PWR THERMAL-HYDRAULIC DESIGN (TH200). Nuclear Fuels Training Programs

The course focuses on central hydraulics, core component analysis, nucleated boiling ratio (DNBR) correlations and deviation methods, establishing and verifying DNBR basic operating limits, T/H computer models, crash analysis, and recharge methodology.

The key feature and benefit associated with this Thermohydraulic Design Methods course is that each segment of the course includes a comprehensive discussion of the design requirements, codes, procedures, interfaces, and analytical methods used for thermohydraulic design.

Course schedule:

• Introduction/Overview. Hydraulics. Departure From Nucleate Boiling. Core Components. Core Component Analysis.
• Subchannel Analysis Overview. Crud Induced Power Shift (CIPS). Crud Induced Localized Corrosion (CILC). Hot Channel Factors. DNB Methodology.
• Transition Core Analysis. Core Thermal Limits. Axial Offset DNB Limits. DNB Power Shape Verification. Transient Analysis Interface. Steamline Break Analysis.
• Fuel Temperature Evaluation. Loss of Flow and Locked Rotor Transients. Rod Bow. RCCA Accidents. Fuel Licensing. Thermal-Hydraulic Design Technology Advancements.
• Visit to Westinghouse Churchill Site.