一、課程說明(Course Description)
本課程的主旨在講解核能電廠核子動力反應器相關的熱流水力問題，以及放射性物質外釋後在環境中大氣擴散機制作用下放射性強度分佈及對人體造成劑量大小的估算方法。同時簡介風險度評估的方法，及核能電廠失水事故的分類及解析等內容。課程內容包括指定用書的 第七、八、四、與十一章。本課程的先修課程為核工原理，為電廠核工領域最基本之入門課程。
二、教學方式(Teaching Method)
課堂教授
三、課程內容
Review: Neutron Diffusion and Moderation, Nuclear Reactor Theory (2 hours)
Chapter 7 The Time Dependent Reactor (12 hours)
7.1 Classification of Time Problems
7.2 Reactor Kinetics (4.5 hours)
7.3 Control Rod and Chemical Shim (2.5 hours)
7.4 Temperature Effect on Reactivity (1.5 hours)
7.5 Fission Products Poisoning (2 hours)
7.6 Core Properties during Lifetime (1.5 hours)
Chapter 8 Heat Removal from Nuclear Reactors (11 hours)
8.1 General Thermodynamic Consideration (1 hour)
8.2 Heat Generation in Reactors (1.5 hours)
8.3 Heat Flow by Conduction (1.5 hours)
8.4 Heat Transfer to Coolant (2 hours)
8.5 Boiling Heat Transfer (2.5 hours)
8.6 Thermal Design of a Reactor (2.5 hours)
Midterm Examination, April 24th, Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Chapter 4 Nuclear Reactors and Nuclear Power (10 hours)
4.1 Fission Chain Reactions
4.2 Nuclear Reactor Fuel (2 hours)
4.3 Non-Nuclear Components of Nuclear Power Plants (1.0 hours)
4.4 Components of Nuclear Reactors (1.0 hours)
4.5 Power Reactors and Nuclear Steam Supply System (4 hours)
4.6 Nuclear Fuel Cycles (2 hours)
Chapter 11 Reactor Licensing, Safety, and the Environment (14 hours)
11.3 Principles of Nuclear Power Plant Safety (2 hours)
11.4 Dispersion of Effluents from Nuclear Facilities (3 hours)
11.5 Radiation Doses from Nuclear Plant (4 hours)
11.7 Reactor Accidents (3.5 hours)
11.8 Environment Radiation Doses (1.5 hour)
Final Examination: June 19th, Wednesday, 2:00 pm
四、指定用書
John R. Lamarsh, Anthony J. Baratta, “Introduction to Nuclear Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Prentice, Inc. 2001
五、參考書
S. Glassstone & A. Sesonake, “Nuclear Reactor Engineering”, 4th Ed. Chapman & Hall, 1994
E.E. Lewis, “Nuclear Power Reactor Safety”, 1977
六、 成 績
Midterm: 35%, Final 35%, Homework: 15%, Quiz 15%