Nuclear energy : basics
Synthesis
The course develops the following chapters:
- the nuclear fission
- the uranium cycle and the availability of the fuel
- nuclear energy today (and the uses of nuclear energy)
- the four generations of nuclear reactors
- the major nuclear accidents
- the SMR (Small Modular reactors)
- nuclear waste
- nuclear fusion
- the perspectives of the nuclear energy in the energy transition
Language
English and French (slides in English)
Audience type
Any university level
Planned duration
2 to 3 hours
Support material
powerpoint, videos,…
Prerequisite
Scientific background but no exposure to nuclear energy
Objectives
At the end of the course, the student should be able to understand the concepts of nuclear energy, the advantages and potential problems, the future outcome in the scope of the energy transition, …
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