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FTC Reactor Engineering Course: Level 1 (FTC-RE1)

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Course Title: Reactor Engineering Course: Level 1

Date:

 2 – 13 July 2018
Venue: Nuclear Training Center, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Course Goal: The goal of this course is to introduce participants to the basic concepts of nuclear reactor physics and reactor operation. It aims to provide participants with sufficient background on reactor engineering to prepare them for a higher level of Reactor Engineering Course. This is in line with PNRI’s human resource development program for nuclear power.
Participation:

This course is open to scientists, engineers, lecturers and other interested professionals who have technical degree in physics, chemistry or engineering. Basic knowledge on mechanics, thermodynamics, algebra, calculus and differential equations are prerequisite topics for this course.

The course is limited to 20 participants and will be reserved on a first come first served basis.
Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, participants are expected:

  1. To gain basic knowledge on radiation physics;
  2. To understand the principles behind radiation detection;
  3. To gain understanding of how nuclear energy is produced;
  4. To become acquainted with the neutron life cycle in a reactor and the physical, chemical and nuclear processes involved with it;
  5. To be familiar with the existing reactor technology in the world;
  6. To gain basic understanding of reactor thermal hydraulics and reactor safety;
  7. To be familiar with nuclear reactor calculations and be able to produce a visualization of a geometrical setup.
  8. To perform the following experiments/exercise: Radiation Measurement; Neutron Moderation; Simulation of Reactor Operation
Nature and Scope:

The training course consists of lectures, experiments and practical exercises and is presented with a conceptual approach.

Participants’ understanding of the materials presented will be assessed through the submission of experiment reports. In addition, a pre- and post-test will be given at the beginning and the end of the course.
Reference Materials:
  • Lamarsh, John R., and Anthony J. Baratta. Introduction to Nuclear Engineering. 3rd ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001.
  • Duderstadt, James J., and Louis J. Hamilton. Nuclear Reactor Analysis. 1st ed. New York, NY: Wiley, 1976.
  • IAEA Post Graduate Educational Course in Radiation Protection and Safe Use of Radiation Sources
  • Materials from the JAEA Instructor Training Program (ITP) for Reactor Engineering
Requirements:

 The following should be submitted not later than 22 June 2018 (Friday).

  1. Application form with medical certificate (PNRI/NTC Form 01-A)
  2. Recommendation letter from the university, institution or company where the applicant is employed
  3. Copy of the applicant’s transcript of academic records

Topics to be covered:

  1. Overview of Nuclear Reactors   
  2. The Atomic Nucleus       
  3. Basic Radiation Physics 
  4. Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter     
  5. Radiation Shielding         
  6. Radiation Detection       
  7. Introduction to Nuclear Energy
  8. Introduction to Reactor Physics: Neutron Life Cycle in a Reactor                
  9. Experimental Study Using Neutron Sources        
  10. Neutron Interactions    
  11. Reactor Kinetics               
  12. Reactor Technology with focus on Light Water Reactors
  13. Utilization of Research Reactors               
  14. Introduction to Reactor Thermal Hydraulics        
  15. Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Safety
  16. Regulatory Infrastructure for a Nuclear Power Plant       
  17. Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Calculations      

Activities/ Experiments:

  1. Radiation Measurement
  2. Neutron Interactions
  3. NPP Simulator Exercise
  4. Tour of PNRI Facilities