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PHYS-447: Reactor technology

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Reactor core cooling, power limits and technological consequences due to fuel, cladding and coolant properties, main principles of reactor and power plant design including auxiliary systems are explained. System technology of most important thermal and fast reactor types is introduced.

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Annalisa Manera

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/reactor-technology-PHYS-447

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http://go.epfl.ch/PHYS-447

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Annalisa Manera

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/reactor-technology-PHYS-447

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/PHYS-447

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Energy engineering

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