Course on

VR-1 Training Reactor by CVUT

Course Outline and Content

The course in oriented on nuclear reactor physics, tasks in neutron detection and neutron flux distribution, delayed neutron detection, reactor kinetics and dynamics, reactivity measurement, control rod calibration, critical experiment, digital I&C and reactor operation by course participants under supervision of qualified person are carried out during the course.

Following activities are carried out during the course:

· visit of the reactor and reactor hall (3hours)

· neutron detection and neutron flux distribution measurement (3 hours)

· delayed neutron detection (3 hours)

· reactor kinetics study (3 hours)

· reactor dynamics study (3 hours)

· reactivity measurement (3 hours)

· control rod calibration (3 hours)

· critical experiment (3 hours)

· digital safety and control system of the VR-1 reactor (3 hours)

· start-up and operation of the vr-1 reactor (3 hours)

Two tasks are typically carried out in one day, so the standard course lenght is 5 days. It is also possible to organize a 3 days course with little bit reduced tasks.The course could be completed by a visit of Skoda Nuclear Machinery Company, Nuclear Research Institute in Rez or Nuclear Power Plant in Temelin.

Requested Background:

Basic knowledge in mathematics, physics and reactor physics.

Teachers:

Staff of Department of Nuclear Reactor

Faculty of Nuclear Science and Physical Engineering

Czech Technical University in Prague,

V Holesovickach 2

CZ180 00 Prague 8

Czech Republic

web: http://www.reaktor-vr1.cz/en/

mail: reactor@reactor-VR1.cz

Course evaluation:

Qualified discussion on tasks proceedings of participants

Date of course delivery

24th to 26th of September 2018