This course, Volume II – Nuclear Power Plants, reviews the classifications of nuclear power plants and the basic components of a nuclear power plant.  The course covers the design and operation of the current generation of nuclear power plants in operation today.  Each type of commercial nuclear generating plant will be covered in sequence, starting with pressurized water reactors.

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to do the following,

• Explain the types of fuels used in nuclear reactors
• Describe the different types of moderators used in nuclear reactors
• Describe the types of coolants used in nuclear reactors
• Describe the safety systems of a thermal reactor
• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each type of nuclear reactor
• Explain how a PWR reactor works
• Explain how a BWR reactor works
• Explain how a CANDU reactor works
• Explain how a RBMK reactor works
• Explain how a GCR works
• Explain how a LMFBR works