ENGINEERING OF FUSION NUCLEAR REACTORS
Academic year2017/18
CourseNUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Code417II
Credits6
PeriodSemester 1 & 2
LanguageItalian
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) |
| INGEGNERIA DEI REATTORI NUCLEARI A FUSIONE | ING-IND/19 | LEZIONI | 60 | |
Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of nuclear fusion as a source of future energy. He or she will know the main fusion reactions and their cross sections, the magnetic confined nuclear fusion reactor and the other types of nuclear fusion("inertial fusion", "muonic fusion", etc.). He or she will able to demonstrate a solid knowledge about the safety issues of the nuclear fusion reactor.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student will be evaluated by means of a oral exam.
Skills
The student will acquire the ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology.
Assessment criteria of skills
The student will be evaluated by means of a oral exam.
Behaviors
The student will acquire the ability to put into practice and to execute, with critical awareness, the activities illustrated or carried out under the guidance of the teacher during the course.
Assessment criteria of behaviors
The student will be evaluated by means of a oral exam.
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
- attending lectures
- individual study
Attendance: Mandatory
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning
Programma (contenuti dell'insegnamento)
The course covers the following topics:
- Main fusion reactions and their cross sections
- Plasma characteristics, its magnetic confinement, the toroidal closed configurations
- Main components of a magnetic confined nuclear fusion reactor (magnets, superconductors, vacuum vessel, shielding, blanket, first wall, divertor, vacuum systems, waste elimination system and tritium injection)
- Other types of nuclear fusion: "inertial fusion", "muonic fusion", etc.
- Hybrid reactors and theri application to the nuclear fuel cycle closure
Syllabus
The course covers the following topics:
- Main fusion reactions and their cross sections
- Plasma characteristics, its magnetic confinement, the toroidal closed configurations
- Main components of a magnetic confined nuclear fusion reactor (magnets, superconductors, vacuum vessel, shielding, blanket, first wall, divertor, vacuum systems, waste elimination system and tritium injection)
- Other types of nuclear fusion: "inertial fusion", "muonic fusion", etc.
- Hybrid reactors and theri application to the nuclear fuel cycle closure
Bibliography
Notes of the lectures (further bibliography will be indicated during the lectures).
Updated: 05/02/2018 10:50
