NPRE 498 – Nuclear Chemical Engineering (Spring 2024)
Description: This course provides an introduction to the chemical engineering aspects for the design and operation of advanced nuclear reactors, focusing on theoretical elements, analytical techniques, and practical applications to new generation fusion and reactors. Topics in this course include chemical thermodynamics, electrochemistry, corrosion, and gas analysis. Topics will be presented using case studies relevant to nuclear technology, with a focus on systems employing high-temperature, non-aqueous liquids. The material developed in this course constitutes a foundation for students interested in conducting experimental research in the field of chemistry of advanced blankets and coolants.
Instruction Level: Undergraduate (3 units) and Graduate (4 units) students