Student:

Assignment # 1a

Date: 3 Oct 2003

Due by: 12 Dec 2003

Comparison of ACR-700 and

AP600 Designs

Task:

Comparison of ACR-700 and

AP600 Designs

Scope:

Review the attached documents covering ACR-700 and AP600 Reactor, and make comparisons and conclusions regarding:

• Safety aspects
• Design robustness
• Operational issues
• Licensibility
• Market competitiveness

Material available:

• AC-700 TD document
• AP600 DCD document

Deliverables:

•  Paper

•  Presentation

Student:

Assignment # 1b

Date: 3 Oct 2003

Due by: 12 Dec 2003

Comparison of ACR-700 and AP1000 Designs

Task:

Comparison of ACR-700 and AP1000 Designs

Scope:

Review the attached documents covering ACR-700 and AP1000 Reactor, and make comparisons and conclusions regarding:

• Safety aspects
• Design robustness
• Operational issues
• Licensibility
• Market competitiveness

Material available:

• AC-700 TD document
• AP1000 DCD document

Deliverables:

•  Paper

•  Presentation

Student:

Assignment # 2a

Date: 3 Oct 2003

Due by: 5 Nov 2003

Steam Generator heat balance

Task:

Calculate Steam Generator primary and secondary heat balance

Scope:

•  Using the steam generator heat balance equations and the attached Excel spreadsheet, calculate analytically the steam generator parameters.

•  Using the steam generator heat balance equations and the analytical calculations above, use numerical technique to calculate steam generator parameters as shown in the attached spreadsheet.

•  Determine the effect of steam generator fouling on the steam generator performance

•  Determine the effect of power level on the steam generator performance.

Deliverables:

•  Technical memo.

•  Excel spreadsheet in electronic form

Student:

Assignment # 2b

Date: 3 Oct 2003

Due by: 5 Nov 2003

Nuclear Power Plant Efficiency

Task:

Calculate CANDU Nuclear Power Plant thermal efficiency

Scope:

•  Using the thermal-hydraulic parameters for the Wolsong 2/3/4 plant in the attached sheet, calculate the CANDU 6 power plant thermal efficiency.

Deliverables:

1. Technical memo.
2. Excel spreadsheet in electronic form

Student:

Assignment # 2c

Date: 3 Oct 2003

Due by: 5 Nov 2003

Temperature Distribution Calculation

Task:

Calculate Fluid Temperature Distribution in a CANDU Fuel Channel

Scope:

•  Using the provided spreadsheet, calculate the axial temperature distribution in a fuel channel using the given parameters in the spreadsheet.

•  Identify the key parameters that affect the calculations, and investigate the sensitivity of the results to these key parameters.

Deliverables:

•  Technical memo.

•  Excel spreadsheet in electronic form

Student:

Assignment # 3

Date: 3 Oct 2003

Due by: 3-5 Dec 2003

Title: Selected topics of T/H Design

Tasks:

•  Review the assigned chapter and gain understanding of the presented material

•  Prepare a paper that summarizes the most important points

•  Prepare a presentation for the class that summarizes your paper, and demonstrates your understanding of the material

Literature:

[1] N. Todreas, M. Kazimi, “Nuclear Systems I: Thermal Hydraulic Fundamantals”, MIT, 1990.

[2] N. Todreas, M. Kazimi, “Nuclear Systems II: Elements of Thermal Hydraulic Design”, MIT, 1990.

Deliverables:

•  Paper

•  Presentation

Student:

Assignment # 4a

Date: 3 Oct 2003

Due by: 26 Nov 2003

Comparison of CANDU designs

Task:

Select important design parameters for different CANDU stations and compare them.

Scope:

•  Identify important design parameters for various CANDU designs (Douglas Point, Pickering A, Pickering B, Bruce A, Bruce B, Darlington, Cernavoda, Wolsong, Qinshan, Embalse, CANDU 9, ACR, etc).

•  Using the attached table format, insert the selected design parameters into the table. The minimum requirement is to have at least 50 new parameters identified that are not in the attached tables.

•  Study the parameter trends and make conclusions about the development of the design.

•  It is acceptable to consult with other students, but try to be original in terms of types and values of parameters you select.

Deliverables:

•  Technical paper

•  Presentation

Student:

Assignment # 4b

Date: 3 Oct 2003

Due by: 28 Nov 2003

Scaling Methodology for CANDU

Task:

Study suitable literature and suggest appropriate methodology applicable to the RD-14M facility and ACR-700.

Scope:

•  Study the attached documents and papers on scaling methodology.

•  Study the ACR-700 design and extract parameters, systems and components of importance for scaling.

•  Suggest appropriate methodology for ACR-700 scaling of integral experimental data.

Deliverables:

•  Technical paper

•  Presentation