3.00 credits
Q2
Language
English
Prerequisites
The following BNEN courses are a prerequisite
- Nuclear Energy: Introduction
- Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Main themes
MOX and Th fuel
- Comparison of the physical properties of Pu and Th
- Possible core designs with Th based fuel with high conversion factors
- Pu-MOX fuel fabrication (MIMAS process) and fuel rod thermal-mechanical behaviour under irradiation
- Pu-MOX impact on reactivity coefficients and safety issues
- Th-MOX impact on reactivity coefficients and overview of the possible safety issues
- Applied radiochemistry (complementary to the course under "Nuclear Fuel cycle"): chemical process technology: radiochemical separation techniques, radiochemical analysis, production of radionuclides
- Radionuclide migration through a clay host rock ' geochemistry and underlying phenomena: impact on the Safety Case; geochemistry in Boom Clay; role of organic matter; radionuclide speciation, sorption and transport; modelling.
- Introduction: definitions, objectives, levels, regulatory aspects, radioprotection, ALARA
- Radionuclide inventory, characterization and measurements
- Strategy for decontamination of buildings, concrete pieces and structures, metals
- Dismantling of a nuclear reactor (the BR3 case): the experience, materials management
- Other types of installations to be decommissioned, REX from other projects
- Strategies and planning of decommissioning
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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MOX and Th fuel To get a global understanding of the utilization of Pu and Th based fuel in light water reactors:
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Evaluation methods
Oral examination; written preparation
Other information
This course is part of the Advanced Master programme in nuclear engineering organized by the Belgian Nuclear Higher Education Network (BNEN). BNEN is organised through a consortium of six Belgian universities and the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK-CEN and takes place at the SCK-CEN in Mol.
Prof. Pierre Van Iseghem ' Université de Liège
Prof. Hubert Druenne ' Université de Liège
Prof. Pierre Van Iseghem ' Université de Liège
Prof. Hubert Druenne ' Université de Liège
Online resources
Bibliography
The PowerPoint presentations of the lectures are available on the BNEN website.
Faculty or entity
EPL
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Advanced Master in Nuclear Engineering