| Course name |
Mechanical engineering |
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| Study-unit Code |
A001498 |
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| Curriculum |
Energia |
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| Lecturer |
Valentina Coccia |
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| Lecturers |
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| Hours |
- 64 ore - Valentina Coccia
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| CFU |
8 |
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| Course Regulation |
Coorte 2023 |
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| Supplied |
2024/25 |
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| Supplied other course regulation |
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| Learning activities |
Affine/integrativa |
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| Area |
Attività formative affini o integrative |
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| Sector |
ING-IND/11 |
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| Type of study-unit |
Opzionale (Optional) |
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| Type of learning activities |
Attività formativa monodisciplinare |
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| Language of instruction |
italian |
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| Contents |
Elements of nuclear physics. Types of technologies for the construction of nuclear power plants. Waste and management of the Commission Inghe phase. Economic and environmental aspects. |
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| Reference texts |
teacher notes
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| Educational objectives |
Knowledge of the basic principles of nuclear energy with economic, environmental and technical evolution aspects
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| Prerequisites |
Basic concepts of chemical physics and technical physics and thermo-fluid dynamics.
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| Teaching methods |
Frontal teaching
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| Other information |
-
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| Learning verification modality |
oral
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| Extended program |
Unit of measurement of energy. Elements of atomic physics. Isotopes and radioactive decays. Fuel cells: theory and applicationsIonizing radiations and their measurement. Neutron matter interactions. Cross section concept. Fission phenomenon and energetic aspects. Fissile elements fertile elements. Neutron spectra. Basic elements of reactor physics. Types of nuclear power plants. In-depth analysis of pressurized water and boiling water thermal power plants. Gas power plants. Fast neutron plants. Fuel reprocessing issues. Economic evaluations with examples of introduction of the concept of the levelized cost of energy. Examples of nuclear accidents with insights into Chernobyl and Fukushima. Elements of nuclear fusion. |
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| Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile |
7,9,10,11
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