LESSON PLAN LP- ME2034

Sub Code : ME2034 LP Rev. No: 00

Name : NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Date: 28-06-11
Branch: Mechanical Engineering
Semester : Seventh Page 1 of 6

UNIT I NUCLEAR PHYSICS 9

Nuclear model of an atom - Equivalence of mass and energy - binding - radio activity - half life -
neutron interactions - cross sections.

Objective: To impart knowledge on basic nuclear physics namely atom, nucleus, binding energy,
radio activity, models of nucleus

Session Teaching
No Topics to be covered Time Ref Aids
1. Introduction to nuclear physics - protons, neutrons and 50 min 4 and 5 Black
electrons Board and
OHP
2. Isotopes, isobars, isotones, isomers, binding energy for 50 min 4 and 5 Black
fission and fusion Board and
OHP
3. Einstein's theory of relativity, Mass - Energy 50 min 1, 4 and Black
relationship, equivalence of mass and energy 5 Board and
OHP
4. Radioactivity - alpha decay, gamma radiation, beta 50 min 4 and 5 Black
decay Board and
OHP
5. Nuclear models - liquid drop model, independent 50 min 5 Black
particle model, the shell model Board and
OHP
6. The vibrational model, the rotational model, the 50 min 5 Black
Nilsson model, the generalized shell model Board and
OHP
7. Neutron interactions 50 min 1, 4 and Black
5 Board and
OHP
8. Neutron cross section, cross sections for mixtures 50 min 1, 4 and Black
5 Board and
OHP
9. Reaction rate, average cross section 50 min 1, 4 and Black
5 Board and
OHP

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Sub Code : ME2034 LP Rev. No: 00

Name : NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Date: 28-06-11
Branch: Mechanical Engineering
Semester : Seventh Page 2 of 6

UNIT II NUCLEAR REACTIONS AND REACTION MATERIALS 9

Mechanism of nuclear fission and fusion - radio activity - chain reactions - critical mass and
composition - nuclear fuel cycles and its characteristics - uranium production and purification
-Zirconium, thorium, beryllium.

Objective: To impart knowledge on nuclear fission and fusion, nuclear fuel cycles, uranium
production and purification

Session Teaching
No Topics to be covered Time Ref Aids
10. Mechanism of nuclear fission 50 min 1 and 2 Black
Board and
OHP
11. Mechanism of nuclear fusion 50 min 1 and 2 Black
Board and
OHP
12. Chain reactions 50 min 1 and 2 Black
Board and
OHP
13. Critical mass and composition 50 min 1 and 2 Black
Board and
OHP
14. Nuclear fuel cycles 50 min 1, 2 and Black
3 Board and
OHP
15. Uranium production 50 min 1, 2 and Black
3 Board and
OHP
16. Uranium purification 50 min 1, 2 and Black
3 Board and
OHP
17. Other nuclear fules - Zirconium 50 min 1, 2 and Black
3 Board and
OHP
18. Thorium, Beryllium 50 min 1, 2 and Black
3 Board and
OHP

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Sub Code : ME2034 LP Rev. No: 00

Name : NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Date: 28-06-11
Branch: Mechanical Engineering
Semester : Seventh Page 3 of 6

UNIT III REPROCESSING 9

Reprocessing: nuclear fuel cycles - spent fuel characteristics - role of solvent extraction in reprocessing
- solvent extraction equipment.

Objective: To gain the knowledge on nuclear fuel reprocessing, spent fuel characteristics, solvent
extraction equipment

Session Teaching
No Topics to be covered Time Ref Aids
19. Nuclear fuel reprocessing - introduction 50 min 2 and 3 Black
Board and
OHP
20. Separation technologies - water and organic solvents 50 min 2 and 3 Black
Board and
OHP
21. Pyro processing 50 min 2 and 3 Black
Board and
OHP
22. Spent fuel characteristics - spent fuel decay heat 50 min 2 and 3 Black
Board and
OHP
23. Fuel composition, long time radioactivity 50 min 2 and 3 Black
Board and
OHP
24. Spent fuel corrosion, disposal 50 min 2 and 3 Black
Board and
OHP
25. Role of solvent extraction in reprocessing 50 min 2 and 3 Black
Board and
OHP
26. Solvent extraction equipment - mixture settlers 50 min 2 and 3 Black
Board and
OHP
27. Columns, centrifugal contactors 50 min 2 and 3 Black
Board and
OHP

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 LESSON PLAN LP- ME2034

Sub Code : ME2034 LP Rev. No: 00

Name : NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Date: 28-06-11
Branch: Mechanical Engineering
Semester : Seventh Page 4 of 6

UNIT IV NUCLEAR REACTOR 9

Nuclear reactors: types of fast breeding reactors - design and construction of fast breeding reactors -
heat transfer techniques in nuclear reactors - reactor shielding. Fusion reactors.

Objective: To impart knowledge on fast breeding reactors, reactor shielding and fusion reactors

Session Teaching
No Topics to be covered Time Ref Aids
28. Nuclear reactors - Introduction 50 min 1 , 2, 3 Black
and 4 Board and
OHP
29. Types of fast breeding reactors - gas cooled, sodium 50 min 1 , 2, 3 Black
cooled, lead cooled and 4 Board and
OHP
30. Fast breeding reactors - Design and construction 50 min 1 , 2, 3 Black
and 4 Board and
OHP
31. Reactor - pumps, heat exchanger 50 min 1 , 2, 3 Black
and 4 Board and
OHP
32. Reactor - steam generators, turbines 50 min 1 , 2, 3 Black
and 4 Board and
OHP
33. Heat transfer techniques in nuclear reactors 50 min 1 , 2, 3 Black
and 4 Board and
OHP
34. Reactor shielding - principle, types 50 min 1 , 2, 3 Black
and 4 Board and
OHP
35. Fusion reactors - Introduction 50 min 1 , 2, 3 Black
and 4 Board and
OHP
36. Fusion reactors - working principle and types 50 min 1 , 2, 3 Black
and 4 Board and
OHP

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Sub Code : ME2034 LP Rev. No: 00

Name : NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Date: 28-06-11
Branch: Mechanical Engineering
Semester : Seventh Page 5 of 6

UNIT V SAFETY AND DISPOSAL 9

Safety and disposal: Nuclear plant safety - safety systems - changes and consequences of accident
-criteria for safety - nuclear waste - types of waste and its disposal - radiation hazards and their
prevention - weapons proliferation

Objective: To impart knowledge on nuclear plant safety and nuclear waste disposal

Session Teaching
No Topics to be covered Time Ref Aids
37. Nuclear plant safety - Introduction 50 min 2, 3 and Black
4 Board and
OHP
38. Safety systems 50 min 2, 3 and Black
4 Board and
OHP
39. System changes and consequences of accidents 50 min 2, 3 and Black
4 Board and
OHP
40. Criteria for safety 50 min 2, 3 and Black
4 Board and
OHP
41. Nuclear waste types 50 min 2, 3 and Black
4 Board and
OHP
42. Nuclear waste disposal 50 min 2, 3 and Black
4 Board and
OHP
43. Radiation hazards - types 50 min 2, 3 and Black
4 Board and
OHP
44. Prevention of radiation hazards 50 min 2, 3 and Black
4 Board and
OHP
45. Weapons proliferation 50 min 2, 3 and Black
4 Board and
OHP

Course Delivery Plan:

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Sub Code : ME2034 LP Rev. No: 00

Name : NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Date: 28-06-11
Branch: Mechanical Engineering
Semester : Seventh Page 6 of 6

UNIT I II III IV V

Week No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

REFERENCES:

1. Thomas J.Cannoly, “Foundations of nuclear Engineering” John Wiley 1978.

2. Collier J.G. and Hewitt G.F, “Introduction to Nuclear power”, Hemisphere publishing,
New York. 1987
3. Wakil M.M.El., “Power Plant Technology” – McGraw-Hill International, 1984.
4. Sriram K., "Basic Nuclear Engineering", Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1990.
5. Sriram K. and Waghmare Y.R., "Introduction to Nuclear Science and Technology, Wheeler, 1991.

Prepared by Approved by
Signature
Name M. Suresh/S.Natarajan Dr. N. Nallusamy
Designation Assistant Professor Professor & Head - Mech. Engg. Dept.
Date 28.06.11 28.06.11