Modern Nuclear Energy
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
EES3030
course title in Estonian
Kaasaegne tuumaenergia
course title in English
Modern Nuclear Energy
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EAAB16/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
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course aims in Estonian
Aine eesmärk on anda üliõpilastele ülevaade 21. sajandil arendatavate ja töötavate tuumajaamade tööpõhimõtetest, ohutusest ja arendamisest.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to provide students with an overview of the operating principles, safety and development of nuclear power plants that are under development and operating in the 21st century.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- omab ülevaadet tuumaenergeetikast maailmas ja selle viimastest arengusuundadest;
- oskab selgitada tuumareaktori ja tuumaelektrijaamade üldisi tööpõhimõtteid;
- teab tuumakütuse elutsükli erinevaid etappe ning radioaktiivsete jäätmete käitlemise ja hoiustamise võimalusi;
- teab ohutuskultuuri alustalasid, on saanud ülevaate järelevalvemehhanismidest ning olulisemate ohutussüsteemide tööpõhimõtetest;
- teab tuumaenergia kasutuselevõtu võimalusi ja kitsaskohti;
- teab tuumaenergeetika erinevaid rakendusi ning selle ühendamise võimalusi erinevate energiasüsteemidega;
- analüüsib süsinikuheitme vähendamise võimalusi ja Euroopa Liidu eesmärkide täitmist;
- oskab koguda ja analüüsida tuumaenergeetikaalast informatsiooni ja paigutada seda Eesti ning maailma energeetika konteksti.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student:
- has an overview of world’s nuclear energy and its latest developments;
- is able to explain the overall operating principles of nuclear reactor and nuclear power plants;
- knows the different stages of nuclear fuel lifecycle and the possibilities for handling and final disposal of nuclear waste;
- is familiar with the nuclear safety culture principles, has an overview of supervision mechanisms and the operating principles of safety systems;
- understands the possibilities and limitations of implementing nuclear energy;
- knows of the different applications of nuclear energy and possibilities connecting it with different energy systems;
- analyses the possibilities to reduce carbon emission and meeting the EU target;
- knows how to collect and analyze information about nuclear energy and place it into Estonia’s and worlds power energy context.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Õppeaine raames annavad rahvusvahelise hariduse ja kogemusega tuumaenergia eksperdid loenguid ja harjutusi 21. sajandil töötavate ja arendatavate tuumajaamade tööpõhimõtetest, ohutusest, opereerimisest, hooldusest, kütusetsüklist, rajamisprojektist, loamenetlusest ja ökonoomikast, tuginedes kõige kaasaegsematele näidetele.
brief description of the course in English
Within this course, nuclear energy experts with international education background and experience will give lectures and exercises on state-of-the-art examples of the operating principles, safety, fuel cycle, design, licensing, relationship with energy regulation, economics and financing of nuclear power plants under development and operation in the 21st century.
type of assessment in Estonian
8 loengust 6-l osalemine, rühmatöö aruande esitamine ja selle tulemuste ettekanne.
type of assessment in English
Participation in 6 lectures from 8 lectures, presenting teamwork report and its findings with presentation.
independent study in Estonian
Iseseisev töö toimub rühmatöö formaadis, mille tulemus on aruanne. Töö tulemused kantakse ette viimastel loengutel (presentatsioon). Näiteid võimalikest rühmatöö teemadest: Erinevate reaktoritehnoloogiate võrdlev analüüs (SWOT) ja tuleviku potentsiaali hindamine; tuumkütuse tootmine (värske kütus või ümbertöötlemine); jäätmekäitlusstrateegiate võrdlev analüüs; tõenäosuslik ohutusanalüüs (vea-puude analüüs); loamenetlusprotsessi simulatsioon.
independent study in English
Independent study is in teamwork format, which concludes with report. The result of the work is presented in last lectures. Examples of the topics on teamwork: Comparative analysis (SWOT) of different reactor technologies and the assessment of potential; production of nuclear fuel (raw fuel or recycled); Comparative analysis of waste management strategies; probabilistic safety analysis (error miss analyse); simulation of licensing process.
study literature
- A.Paist. R. Kruus. Tuumareaktorid. Tallinn : Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli Kirjastus, 2011.
- A.Paist, M. Pukari, M. Jeltsov, A.Vrager, K.Isakar jt.Tuuma energia. Postimehe kirjastus. Tallinn, 2020.
- Murray, R. Holbert, K. Nuclear Energy: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes, Eighth Edition. 2019.
- Carelli, M.D. Handbook of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors. Woodhead Publishing, 2015.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
-
practices
1.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
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Extended syllabus
2025/2026 spring
Hannes Agabus, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
Estonian
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    2024/2025 spring
    Hannes Agabus, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
    Estonian
      2023/2024 spring
      Hannes Agabus, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
      Estonian
        Course description in Estonian
        Course description in English