Nuclear Power Principles and Design
Learning objectives
- Describe the type of fuel used in nuclear power plants
- Explain the purpose of control rods in nuclear reactors
- Describe the use of coolants in nuclear reactors
- Explain the use of moderators used in nuclear reactors
- Explain the process of nuclear fission
- Describe the basic design of a pressurized water reactor
- Describe the basic design of a boiling water reactor
- Describe the basic design of heavy water reactors
- Describe the basic design of gas cooled reactors
- Describe the basic design of liquid metal fast breeder reactors
- Describe the basic design of pressure tube graphite reactors
Course overview
The Nuclear Power Principles and Design training course examines the basic design and operating principles of generating nuclear power to produce electricity. After discussing these concepts, the course examines the fission process. It also explores the most common reactor designs and their major components.
This online training course is part of the Nuclear Energy training series.
- Training Type: Online Interactive
- 55 Minutes
- English