Fundamental processes of heat generation and transport in nuclear reactors. Heat generation by fission and radiation interactions; spatial distribution of heat generation; heat transport by conduction and convection. Effects of boiling and critical heat flux. Fundamentals of reactor thermal and hydraulic design.
Reactor Thermal Hydraulics
Host University
Virginia Tech
Course Number
NSEG-5424
CRN
88855
Credits
3
Discipline
Nuclear Science and Engineering
Instructor
Y Liu
Times and Days
Asynchronous
Course Information
Prerequisites
NSEG 5114