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MEC61042   Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics   (15 credits)

 
Year Running: 2021/2022
Credit level: F7
Additional Information   Only available to students registered for a Programme of Study within the Faculty of Engineering

Description

Thermal hydraulics is fundamental in extracting energy from nuclear fuels and converting it to electricity. This module will study the thermal design fundamentals of nuclear power plants enabling you to develop a good understanding of the cooling and energy transfer phenomena in nuclear reactor cores and the ability to perform analysis for flow and heat transfer for the design and safety calculations of such systems.

 

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 120.0
Lecture 20.0
Problem Solving 4.0
Seminar 2.0
Tutorial 4.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Course Work 0.0 33 % S2
Exam 2.25 67 % S2
 

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2021-22.