Advanced and Future Nuclear Energy Systems
Course 820983486 in SS 2014
General Data
| Course Type | lecture |
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| Semester Weekly Hours | 2 SWS |
| Organisational Unit | Chair of Nuclear Technology (Prof. Macian-Juan) |
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| Dates |
Tue, 14:00–15:30, MW 0430M Tue, 12:30–14:00, MW 0250 |
Assignment to Modules
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MW0913: Perspektiven hochentwickelter und zukünftiger Kernenergieanlagen / Advanced and Future Nuclear Energy Systems
This module is included in the following catalogs:- Catalogue of non-physics elective courses
Further Information
Courses are together with exams the building blocks for modules. Please keep in mind that information on the contents, learning outcomes and, especially examination conditions are given on the module level only – see section "Assignment to Modules" above.
| additional remarks | Thecourse will present in detail the plans for the use of nuclear energy for the future, concentrating on the new reactor designs under development, new nuclear fuel cycles, and on advanced areas of application, such as ship propulsion, space exploration, production of hydrogen and fuels, desalination and compact nuclear reactors. Main topics: • The perspectives and uses of nuclear energy in the future. • Advanced nuclear energy systems in use today and in the near term. • Future developments of nuclear energy: the new reactor designs for the XXI century. • Nuclear reactors based on the use of new fuels: Thorium fuel cycle. • Fusion Reactors. • Non-power applications of nuclear reactors: Ship and Rocket Propulsion, Space applications, Hydrogen production and water desalination. |
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| Links |
Course documents E-Learning course (e. g. Moodle) TUMonline entry |
Equivalent Courses (e. g. in other semesters)
| Semester | Title | Lecturers | Dates |
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| SS 2013 | Advanced and Future Nuclear Energy Systems |