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- Instructor(s)
- Kato Yukitaka Tsukahara Takehiko Takasu Hiroki
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon5-6(S611)
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- -
- Course number
- TSE.A338
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2022/4/6
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
The basic theories for Uranium isotope separation process and the spent nuclear fuel reprocessing as the main stage of the nuclear fuel cycle are lectured.
Student learning outcomes
To learn extraction process theory and the separation cascade theory for Uranium isotope separation process and the spent nuclear fuel reprocessing.
Keywords
Uranium isotope separation, nuclear fuel reprocessing, separating cascade theory, the extraction process theory
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Lecture of 90 minutes and the quiz on the lecture
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | Understanding of structure and characteristics of the nuclear fuel cycle |
| Class 2 | Isotope separation (1) | Understanding of Uranium isotope separation and isolation cascade (1) |
| Class 3 | Isotope separation (2) | Understanding of Uranium isotope separation and isolation cascade (2) |
| Class 4 | Reprocessing(1) | Understanding of nuclear fuel reprocessing and solvent extraction (1) |
| Class 5 | Reprocessing(2) | Understanding of nuclear fuel reprocessing and solvent extraction (2) |
| Class 6 | Advanced Reprocessing | Understanding of advanced reprocessing process and waste |
| Class 7 | Final disposal | Understanding of final disposal process and technologies |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Benedict、Pigford and Levi : Nuclear Chemical Engineering, McGraw Hill
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Nothin special
Assessment criteria and methods
The level of understanding of basic theory for cascade theory and solvent extraction theory are evaluated. Report (60%) and exercises (40%) are used for the performance evaluation.
Related courses
- NCL.D501
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Nothin special
