This lecture introduces an engineering design of the Systems, Structures, and Components (SSC) of the APR1000 nuclear power plant. Emphasis is placed on understanding how plant systems are designed to fulfill the three fundamental nuclear safety functions: reactivity control, core cooling, and confinement of radioactive materials. The lecture integrates reactor physics, thermal-hydraulics, structural integrity, safety analysis, and digital control systems within the framework of Korean pressurized water reactor (PWR) design.Students will develop the ability to interpret plant configuration, evaluate system functions, and connect SSC design to safety objectives, safety assessment, and regulatory requirements.

Lecture Structure (4 Lectures)

Lecture 1: Introduction to APR1000 and Fuel and Core

• APR1000 design overview 
• Fuel assembly design (UO₂ pellets, cladding, plenum, axial blanket)
• Core design
• Core thermal-hydraulic design

Lecture 2: Reactor Coolant System (RCS) and CVCS

• RCS general arrangement and loop configuration
• Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) and Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary (RCPB)
• Reactor coolant pumps, steam generators, and pressurizer
• Boron concentration control and inventory management

Lecture 3: Engineered Safety Features

• Nuclear safety fundamentals and safety goals
• Safety Injection System (SIS), Shutdown Cooling System (SCS)
• Containment structure and severe accident mitigation
• SSC classification and probabilistic safety metrics (CDF, LERF)
• Safety Analysis

Lecture 4: Digital I&C and Balance of Plant (BOP)

• Digital protection and control system architecture
• Main Control Room and Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
• Turbine-generator system
• Condenser, feedwater, and circulating water systems

čas po, út, st, čt 13:00-16:00, V Holesovickach 2, Praha 8, místnost L-125

Přednášející:

Prof. Keung Koo Kim

Distinguished Professor KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS)

kkkim@kings.ac.kr

Prof. Keung Koo Kim is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Nuclear Power Plant Engineering at KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS). He received his B.S. (1981) and M.S. (1983) degrees in Nuclear Engineering from Seoul National University and earned his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, in 1992.Prof. Kim began his professional career at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) in 1981, where he served for about 40 years in various nuclear research and development programs. Throughout his distinguished career, he contributed to major national nuclear R&D projects and played a leading role in the development of SMART (System-integrated Modular Advanced ReacTor), Korea’s small modular reactor (SMR). He held several senior leadership positions at KAERI, including Vice President for SMART Development.Since January 2023, Prof. Kim has been serving as a Distinguished Professor at KINGS, where he teaches and conducts research in nuclear power plant engineering. His areas of expertise include small modular reactor (SMR) development, reactor core physics, NPP system dynamic analysis, and advanced control system design.In recognition of his outstanding contributions to nuclear technology and national R&D, Prof. Kim was awarded the Science and Technology Medal by the Government of the Republic of Korea in 2016.