Intro to Thermal-Hydraulics Safety Analysis

Course Overview

This foundational course introduces students to thermal-hydraulic safety analysis using ASYST software. Starting from installation and interface familiarity, students progress through building simple pipe models to analyzing complete PWR plant systems.

What You Will Learn

• Install and configure ASYST software
• Navigate the ASYST user interface
• Understand the building-block approach to thermal-hydraulic modeling
• Build and run simple pipe flow simulations
• Add heat structures, valves, and control systems
• Model a complete PWR plant system
• Perform steady-state and transient analyses
• Analyze station blackout scenarios

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. No prior ASYST experience required.

Who Should Take This Course

• Nuclear engineers new to thermal-hydraulic analysis
• Safety analysts learning ASYST/RELAP
• Students in nuclear engineering programs
• Professionals transitioning to nuclear safety