1P4, 1996: Mathematical methods
Last updated on 23/06/2014 20:27
1P2, 1996: Structures and materials
Last updated on 23/06/2014 20:27
1P1, 1996: Mechanical engineering
Last updated on 23/06/2014 20:27
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4I11: Advanced Fission and Fusion System, 2025-26
Module Leader
Lecturers
Timing and Structure
Lent Term. 16 lectures, 1 group presentation session. Assessment: 100% coursework
Prerequisites
4I10
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- provide an understanding of advanced systems, why they are being pursued, what their advantages are and their difficulties in becoming commercially viable designs.
Content
Further aims:
- What are the factors that are driving the development of advanced systems?
- Overview of fast reactor development & Generation IV reactor systems
- Introduce the principles of fusion energy physics and the current status of research;
- Explain how the principles of fusion energy are to be applied for the design of future fusion energy systems;
- Re-cycle fuel studies, including reprocessing and re-fabrication;
- Status, issues and what would be needed to bring advanced reactor systems to a commercial standard with safety and economics as good as current Generation III+ designs
Fission Systems
- Design objectives, drivers & alternatives
- Advanced thermal systems – example high temperature gas-cooled reactor
- Fast spectrum reactor systems – including external lecturer A Judd
- Transmutation and advanced fuel cycles
Fusion Systems
Introduction & Physics of Fusion Systems - CCFE
- Fusion reactions: cross-sections and reactivity
- Magnetic and inertial approaches to fusion
- Equilibrium, transport, instabilities and power balance
Physics & Materials - CCFE
- Heating systems and current drive
- Layout of a fusion power plant
- Fusion reactor components and materials requirements
Performance Safety and Design - CCFE
- Safety of a fusion reactor
- Radiological hazards and waste products
- Fusion in the market and timescale to commercial fusion plant
- Designing a fusion power plant
Coursework
| Format |
Due date |
|
|
Coursework #1 Group project (3-4 students) researching into a particular advanced reactor design. This part will be assessed by a group presentation to the rest of the class. The presentations will be scheduled at a convenient time outside the normal lectures schedule. Learning objective:
|
Group project (33%) 15 min presentation non-anonymously marked |
3 weeks preparation Due date: 27 February 2024 |
|
Coursework #2 Fast reactor analysis using provided computer models. These models will be introduced during the preceding lecture. Learning objective:
|
Computational lab. (33%) Individual report |
2 weeks preparation Due date: 11 March 2024 |
|
Coursework #3 Problem set on advanced fission reactors, plasma physics and fusion technology. Learning objective:
|
Marked examples paper (33%)
|
2 weeks preparation Due date: 25 March 2024 |
Booklists
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
Last modified: 04/06/2025 13:31
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4I11: Advanced Fission and Fusion System, 2024-25
Module Leader
Lecturers
Timing and Structure
Lent Term. 16 lectures, 1 group presentation session. Assessment: 100% coursework
Prerequisites
4M16
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- provide an understanding of advanced systems, why they are being pursued, what their advantages are and their difficulties in becoming commercially viable designs.
Content
Further aims:
- What are the factors that are driving the development of advanced systems?
- Overview of fast reactor development & Generation IV reactor systems
- Introduce the principles of fusion energy physics and the current status of research;
- Explain how the principles of fusion energy are to be applied for the design of future fusion energy systems;
- Re-cycle fuel studies, including reprocessing and re-fabrication;
- Status, issues and what would be needed to bring advanced reactor systems to a commercial standard with safety and economics as good as current Generation III+ designs
Fission Systems
- Design objectives, drivers & alternatives
- Advanced thermal systems – example high temperature gas-cooled reactor
- Fast spectrum reactor systems – including external lecturer A Judd
- Transmutation and advanced fuel cycles
Fusion Systems
Introduction & Physics of Fusion Systems - CCFE
- Fusion reactions: cross-sections and reactivity
- Magnetic and inertial approaches to fusion
- Equilibrium, transport, instabilities and power balance
Physics & Materials - CCFE
- Heating systems and current drive
- Layout of a fusion power plant
- Fusion reactor components and materials requirements
Performance Safety and Design - CCFE
- Safety of a fusion reactor
- Radiological hazards and waste products
- Fusion in the market and timescale to commercial fusion plant
- Designing a fusion power plant
Coursework
| Format |
Due date |
|
|
Coursework #1 Group project (3-4 students) researching into a particular advanced reactor design. This part will be assessed by a group presentation to the rest of the class. The presentations will be scheduled at a convenient time outside the normal lectures schedule. Learning objective:
|
Group project (33%) 15 min presentation non-anonymously marked |
3 weeks preparation Due date: 27 February 2024 |
|
Coursework #2 Fast reactor analysis using provided computer models. These models will be introduced during the preceding lecture. Learning objective:
|
Computational lab. (33%) Individual report |
2 weeks preparation Due date: 11 March 2024 |
|
Coursework #3 Problem set on advanced fission reactors, plasma physics and fusion technology. Learning objective:
|
Marked examples paper (33%)
|
2 weeks preparation Due date: 25 March 2024 |
Booklists
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
Last modified: 16/09/2024 11:44
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4I11: Advanced Fission and Fusion System, 2023-24
Module Leader
Timing and Structure
Lent Term. 16 lectures, 1 group presentation session. Assessment: 100% coursework
Prerequisites
4M16
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- provide an understanding of advanced systems, why they are being pursued, what their advantages are and their difficulties in becoming commercially viable designs.
Content
Further aims:
- What are the factors that are driving the development of advanced systems?
- Overview of fast reactor development & Generation IV reactor systems
- Introduce the principles of fusion energy physics and the current status of research;
- Explain how the principles of fusion energy are to be applied for the design of future fusion energy systems;
- Re-cycle fuel studies, including reprocessing and re-fabrication;
- Status, issues and what would be needed to bring advanced reactor systems to a commercial standard with safety and economics as good as current Generation III+ designs
Fission Systems
- Design objectives, drivers & alternatives
- Advanced thermal systems – example high temperature gas-cooled reactor
- Fast spectrum reactor systems – including external lecturer A Judd
- Transmutation and advanced fuel cycles
Fusion Systems
Introduction & Physics of Fusion Systems - CCFE
- Fusion reactions: cross-sections and reactivity
- Magnetic and inertial approaches to fusion
- Equilibrium, transport, instabilities and power balance
Physics & Materials - CCFE
- Heating systems and current drive
- Layout of a fusion power plant
- Fusion reactor components and materials requirements
Performance Safety and Design - CCFE
- Safety of a fusion reactor
- Radiological hazards and waste products
- Fusion in the market and timescale to commercial fusion plant
- Designing a fusion power plant
Coursework
| Format |
Due date |
|
|
Coursework #1 Group project (3-4 students) researching into a particular advanced reactor design. This part will be assessed by a group presentation to the rest of the class. The presentations will be scheduled at a convenient time outside the normal lectures schedule. Learning objective:
|
Group project (33%) 15 min presentation non-anonymously marked |
3 weeks preparation Due date: 27 February 2024 |
|
Coursework #2 Fast reactor analysis using provided computer models. These models will be introduced during the preceding lecture. Learning objective:
|
Computational lab. (33%) Individual report |
2 weeks preparation Due date: 11 March 2024 |
|
Coursework #3 Problem set on advanced fission reactors, plasma physics and fusion technology. Learning objective:
|
Marked examples paper (33%)
|
2 weeks preparation Due date: 25 March 2024 |
Booklists
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
Last modified: 31/10/2023 09:49
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4I11: Advanced Fission and Fusion System, 2022-23
Module Leader
Lecturers
Timing and Structure
Lent Term. 16 lectures, 4 examples papers, 2 examples classes in support of coursework. Assessment: 100% coursework
Prerequisites
4M16
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- provide an understanding of advanced systems, why they are being pursued, what their advantages are and their difficulties in becoming commercially viable designs.
Content
Further aims:
- What are the factors that are driving the development of advanced systems?
- Overview of fast reactor development & Generation IV reactor systems, including accelerator driven sub-critical reactors;
- Introduce the principles of fusion energy physics and the current status of research;
- Explain how the principles of fusion energy are to be applied for the design of future fusion energy systems;
- Re-cycle fuel studies, including reprocessing and re-fabrication;
- Status, issues and what would be needed to bring advanced reactor systems to a commercial standard with safety and economics as good as current Generation III+ designs
Fission Systems
- Design objectives, drivers & alternatives (2L)
- Advanced thermal systems – example high temperature gas-cooled reactor (2L)
- Fast spectrum reactor systems – including external lecturer A Judd (4L)
- Transmutation and advanced fuel cycles (2L)
Fusion Systems
Introduction & Physics of Fusion Systems - CCFE (2L)
- Fusion reactions: cross-sections and reactivity
- Magnetic and inertial approaches to fusion
- Equilibrium, transport, instabilities and power balance
Physics & Materials - CCFE (2L)
- Heating systems and current drive
- Layout of a fusion power plant
- Fusion reactor components and materials requirements
Performance Safety and Design - CCFE (2L)
- Safety of a fusion reactor
- Radiological hazards and waste products
- Fusion in the market and timescale to commercial fusion plant
- Designing a fusion power plant
Examples papers
- Thermal Reactor Systems (High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors)
- Fast Reactors
- Fusion: Plasma Physics and Reactor Engineering
Coursework
| Format |
Due date |
|
|
Coursework #1 Group project (3-4 students) researching into a particular advanced reactor design. This part will be assessed by a group presentation to the rest of the class. The presentations will be scheduled at a convenient time outside the normal lectures schedule. Learning objective:
|
Group project (33%) 15 min presentation non-anonymously marked |
3 weeks preparation Due date: 22 February 2023 |
|
Coursework #2 Fast reactor transient analysis using provided computer models. This part of the coursework will be preceded by an examples class, where these models will be introduced and demonstrated. Learning objective:
|
Computational lab. (33%) Individual report |
2 weeks preparation Due date: 6 March 2023 |
|
Coursework #3 Problem set on advanced fission reactors, plasma physics and fusion technology. Learning objective:
|
Marked examples paper (33%)
|
2 weeks preparation Due date: 27 March 2023 |
Booklists
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
Last modified: 16/02/2023 15:35
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4I11: Advanced Fission and Fusion System, 2021-22
Module Leader
Lecturers
Timing and Structure
Lent Term. 16 lectures, 4 examples papers, 2 examples classes in support of coursework. Assessment: 100% coursework
Prerequisites
4M16
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- provide an understanding of advanced systems, why they are being pursued, what their advantages are and their difficulties in becoming commercially viable designs.
Content
Further aims:
- What are the factors that are driving the development of advanced systems?
- Overview of fast reactor development & Generation IV reactor systems, including accelerator driven sub-critical reactors;
- Introduce the principles of fusion energy physics and the current status of research;
- Explain how the principles of fusion energy are to be applied for the design of future fusion energy systems;
- Re-cycle fuel studies, including reprocessing and re-fabrication;
- Status, issues and what would be needed to bring advanced reactor systems to a commercial standard with safety and economics as good as current Generation III+ designs
Fission Systems
- Design objectives, drivers & alternatives (2L)
- Advanced thermal systems – example high temperature gas-cooled reactor (2L)
- Fast spectrum reactor systems – including external lecturer A Judd (4L)
- Transmutation and advanced fuel cycles (2L)
Fusion Systems
Introduction & Physics of Fusion Systems - CCFE (2L)
- Fusion reactions: cross-sections and reactivity
- Magnetic and inertial approaches to fusion
- Equilibrium, transport, instabilities and power balance
Physics & Materials - CCFE (2L)
- Heating systems and current drive
- Layout of a fusion power plant
- Fusion reactor components and materials requirements
Performance Safety and Design - CCFE (2L)
- Safety of a fusion reactor
- Radiological hazards and waste products
- Fusion in the market and timescale to commercial fusion plant
- Designing a fusion power plant
Examples papers
- Thermal Reactor Systems (High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors)
- Fast Reactors
- Fusion: Plasma Physics and Reactor Engineering
Coursework
| Format |
Due date |
|
|
Coursework #1 Group project (3-4 students) researching into a particular advanced reactor design. This part will be assessed by a group presentation to the rest of the class. The presentations will be scheduled at a convenient time outside the normal lectures schedule. Learning objective:
|
Group project (33%) 15 min presentation non-anonymously marked |
3 weeks preparation Due date: 24 February 2022 |
|
Coursework #2 Fast reactor transient analysis using provided computer models. This part of the coursework will be preceded by an examples class, where these models will be introduced and demonstrated. Learning objective:
|
Computational lab. (33%) Individual report |
2 weeks preparation Due date: 8 March 2022 |
|
Coursework #3 Problem set on advanced fission reactors, plasma physics and fusion technology. Learning objective:
|
Marked examples paper (33%)
|
2 weeks preparation Due date: 29 March 2022 |
Booklists
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
Last modified: 27/09/2021 15:11
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4I11: Advanced Fission and Fusion System, 2020-21
Module Leader
Lecturers
Timing and Structure
Lent Term. 16 lectures, 4 examples papers, 2 examples classes in support of coursework. Assessment: 100% coursework
Prerequisites
4M16
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- provide an understanding of advanced systems, why they are being pursued, what their advantages are and their difficulties in becoming commercially viable designs.
Content
Further aims:
- What are the factors that are driving the development of advanced systems?
- Overview of fast reactor development & Generation IV reactor systems, including accelerator driven sub-critical reactors;
- Introduce the principles of fusion energy physics and the current status of research;
- Explain how the principles of fusion energy are to be applied for the design of future fusion energy systems;
- Re-cycle fuel studies, including reprocessing and re-fabrication;
- Status, issues and what would be needed to bring advanced reactor systems to a commercial standard with safety and economics as good as current Generation III+ designs
Fission Systems
- Design objectives, drivers & alternatives (2L)
- Advanced thermal systems – example high temperature gas-cooled reactor (2L)
- Fast spectrum reactor systems – including external lecturer A Judd (4L)
- Transmutation and advanced fuel cycles (2L)
Fusion Systems
Introduction & Physics of Fusion Systems - CCFE (2L)
- Fusion reactions: cross-sections and reactivity
- Magnetic and inertial approaches to fusion
- Equilibrium, transport, instabilities and power balance
Physics & Materials - CCFE (2L)
- Heating systems and current drive
- Layout of a fusion power plant
- Fusion reactor components and materials requirements
Performance Safety and Design - CCFE (2L)
- Safety of a fusion reactor
- Radiological hazards and waste products
- Fusion in the market and timescale to commercial fusion plant
- Designing a fusion power plant
Examples papers
- Thermal Reactor Systems (High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors)
- Fast Reactors
- Fusion: Plasma Physics and Reactor Engineering
Coursework
| Format |
Due date |
|
|
Coursework #1 Group project (3-4 students) researching into a particular advanced reactor design. This part will be assessed by a group presentation to the rest of the class. The presentations will be scheduled at a convenient time outside the normal lectures schedule. Learning objective:
|
Group project (33%) 15 min presentation non-anonymously marked |
3 weeks preparation Due date: 25 February 2021 |
|
Coursework #2 Fast reactor transient analysis using provided computer models. This part of the coursework will be preceded by an examples class, where these models will be introduced and demonstrated. Learning objective:
|
Computational lab. (33%) Individual report |
2 weeks preparation Due date: 8 March 2021 |
|
Coursework #3 Problem set on advanced fission reactors, plasma physics and fusion technology. Learning objective:
|
Marked examples paper (33%)
|
2 weeks preparation Due date: 30 March 2021 |
Booklists
Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
Last modified: 04/10/2020 17:29
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4I11: Advanced Fission and Fusion System, 2019-20
Module Leader
Lecturers
Timing and Structure
Lent term. 16 lectures, 4 examples papers, 2 examples classes in support of coursework. Assessment: 100% coursework
Prerequisites
4M16
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- provide an understanding of advanced systems, why they are being pursued, what are their advantages and their difficulties in becoming commercially viable designs.
Content
Further aims:
- What are the factors that are driving the development of advanced systems?
- Overview of fast reactor development & Gen IV reactor systems, including accelerator driven sub-critical reactors;
- Introduce the principles of fusion energy physics and the current status of research;
- Explain how the principles of fusion energy are to be applied for the design of future fusion energy systems;
- Re-cycle fuel studies, including reprocessing and re-fabrication;
- Status, issues and what would be needed to bring advanced reactor systems to a commercial standard with safety and economics as good as current Generation III+ designs
Fission Systems
- Design objectives, drivers & alternatives (2l)
- Advanced Thermal systems – example high temperature gas reactor(2l)
- Fast Spectrum Reactor systems – including external Dr A Judd(4l)
- Transmutation and Advanced Fuel cycles (2l)
Fusion Systems
Introduction & Physics of fusion systems - CCFE (2l)
- Fusion reactions: cross sections and reactivity
- Magnetic and inertial approaches to fusion
- Equilibrium, transport, instabilities and power balance
Physics & Materials - CCFE (2l)
- Heating systems and current drive
- Layout of a fusion power plant
- Fusion reactor components and materials requirements
Performance Safety and Design CCFE (2l)
- Safety of a fusion
- Radiological hazards and waste products
- Fusion in the market and timescale to fusion
- Designing a fusion power plant
Examples papers
- Thermal reactor systems (High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors)
- Fast Reactors
- Fusion: plasma physics and reactor engineering
Coursework
| Format |
Due date |
|
|
Coursework #1 Group project (3-4 students) researching into a particular advanced reactor design. This part will be assessed by a group presentation to the rest of the class. The presentations will be scheduled at a convenient time outside the normal lectures schedule. Learning objective:
|
Group project, (33%) 15 min presentation non-anonymously marked |
3 weeks preparation Due date: 21 February |
|
Coursework #2 Fast reactor transient analysis using provided computer models. This part of coursework will be preceded by an examples class, where these models will be introduced and demonstrated. Learning objective:
|
Computational lab, (33%) Individual report |
2 weeks preparation Due date: 28 February |
|
Coursework #3 Problem set on advanced fission reactors, plasma physics and fusion technology. Learning objective:
|
Marked example paper, (33%)
|
2 weeks preparation Due date: 21 March |
Booklists
Please see the Booklist for Group I Courses for references for this module.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
Last modified: 28/05/2019 16:39
Pages
