PWR NUCLEAR DESIGN (ND200). Nuclear Fuels Training Programs

The course will cover the nuclear design portion of each of the key phases of the reload process: fuel management, Reload Safety Analysis Checklist (RSAC), Nuclear Design Report (NDR), and Low Power Physics Testing (LPPT).

The following topics will be covered:

Introduction to Fuel Management.

Overview of Loading Pattern Risk Assessment.

ND Model Development.

RSAC ItemsPeaking Factors:

• Reactivity Coefficients.
• Beta Effective.
• Final Acceptance Criteria (FAC): CAOC/RAOC.
• Accidents Related to Nuclear Design.
• Rodded Accidents.
• Steamline Break (SLB).
• Locked Rotor.
• Boron Dilution.
• Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA).

NDR Items:

• Best Estimate Reactivity Coefficients, Peaking Factors, Power Distributions.
• Xe/Sm Worths.
• Generation of Plant Specific Tables/Figures.
• Shutdown Boron Concentrations.