Y. Oka, K. Suzuki (Eds.

)
Nuclear Reactor Kinetics and Plant Control
Series: An Advanced Course in Nuclear Engineering

The first comprehensive textbook in the world that covers not only
the fundamental theory of nuclear reactor kinetics and plant control
but also the state-of-the-art practice of operation and control at
actual nuclear power plants
Covers the major types of nuclear power plants, such as pressurized
water reactors, boiling water reactors, fast breeder reactors and high-
temperature gas-cooled reactors
Shows design and operation data for existing plants wherever
possible

Understanding time-dependent behaviors of nuclear reactors and the methods of their

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control is essential to the operation and safety of nuclear power plants. This book provides
graduate students, researchers, and engineers in nuclear engineering comprehensive
information on both the fundamental theory of nuclear reactor kinetics and control and
the state-of-the-art practice in actual plants, as well as the idea of how to bridge the
two. The first part focuses on understanding fundamental nuclear kinetics. It introduces
delayed neutrons, fission chain reactions, point kinetics theory, reactivity feedbacks, and
related measurement techniques. The second part helps readers to grasp the theories
and practice of nuclear power plant control. It introduces control theory, nuclear reactor
stability, and the operation and control of existing nuclear power plants such as a typical
pressurized water reactor, a typical boiling water reactor, the prototype fast breeder
reactor Monju, and the high-temperature gas-cooled test reactor (HTTR). Wherever
possible, the design and operation data for these plants are provided.

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