Nuclear Power Plant Machinery

Learn about all the major machines within a nuclear power plant and how they work together to generate electricity.

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  • Power Plant
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  • Duration Course Duration
    2 hours
  • Course level Course Level
    Intermediate
  • Language Language
    English
  • Language Subtittle Language
    English
  • Device access Access on all devices
  • Quiz Quiz
  • Nuclear
  • Power Plant
  • Online
  • Video
  • Course
  • Training
  • E-learning
  • Engineering
Description

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the machinery used in nuclear power plants. It covers the principles of operation, design, maintenance, and safety of nuclear power plant machinery. Topics covered include:

 

  • Nuclear Reactor Systems

  • Generation I-IV plant designs.

  • Reactor Pressure Vessels (RPVs)

  • Steam Generators (SGs)

  • Pressurizers

  • Reactor Coolant Pumps (RCPs)

  • Steam Turbines

  • Electrical Generators

  • Electrical Transformers

  • Cooling Towers

  • Condenser and Cooling Systems

  • And much more!
What you will learn in this course
  • Describe how various nuclear power plant machines work.
  • Develop a strong foundation for further study within the field of nuclear engineering.
  • Solve real-world problems within a nuclear power plant.
  • Understand common nuclear power plant designs.
Who this course is for:
  • This course is designed for engineers, technicians, and other professionals who are interested in learning about nuclear power plant machinery. It is also appropriate for students who are interested in pursuing a career in the nuclear power industry.
Curriculum
25 lessons
Duration 2 hours
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    Overview
    1 lesson
    Duration 00:01:31
    Video lesson
    Overview
    Play video 00:01:31
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    Welcome
    1 lesson
    Duration 00:02:31
    Video lesson
    Welcome
    Play video 00:02:31
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    Nuclear Power Plants
    2 lessons
    Duration 00:17:18
    Video lesson
    Reactor Designs
    Play video 00:08:45
    Video lesson
    Generations 1 to 4
    Play video 00:08:33
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    Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Power Plant
    1 lesson
    Duration 00:07:08
    Video lesson
    PWR General Overview
    Play video 00:07:08
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    PWR Nuclear Side
    9 lessons
    Duration 01:30:12
    Video lesson
    Reactor
    Play video 00:05:44
    Video lesson
    Fuel
    Play video 00:07:14
    Video lesson
    Legs, Tcold, Thot, and Feedwater
    Play video 00:03:21
    Video lesson
    Reactor Coolant Pump (RCP)
    Play video 00:11:11
    Video lesson
    Pressurizer
    Play video 00:08:03
    Video lesson
    Steam Generator (SG)
    Play video 00:09:05
    Video lesson
    Control Rods
    Play video 00:09:21
    Video lesson
    Boron
    Play video 00:04:10
    Video lesson
    Containment Building (The Can)
    Play video 00:05:02
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    PWR Conventional Side
    1 lesson
    Duration 00:07:11
    Video lesson
    Conventional Side Overview
    Play video 00:07:11
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    Final Thoughts
    2 lessons
    Duration 00:01:11
    Video lesson
    Final Thoughts
    Play video 00:01:11
    Video lesson
    Final Quiz
    3D model 31 Quiz
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    Optional Lessons
    8 lessons
    Duration 02:57:55
    Video lesson
    How Boiling Water Reactors Work
    Play video 00:18:27
    Video lesson
    How Steam Condensers Work
    Play video 00:21:21
    Video lesson
    How Deaerators Work
    Play video 00:24:34
    Video lesson
    How Natural Draft Cooling Towers Work
    Play video 00:18:40
    Video lesson
    Synchronous Generators Explained
    Play video 00:18:28
    Video lesson
    How Electrical Transformers Work
    Play video 00:18:57
    Video lesson
    Electrical Substations Explained (Part 1)
    Play video 00:13:32
    Video lesson
    Electrical Substations Explained (Part 2)
    Play video 00:19:36
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    Refresher
    1 lesson
    Duration 00:04:50
    Video lesson
    How PWR Power Plants Work
    Play video 00:04:50

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  • Duration Course Duration
    2 hours
  • Course level Course Level
    Intermediate
  • Language Language
    English
  • Device access Access on all devices
  • Quiz Quiz
  • Nuclear
  • Power Plant
  • Online
  • Video
  • Course
  • Training
  • E-learning
  • Engineering