Nuclear Power Plant Operations

Host University

Virginia Tech

Semester

Spring 2024

Course Number

NSEG 4214

CRN

20718

Credits

3

Discipline

Nuclear Engineering

Times and Days

Asynchronous

Course Information

Emphasis on pressurized water reactor plant operations. Review of boiling water reactor operations. Detailed system functions and operation, reactor plant startup and shutdown procedures, reactor refueling, reactor plant safety analysis, reactor plant licensing, ethics and integrity in the nuclear industry.