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Ontario Tech University
   
    Jan 15, 2025  
2020-2021 Graduate Academic Calendar 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Academic Calendar [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

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UN 0807 - Power Plant Thermodynamics


Theoretical and practical analysis of the following with particular reference to CANDU plants. Thermodynamic Cycles: nuclear versus conventional steam cycles, regenerative feedwater heating, moisture separation and reheating, tubine expansion lines, heat balance diagrams, available energy, cycle efficiency and exergy analysis. Nuclear Heat Removal: heat conduction and convection in fuel rods and heat exchanger tubes, heat transfer in boilers and condensers, boiler influence on heat transport system, boiler swelling and shrinking, boiler level control and condenser performance. Steam Turbine Operation: turbine configuration, impulse and reaction blading, blade velocity diagrams, turbine seals and sealing systems, moisture in turbines, part load operation, back pressure effects, thermal effects and turbine governing.



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