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Nuclear Energy Basics

Language of instruction angličtina, čeština
Code 361-0330
Abbreviation JE
Course title Nuclear Energy Basics
Coordinating department Department of Power Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Pavel Kolat, DrSc.

Summary

Students will learn the basics of nuclear power and heat generation in nuclear power reactors. Furthermore, they dealt with the concept of nuclear power plants, primary and secondary circuits. The aim is to acquire basic knowledge in the field of nuclear energy facilities and to obtain a comprehensive graduate picture of the energy industry.

Literature

WIGNER, Eugene, Paul. Nuclear Energy. Alvin M. Weinberg (Editor). Amazon.com.
HORE-LACY, Ian. Nuclear Energy in the 21st Century: World Nuclear University Press.
HERBST, Alan, M., HOPLEY, George, W. Nuclear Energy Now. Amazon.com.
MURRAY, Raymond. Nuclear Energy, Fifth Edition: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes. Amazon.com.

Advised literature

http://fs1.vsb.cz/361/vyuka/JE - neveřejný přístup
http://fs1.vsb.cz/361//erasmus/power_centrals/ - neveřejný přístup
e-learning: Teams - Nuclear energy (power point, video You Tube)