xi’an jiaotong university nuclear education and fundamental research in chinese universities...

XI’AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY

Nuclear Education and Nuclear Education and

Fundamental Research In Chinese Fundamental Research In Chinese

UniversitiesUniversities

Guanghui SuGuanghui Su

Xi’an Jiaotong University, ChinaXi’an Jiaotong University, China

Xi’an Jiaotong University

Nuclear Education in China Nuclear Education in China 1

Fundamental Research in Fundamental Research in Universities Universities

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Outline

2.1 R & D of Advanced PWR2.1 R & D of Advanced PWR

2.2 R & D of Generation IV 2.2 R & D of Generation IV reactorreactor

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1.1 General Information in China 1.1 General Information in China

1.2 Nuclear Education in XJTU1.2 Nuclear Education in XJTU



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1.1 General Information in 1.1 General Information in China China

Guide Committee of Nuclear Education under Ministry of Education Guide Committee of Nuclear Education under Ministry of Education （教育部核工程与核技术教学指导委员会）（教育部核工程与核技术教学指导委员会）

1) Top organization of nuclear education1) Top organization of nuclear education

Director Director Kejun Kang Kejun Kang Tsinghua University (THSU) Tsinghua University (THSU)

Vice Director Vice Director Furong Xu Furong Xu Peking University (PKU) Peking University (PKU)

Fubao Zhang Fubao Zhang China Atomic Energy Agency (CAEA) China Atomic Energy Agency (CAEA)

Jianmin Zhang Jianmin Zhang Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU) Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU)

Secretary General Secretary General Jianping Cheng Jianping Cheng Tsinghua University (THSU) Tsinghua University (THSU)

Other Members Other Members 17 members 17 members From Ministry of Environmental From Ministry of Environmental Protection and 16 Universities Protection and 16 Universities including SJTU, HEU, NCEPU, SCU etc.including SJTU, HEU, NCEPU, SCU etc.

Role: Draw general plan on reformation and development of nuclear Role: Draw general plan on reformation and development of nuclear education in Chinese universitieseducation in Chinese universities



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1.1 General Information in 1.1 General Information in China China 2) Divisions of Nuclear Discipline in China2) Divisions of Nuclear Discipline in China

First-Level Discipline Second-Level Discipline

Nuclear Science and Technology Nuclear Science and Technology (NST)(NST)

Nuclear Energy Science and EngineeringNuclear Energy Science and Engineering

Nuclear Technology and ApplicationNuclear Technology and Application

Nuclear Fuel cycle and MaterialsNuclear Fuel cycle and Materials

Radiation Protection and Environment Radiation Protection and Environment ProtectionProtection

PhysicsPhysics Nuclear PhysicsNuclear Physics



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1.1 General Information in 1.1 General Information in China China Numbers of china universities Numbers of china universities with the department of Nuclear Engineering and technologywith the department of Nuclear Engineering and technology

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

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1.1 General Information in 1.1 General Information in China China Universities Universities

with First-level Discipline Doctorial Education with First-level Discipline Doctorial Education

Nuclear Science and Technology(NST)Nuclear Science and Technology(NST) Granted year for the first level Granted year for the first level discipline (Batch number)discipline (Batch number)

Tsinghua University(TSHU)Tsinghua University(TSHU) 1998(7)1998(7)Chinese University of Science and Chinese University of Science and Technology(CUST)Technology(CUST) 2000(8)2000(8)

Xi’an Jiaotong University(XJTU)Xi’an Jiaotong University(XJTU) 2003(9)2003(9)

Sichuan UniversitySichuan University 2006(10)2006(10)

Shanghai Jiaotong University(SJTU)Shanghai Jiaotong University(SJTU) 2010(11)2010(11)



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1.1 General Information in 1.1 General Information in China China National Key Discipline in First- level Discipline National Key Discipline in First- level Discipline

Nuclear Science and Technology(NST)Nuclear Science and Technology(NST) Granted yearGranted year

Tsinghua University(TSHU)Tsinghua University(TSHU) 20072007Chinese U. of Science and Tech.(CUST)Chinese U. of Science and Tech.(CUST)

20072007

National Key Discipline in Second- level Discipline National Key Discipline in Second- level Discipline

Second-Level DisciplineSecond-Level Discipline UniversitiesUniversitiesNuclear Energy Science and Nuclear Energy Science and EngineeringEngineering 1. 1. Tsinghua U(TSHU) Tsinghua U(TSHU) 2. 2. Xi’an Jiaotong Xi’an Jiaotong

U(XJTU)U(XJTU)Nuclear Technology and Nuclear Technology and ApplicationApplication

1. 1. Tsinghua U(TSHU) Tsinghua U(TSHU) 2. 2. Peking U(PKU) Peking U(PKU) 3.3. Sichuan U(SCU) Sichuan U(SCU) 4.4. CUST CUST

Nuclear Fuel cycle and Nuclear Fuel cycle and MaterialsMaterials 1. 1. Tsinghua U(TSHU) Tsinghua U(TSHU)

Radiation Protection and Radiation Protection and Environment ProtectionEnvironment Protection



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1.1 General Information in 1.1 General Information in China China National Assessment of First-level Discipline in 2009 National Assessment of First-level Discipline in 2009

Name of University Name of University Ranking Ranking

Tsinghua University(TU)Tsinghua University(TU) 11Chinese U of Science and Tech.(CUST)Chinese U of Science and Tech.(CUST)

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Peking University (PKU) Peking University (PKU) 33

Xi’an Jiaotong University(XJTU)Xi’an Jiaotong University(XJTU) 44Harbin Engineering U (HEU)Harbin Engineering U (HEU)

55Shanghai Jiaotong U(SJTU)Shanghai Jiaotong U(SJTU)Sichuan University(SCU)Sichuan University(SCU)

Lanzhou University(LZU)Lanzhou University(LZU) 88

Nanjing U. of Aeronautics & AstronauticsNanjing U. of Aeronautics & Astronautics 99



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1.1 General Information in 1.1 General Information in China China 3) Types of nuclear education and training in China 3) Types of nuclear education and training in China

Full time (major) EducationFull time (major) Education • • Ph. DPh. D • • MasterMaster • • BachelorBachelor

Part time (Minor) Education/TrainingPart time (Minor) Education/Training• • Engineering MasterEngineering Master• • Second Degree BachelorSecond Degree Bachelor• • Short-term Training for new employees of NP companies Short-term Training for new employees of NP companies • • Contracted Education and Training Contracted Education and Training • • Summer SchoolSummer School

National Characteristics Specialties for National Characteristics Specialties for Undergraduate EducationUndergraduate Education

Tsinghua University Xi’an Jiaotong University

Peking University Sichuan University Lanzhou University



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1.1 General Information in 1.1 General Information in China China Part time (Minor) Education/TrainingPart time (Minor) Education/Training

• • Engineering MasterEngineering MasterTrainee: People on the job

Fields: Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear technology, Fuel cycle, public safety, Radiation protection, Medical physics

• • Second Degree BachelorSecond Degree BachelorTrainee: Person on the job with non-nuclear bachelor degree

Fields: Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear technology, Isotope Separation, Nuclear Chemical Engineering

• • Pre-job trainingPre-job trainingTrainee: new employees of NP companies or institutes

• • Contracted Education and Training(Order + Contracted Education and Training(Order + joint education) ) Trainee: contracted undergraduate students after 2 years study contracted undergraduate students after 2 years study



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1.1 General Information in 1.1 General Information in China China 3) Student enrollment conditions3) Student enrollment conditionsUndergraduate student enrollment(1999-2009)Undergraduate student enrollment(1999-2009)

20102010

27002700



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1.1 General Information in 1.1 General Information in China China 4) Student enrollment conditions4) Student enrollment conditionsSpeciality distribution of undergraduate enrollment(2007) Speciality distribution of undergraduate enrollment(2007)



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1.1 General Information in 1.1 General Information in China China Graduate student enrollment(1999-2008)Graduate student enrollment(1999-2008)



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1.2 Nuclear Education in SNST of 1.2 Nuclear Education in SNST of XJTU XJTU 1) Full time education1) Full time education

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Enrollment conditions(2004-2009)Enrollment conditions(2004-2009)

By 2008, more than 60 doctors, 300 masters, 2400 undergraduates got By 2008, more than 60 doctors, 300 masters, 2400 undergraduates got their degree in SNST of XJTU. More than 1200 trainees finish their their degree in SNST of XJTU. More than 1200 trainees finish their study in SNST of XJTU.study in SNST of XJTU.



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1.2 Nuclear Education in SNST of 1.2 Nuclear Education in SNST of XJTU XJTU 1) Full time education1) Full time education

Professional lectures or courses for undergraduate studentProfessional lectures or courses for undergraduate student

TextbooksTextbooks for for

undergraduate undergraduate educationeducation



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1.2 Nuclear Education in SNST of 1.2 Nuclear Education in SNST of XJTU XJTU 2) Training education 2) Training education

Nuclear Power Training Center, established in 1997Nuclear Power Training Center, established in 1997More than 1500 Freshmen of the NPP were trainedMore than 1500 Freshmen of the NPP were trainedProvided Training service for CGNPC, QNPC, NPIC, SNPTC, Tianwan Provided Training service for CGNPC, QNPC, NPIC, SNPTC, Tianwan NPP and Huadian Corporation etc. NPP and Huadian Corporation etc. Contracted Education and Training with Contracted Education and Training with CGNPC etc. Highly recognized by the Chinese Nuclear Society Highly recognized by the Chinese Nuclear Society

Textbooks for training educationTextbooks for training education


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Curriculum

Operators at it’s siteOperators at it’s site New employees at it’s siteNew employees at it’s site

New employeesNew employees Existing staff at DNSTExisting staff at DNST External employees External employees Overseas peopleOverseas people

SNST-XJTU Local TC

Fundamental CoursesFundamental Courses Practical CoursesPractical Courses Advanced CoursesAdvanced Courses Managerial CoursesManagerial Courses Nuclear industries training coursesNuclear industries training courses Cyber training coursesCyber training courses International coursesInternational courses

Fundamental CourseFundamental Course(NPP Sys.)(NPP Sys.)

Operational CoursesOperational Courses

- Simulator education- Simulator education Engineering CoursesEngineering Courses

- Practical, Advanced- Practical, Advanced

Trainees

Nuclear Training Programs of DNST-XJTUNuclear Training Programs of DNST-XJTU

1.2 Nuclear Education in SNST of 1.2 Nuclear Education in SNST of XJTU XJTU 2) Training education 2) Training education



Fundamental Research in Fundamental Research in Universities Universities

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2.2 R & D of Generation IV Nuclear 2.2 R & D of Generation IV Nuclear ReactorsReactors

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A) SCWR B) SFR C) MSR D) HTRA) SCWR B) SFR C) MSR D) HTR

2.1 R & D of Advanced 2.1 R & D of Advanced PWRPWR

A) Code development B) Severe accidentA) Code development B) Severe accident


Fundamental research in Fundamental research in universities universities

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2.1 R & D of APWR2.1 R & D of APWR

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1)1) Code developmentCode development

Local TC

Nuclear data laboratoryNuclear data laboratory Burnup calculation Burnup calculation Cell, assembly, core Cell, assembly, core

calculation calculation

System TH and safety System TH and safety analysis codeanalysis code

Sub-channel analysis Sub-channel analysis code code

Reactor Physics codeReactor Physics code Thermal hydraulic codeThermal hydraulic code

Hydrogen production, Hydrogen production, transportation, transportation, combustion combustion

Container analysis codeContainer analysis code

COCOre and re and SSystem ystem ININtegrated tegrated EEngine for design and analysisngine for design and analysisCOSINE ProjectCOSINE Project



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2.1 R & D of CAP14002.1 R & D of CAP1400

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a. Fundamental experimenta. Fundamental experiment– Narrow gap heat transfer, Narrow gap heat transfer, – Molten fuel-coolant interactionMolten fuel-coolant interaction– Vapor explosionVapor explosion– IVR, ERVCIVR, ERVC

Test section of IVR in Test section of IVR in SJTUSJTU

b. Numerical Simulation using b. Numerical Simulation using commercial codecommercial code

– High-pressure core meltHigh-pressure core melt– Hydrogen burningHydrogen burning– Containment overpressure failureContainment overpressure failure– Molten core-concrete interaction (MCCI) behaviorMolten core-concrete interaction (MCCI) behavior

2) Severe accident 2) Severe accident

Molten zirconium-4 alloyMolten zirconium-4 alloy



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2.2 R & D of Generation IV Nuclear 2.2 R & D of Generation IV Nuclear ReactorsReactorsA) SCWRA) SCWR

Core design analysis: mixed neutron spectrum core design Core design analysis: mixed neutron spectrum core design Thermal-hydraulic experimentThermal-hydraulic experiment Sub-channel and CFD analysis, stability analysis, etc.Sub-channel and CFD analysis, stability analysis, etc. Coupling of neutron and THCoupling of neutron and TH Material developmentMaterial development …………………………. .

SJTUSJTU, TSHU, TSHU ，， NCEPU, CUST etc.NCEPU, CUST etc.

SCWRSCWR

Coupling

Radiation

THTHNeutronicsNeutronics

MaterialMaterial

High P & T

mixed neutron spectrum core design mixed neutron spectrum core design

National Basic Research Program National Basic Research Program of China of China



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A) SCWRA) SCWR

Multi-functional supercritical water test Multi-functional supercritical water test loop(In test) loop(In test)

Sub-channel and CFD analysis, stability Sub-channel and CFD analysis, stability



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A) SCWRA) SCWR Experimental study on SC water in fuel bundles Experimental study on SC water in fuel bundles Subchannel and CFD analysis code: Advanced Thermal-Subchannel and CFD analysis code: Advanced Thermal-

Hydraulics Analysis for Subchannel (ATHAS)Hydraulics Analysis for Subchannel (ATHAS) Neutronics-thermal hydraulics coupling analysis on Neutronics-thermal hydraulics coupling analysis on

CANDU-SCWRCANDU-SCWR Instability analysis and startup scheme (CANDU-SCWR)Instability analysis and startup scheme (CANDU-SCWR) Safety system design and analysis (CANDU-SCWR)Safety system design and analysis (CANDU-SCWR)

XXJTU collaborated with AECLJTU collaborated with AECL(CANDU-SCWR)

Supercritical water test loop in XJTU (1986-) Supercritical water test loop in XJTU (1986-) CANDU assembly coolant and CANDU assembly coolant and

MCST distributionsMCST distributions



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2.2 R & D of Generation IV Nuclear 2.2 R & D of Generation IV Nuclear ReactorsReactorsB) SFRB) SFR

3) Safety Analysis3) Safety AnalysisSodium water reactionSodium water reactionSodium Pool FiresSodium Pool FiresBlockage of fuel assembly Blockage of fuel assembly Loss of Flow Loss of Flow

CEFR, located at CIAE, BeijingCEFR, located at CIAE, Beijing

TH test loop of sodium in XJTU TH test loop of sodium in XJTU

国家高技术研究发展计划

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1)1) Reactor core design Reactor core design Void fraction reactivityVoid fraction reactivity

2)2) Thermal Hydraulic Thermal Hydraulic heat transfer in pool/flow heat transfer in pool/flow

conditioncondition Boiling characteristics of Boiling characteristics of

sodium sodium



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2.2 R & D of Generation IV Nuclear 2.2 R & D of Generation IV Nuclear ReactorsReactorsB) SFRB) SFR

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Density wave instability of two-phase sodium Density wave instability of two-phase sodium flow flow

Sub-channel analysis of FA of Sub-channel analysis of FA of CEFRCEFR



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2.1 R & D of Generation IV Nuclear Reactors2.1 R & D of Generation IV Nuclear Reactors

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C) MSRC) MSR

MSR NPP system

XXJTU etc.JTU etc.国家自然科学基金

• Inherent safety feature• Excellent neutron economy• High thermal efficiency 45-

50%• Continuous reprocessing• Non-proliferation

Advantages:

Features:

• Liquid fuel• Pressure < 0.5MPa• Outflow T >700oC• Brayton cycle• Best for Th utilization



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C) MSRC) MSR Thermo-physical properties of MSThermo-physical properties of MSCoupling of Neutronics and TH Coupling of Neutronics and TH

Analysis code of MSR: NTACM Analysis code of MSR: NTACM Safety analysis codes for MSR: SACM Safety analysis codes for MSR: SACM

MSR R & D Framework in XJTUMSR R & D Framework in XJTU

Neutron spectrumDistribution of delayed

neutron precursors


• Model derivation and verification• Accidents analysis: ULOF, UOC, UTOP

MSRE verification

ULOF by different models

UOC


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2.1 R & D of Generation IV Nuclear 2.1 R & D of Generation IV Nuclear ReactorsReactorsC) MSRC) MSR Safety analysis Safety analysis



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2.1 R & D of Generation IV Nuclear 2.1 R & D of Generation IV Nuclear ReactorsReactorsD) HTRD) HTR

国家高技术研究发展计划

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HTR-10 located in Tsinghua U, BeijingHTR-10 located in Tsinghua U, Beijing

Tsinghua UniversityTsinghua University

National major scientific and National major scientific and technological special projecttechnological special project

国家重大科技专项国家重大科技专项

Planning map of demonstrated HTR NPP in Planning map of demonstrated HTR NPP in Rongcheng, Shandong of ChinaRongcheng, Shandong of China


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