Nuclear Reactor Engineering (Anna University)

Nuclear Reactor Engineering (Anna University)

This book is an introductory text bringing out the principles and concepts in nuclear reactor engineering. It is based on the syllabus followed in Indian universities. After discussing the rationale for nuclear power plants, the book introduces the basic concepts of reactor physics, power plant engineering (including heat transfer and fluid flow principles) and different facets of nuclear power plants.
Salient Features
• Explains the nuclear reactor fuel cycle from mining to waste disposal.
• Describes the different types of reactors and their components which include
pressurised water reactor, boiling water reactor, pressurised heavy water reactor,
gas cooled reactor, sodium cooled fast reactor, and molten salt reactor.
• Brings out in brief India’s nuclear power programme based on the three stages
envisaged by Dr. Homi Bhabha.
• Deals with safety features and approaches in reactor design.
• Discusses direct energy conversion including radionuclide thermoelectric
generator, thermionic generators and other radionuclide power sources for
space applications.
• Highlights the upcoming technology of fusion reactors and its advantages.