those who miss the mid-semester exam shall be given average of all the quizzes and the final exam. Those who miss the final exam will not pass the course.

 

All quizzes will be closed book/notes. The mid-semester and end-semester exams shall be open notes + assignments. No books will be allowed

 

Honesty Policy: It is very important to display academic integrity in your class assignments and exams. While it is appropriate and encouraged to work together on homework assignments, each person must turn in a homework assignment that shows original work to receive credit. Exams must be taken without the assistance of others.

 

Cheating in class assignment will result in suitable punishment depending on the nature of the offence. However, incidents of copying in the exam will lead to a minimum penalty of FF. The matter may be referred to Disciplinary Action Committee for final quantum of punishment, if required.

 

Course Web Page: Students can access homework assignments on the course web page. Announcements that pertain to the class will also be posted. The URL of the web page is http//www.me.iitb.ac.in/~kiyer

 

 

 

 

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay.