This page presents files for the paper and nine assigned problem sets.
Paper Assignment: U.S. Nuclear Energy Systems Strategy (PDF)
| HOMEWORKS | TOPICS | SUPPORTING FILES | ASSOCIATED LECTURES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Design Relationships between Core Parameters (PDF) | 2 | |
| 2 | VIPRE Modeling (PDF) |
Ferroni, P., M. Fratoni, F. Ginex, F. Ganda, C. Handwerk, E. Greenspan, and N. Todreas. "Feasibility of Improving BWR Performance Using Hydride Fuel." Proceedings of ICAPP '06, Reno, Nevada, June 4-8, 2006, Paper 6241. VIPRE input files (ZIP) (contains two .txt files: hydride_wholecore_input.txt and oxide_wholecore_input.txt) | 3 |
| 3 | Write an Executive Summary: Possible Amendments to Criticality Accident Regulations (PDF) |
U.S. NRC ruling package: "Criticality Control of Fuel within Dry Storage Casks or Transportation Packages in a Spent Fuel Pool." (PDF) U.S. NRC memorandum: Wallis, G. B. "Proposed Direct Final Rule to Amend 10 CFR 50.68, 'Criticality Accident Requirements.'" September 21, 2006. (PDF) | 5 |
| 4 | Write an Executive Summary: NUREG-1150 Risk Assessement of Surry 1 Reactor (PDF) | 6, 7 | |
| 5 | Probabilistic Calculations (PDF) | 10, 11 | |
| 6 | Analysis of the Davis Besse Event (PDF) | Prof. Kadak's thoughts on the assignment (PDF) | 13 |
| 7 | Large Break LOCA Analysis (PDF) | 15 | |
| 8 | Proposal for Nuclear Energy in Egypt (PDF) | 18 | |
| 9 | Materials Problems (PDF) | 21, 22 |