N U C L : R E A C T O R O P E R A T I O N A N D R E G U L A T O R Y P O L I C Y, I

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1 N U C L : R E A C T O R O P E R A T I O N A N D R E G U L A T O R Y P O L I C Y, I FALL 2013 INSTRUCTORS: Gregory Moffitt & Ryan Schow LECTURES: MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 11:50 AM 1:10 PM MEB 1206 OFFICE HOUR: Monday & Wednesday 1:30PM 3:00PM MEB 1206

2 N U C L : R E A C T O R O P E R A T I O N A N D R E G U L A T O R Y P O L I C Y FALL 2013 INSTRUCTORS: Gregory Moffitt & Ryan Schow LECTURES: MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 11:50 AM 1:10 PM MEB 1206 OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 1:30PM 3:00 PM MEB1206 TEXTBOOK: Nuclear Reactor Operations, Reed Robert Burn, 1982 REFERENCES: Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR20-75, and UUTR SAR. Additional materials will be provided when required. Course Objectives: It is the Instructor s intention 1. To teach the students basic nuclear reactor principles and theory inclusive of nuclear regulation in US pertaining to research reactor operation 2. To expose the students to first practical exercises and familiarization with the research reactor operation having every student to operate our research reactor at least two times. 3. To teach the students radiation safety policy and regulations, emergency response policy and rules, and other regulations of interest to radiation safety and research reactor operation 4. To train the students in analyzing various aspects of the reactor operation (especially TRIGA) that will be demonstrated using nuclear engineering codes (MCNP5/X, SCALE) 5. For all students to obtain the Senior Reactor Operator licenses for our TRIGA Reactor Operation and Regulatory Policy, I course will provide the students with fundamental understanding of operation and associated theory of our and other TRIGA reactors, understanding of the 10CFR code and other associated regulatory policies and rule, and with practical experiences through the experimental procedures involving our TRIGA. Course Outcomes: Students must be able to 1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of TRIGA operation and associated theory of TRIGA reactors 2

3 2. Learn the 10CFR code, ANSI standards, UUTR SAR, Technical Specification, radiation safety regulations and other related policies and regulations 3. Demonstrate steps required for safe operation of our TRIGA reactor 4. Develop understanding of our TRIGA reactor structures, operational, functional and theoretical principles of the equipment such as ionization chambers and fission chambers, CAM and ARM systems 5. Demonstrate understanding and application of emergency response steps 6. Demonstrate understanding of reactor behavior/ reactor poisoning from Xe-135 and Sm-149 before and after shutdown the reactor, reactor kinetics, steady-state operation and transients and accidents Prerequisites NUCL3000/5030 (Nuclear Principles in Science and Engineering), NUCL3100/5031 (Neutron-Based Engineering), or Instructor s consent Attendance and Drop Policy Attendance at each class is fully expected in order to achieve satisfactory and timely progress. Students can miss the class only once. The drop policy for this course is in accordance with University and Department rules and regulations. It is the student s responsibility to be familiar with these policies. Assessment of Student Progress Toward Course Objectives Tests: 3 midterms [each 15%], Final [35%] Homework with quiz: 20% Reading Materials: Every student must show up once a week to read the new UUTR SAR and Technical Specification at MEB 1206 (details will be announced at classroom) 3

4 Syllabus NUCL6060 Reactor Operation and Regulatory Policy, I, Fall 2013 Day Date Topic Textbook page 1 Monday 26-Aug-13 Ch. 1 Introduction Review of basic mathematics for the reactor operation, general rules and regulations in the reactor room Wednesday 28-Aug-13 Ch. 2 Basic Nuclear Reactor Physics Fundamental particles, atom and atomic nucleus, interactions of radiation with matter 2 Monday 02-Sep-13 Labor Day Holiday Wednesday 04-Sep-13 Ch. 2 Basic Nuclear Physics Cross sections, reaction rate, properties of elements and reactor materials 3 Monday 09-Sep-13 Ch. 3. Nuclear Fission and Neutron Multiplication Nuclear fission Wednesday 11-Sep-13 Ch. 3. Nuclear Fission and Neutron Multiplication Chain reaction, neutron multiplication, reactivity, and six-factor formula 4 Monday 16-Sep-13 Ch. 4. Reactor Kinetics Prompt critical reactor, reactor period and reactor power, delayed critical reactor Wednesday 18-Sep-13 Ch. 4. Reactor Kinetics Reactor shutdown, limits on negative and positive periods, prompt jump and drop, source criticality, decay heat power 5 Monday 23-Sep-13 1 st Midterm Wednesday 25-Sep-13 Ch. 5. Subcritical Multiplication Neutron source, neutron multiplication in a 1.1 ~ ~ 2.30 H ~ 2.60 Homework Assigned Due Q1 Q1 3.1 ~ 3.13 H ~ 3.32 H2 4.1 ~ 4.11 Q2 Q ~ ~ 5.14 H3 H2 4

5 subcritical reactor, inverse multiplication 6 Monday 30-Sep-13 Ch. 5. Subcritical Multiplication Critical loading experiment, neutron source addition to a reactor Wednesday 02-Oct-13 Ch. 6. Reactivity Control, Kinetics, and Coefficients Reactivity control and kinetics, 10 CFR regulations 7 Monday 07-Oct-13 Ch. 6. Reactivity Control, Kinetics, and Coefficients Reactivity coefficients Wednesday 09-Oct-13 2 nd Midterm 8 Monday 14-Oct-13 Fall Break Wednesday 16-Oct-13 Fall Break 9 Monday 21-Oct-13 Ch. 7. Control Rod Differential rod worth, integral rod worth Wednesday 23-Oct-13 Ch. 7. Control Rod Rod worth limits and reactivity insertion rate, rod shadow, factors affecting rod shadow Monday 28-Oct-13 Ch. 8. Fission Product Poisons Xenon balance in the reactor, Xenon equilibrium Wednesday 30-Oct-13 Ch. 8. Fission Product Poisons Xenon transient behavior Monday 04-Nov-13 Ch. 8. Fission Product Poisons Samarium balance in the reactor, samarium equilibrium, samarium transient behavior Nov CFR code and Lab regulations Monday 11-Nov CFR code and lab procedures Wednesday 13-Nov-13 3 rd Midterm Monday 18-Nov-13 Ch. 9. Reactor Core Analysis Core flux profile, nuclear engineering codes Wednesday 20-Nov-13 Ch. 9. Reactor Core Analysis Reactor 5.18 ~ 5.28 Q3 Q3 6.1 ~ 6.3 H3 6.4 ~ 6.14 H4 7.1 ~ 7.9 H ~ 7.16 Q4 8.1 ~ 8.6 H5 Q4 8.7 ~ 8.14 Q5 Q ~ 8.23 Hands-out Hands-out H6 H5 9.1 ~ 9.6 H6 9.7 Q6 Q6 5

6 criticality, nuclear engineering codes Monday 25-Nov-13 Ch. 9. Reactor Core Analysis Operating flux, nuclear engineering codes Wednesday 27-Nov-13 Ch. 9. Reactor Core Analysis Core temperature profile, nuclear engineering codes Monday 02-Dec-13 Special Topics Fission chamber and ion chambers Wednesday 04-Dec-13 Special Topics Ventilation and reactor cooling system Monday 09-Dec-13 Review UUTR Technical Specifications Wednesday 11-Dec-13 Review of the course materials in preparation for Final Exam Thursday 19-Dec-13 Final exam 10:30 AM-12:30 PM 9.8 ~ 9.11 H ~ 9.15 Hand-out Q7 Q7 H7 H8 H: Homework Q: Quiz (5 10 minutes) Homework Most of the homework will be reading assignments. To help a successful completion of every homework assignment, a quiz will be given as scheduled (see Syllabus table). Some of the homework will be one or two page report about a fission chamber, ionization chamber, and some other equipment or reactor electronics. No late homework will be accepted. Student can miss the class only once. REQUIREMENT Every students needs to take a radiation safety training at the Radiological Health Department. Details will be provided in the class. 6