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2017　Nuclear Reactor Decommissioning

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Nuclear Engineering
Instructor(s)
Takeshita Kenji  Kato Yukitaka 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon1-2(原講571, North №2, 5F-571)  
Group
-
Course number
NCL.D404
Credits
1
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2017/10/16
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course covers the structure of nuclear power plants and the radiation found there, dismantling technology for long-running nuclear power plants, the generation of dismantling waste, and treatment and disposing technology for the waste, such that students learn the current circumstances around measures for decommissioning nuclear reactors. Through a cost evaluation of removal measures, we will go over the life cycle of nuclear power plants, including waste processing. Finally we will touch on global experience dismantling nuclear reactors, making clear what problems await regarding decommissioning measures.

Student learning outcomes

[Course objectives] This course covers measures for decommissioning and dismantling nuclear power plants, treatment and disposing of dismantled waste, the economics of decommissioning costs, the global situation and issues for reactor decommissioning. Students learn the technological system necessary for decommissioning that will be starting for first generation reactors that have been running for over 40 years.
[Topics] The topics of this course are the structure and life of nuclear power plants, radioactivity of nuclear power plants, dismantling of nuclear power plants, treatment and disposing technologies for dismantled waste, decommissioning costs, and the current global situation and issues for decommissioning measures. Students will learn through these about the current situation and issues for decommissioning technology.

Keywords

Dismantling technology, demolition waste, reactor decommissioning, life cycle

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Lecture of 80 minutes and the quiz on the lecture

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 The reactor decommissioning Students can explain necessity of decommissioning reactor.
Class 2 The life of the structure and the reactor of the nuclear power plant Students can explain the structure of a nuclear power plant and the life of a nuclear reactor.
Class 3 Radioactivity of the nuclear power plant Students can explain the circumstances for radiation at a nuclear power plant.
Class 4 Dismantling technology of nuclear power plant Students can explain dismantling technology for a nuclear power plant.
Class 5 Treatment and disposal of demolition waste Students can explain treatment and disposal of dismantled waste.
Class 6 Life cycle of the decommissioning costs and nuclear power plant Students can understanding decommissioning costs and the life cycle of nuclear power plants.
Class 7 Decommissioning experience of the world Students can explain global decommissioning experiences.
Class 8 Future issues of decommissioning technology Students can explain future problems for decommissioning technology.

Textbook(s)

Nothing Special

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Nothing Special

Assessment criteria and methods

Evaluates understanding of waste treatment and disposal, economic efficiency, etc. of decommissioning measures for nuclear power plants. Grades are awarded based on exercises (40%) and reports (60%).

Related courses

  • CAP.E362 ： Nuclear Chemical Engineering

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Nothing special

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