The course Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Stations It offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a rapidly expanding sector, where the demand for skilled professionals is constantly growing. Taking a comprehensive approach, this course covers everything from the fundamentals of light-water reactor operation to a detailed technical description of PWR and BWR power stations. It will equip you with the skills needed to understand and apply the principles of nuclear safety, radiation protection and the best practices in refuelling and inspections. Training in this field will not only give you a competitive edge in the job market, but will also enable you to make a significant contribution to the generation of sustainable and secure energy. Make the most of this opportunity to gain advanced knowledge and be part of a promising future in the energy sector.
Operation and maintenance of nuclear power stations
Energy
100 h
Introduction
Objectives
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Understanding the fundamental principles and technological aspects of the light-water reactors (LWR, PWR and BWR).
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Develop skills in radiation protection and nuclear safety.
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To acquire knowledge on the maintenance and operation of nuclear power stations
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. FUNDAMENTALS OF LIGHT-WATER REACTOR OPERATION
1. Introduction
2. Fission process
3. Moderation process
4. Multiplication factor
5. Reactivity
6. Toxins present in LWR reactors
TEACHING UNIT 2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF PWR POWER STATIONS
1. Introduction
2. Industrial applications of nuclear energy
3. Overview of a pressurised water nuclear power station
TEACHING UNIT 3. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF BWR POWER STATIONS
1. Introduction
2. General principles of the BWR reactor
3. The development of boiling water reactors
4. Design of the new BWR reactors
TEACHING UNIT 4. RADIATION PROTECTION
1. Radioactivity
2. Dose units
3. Biological effects
4. Dose limits and reference levels
5. Radiation protection objectives
6. Basic principles of protection against external exposure
7. Basic principles of protection against external contamination
8. Basic principles of protection against internal exposure
TEACHING UNIT 5. NUCLEAR SAFETY
1. Introduction
2. Nuclear safety
3. Fundamentals
4. Security assessment and analysis methods
TEACHING UNIT 6. REFILLS AND INSPECTIONS
1. Refuelling at nuclear power stations
2. In-service inspection of nuclear power stations