PWR Plant Course

Objectives:

The course participants acquire knowledge on the design of their designated
nuclear power plant. In the first and second parts of the course, the key primaryand secondary side systems are presented, focusing on their design, function, I&C, operation principle and accident behavior. In the third part of the course, knowledge of the nuclear operation practices and the operation and accident behavior of the overall plant is consolidated from the following perspective: physics/thermal hydraulics, reactor safety I&C, plant dynamic analyses and the operating manual.

Content:

Part 1: Primary circuit

• Components in a nuclear power plant: filter, pumps, compressors, fans, auxiliary valves and heat exchangers
• Overview of the overall plant, power plant identification system, reactor coolant system and pressurizing system including the main components of the nuclear auxiliary and supporting systems (from volume control systems to component drainage and venting), as well as the residual heat removal chain
• Treatment and storage of radioactive liquid waste / activity flow in a nuclear power plant / discharge of radioactive substances into the environment / structural radiation protection, accessibility of plant, chemical conditioning modes

Part 2: Secondary circuit: Secondary systems, power transmission and auxiliary power supply

• All secondary side systems from the main steam system to the power transmission system, auxiliary power supply / emergency power supply, DC supply

Part 3: Nuclear operation, reactor I&C, operational transients and accidents

• From reactivity behavior till to cooldown from the remote shutdown station

Target Group:

The course provides training for future shift personnel and prepares them for reactor operator or shift supervisor examinations on technical plant issues of PWR.

Prerequisites:

Good power plant knowledge or prior participation in the B211D PWR introductory course.

Duration:

25 weeks

Other information:

Participants: 6 to 12 persons - Prize on request

Scope and Duration can be adapted to the needs of the customer
Every part of the course is concluded with a written examination.