PIME 2011

Programme

Monday 21 March 2011

Welcome Addresses

Mon 8:30 - 9:30 Opening Session

On. Mariastella GELMINI, Minister of Education, University and Research
On. Stefano SAGLIA, Deputy-Minister of Economic Development
Prof. Luciano MAIANI, President of National Research Council (CNR)
Prof. Roberto PETRONZIO, President of National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN)
Ing. Giovanni LELLI, Commissioner of Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA)
Prof. Angiolino STELLA, Rector of the University of Pavia
Prof. Renato Angelo RICCI, Honorary President of Italian Nuclear Association (AIN) and President of Association “Galileo 2001”

Mon 9:30 - 10:50 International Programmes

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09:30–09:50

The supply of medical isotopes - an assessment of the market economics, alternative technologies and proposed policy approaches to achieve sustainability

Cameron, R. (1); Westmacott, C. (1); Lokhov, A. (1)
1 - OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, France

09:50–10:10

The Jules Horowitz Reactor: A new European MTR (Material Testing Reactor) open to International collaboration: Description and Status                    

Bignan, G. (1); Lemoine, P.-M. (1); Bravo, X. (1)
1 - French Atomic Energy Commission, France

10:10–10:30

MYRRHA, A FLEXIBLE FAST SPECTRUM IRRADIATION FACILITY

Baeten, P. (1); Fernandez, R. (1); De Bruyn, D. (1); Van den Eynde, G. (1); Malambu, E. (1); Benoit, P. (1); Aït Abderrahim, H. (1)
1 - SCK•CEN, Belgium

10:30-10:50

THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PALLAS, THE NEW NUCLEAR REACTOR IN THE NETHERLANDS

Van der Schaaf, B. (1); Broekhaus, K. (1); Van der Linden, N. (1); Wijtsma, F. (1)
1 - PALLAS project, NRG, Netherlands

Mon 10:50 - 11:20 Coffee Break

Mon 11:20 - 13:00 International Programmes

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11:20–11:40

Jordan’s First Research Reactor Project:‎Driving Forces, Present Status and the Way Ahead

Xoubi, N. (1)
1 - Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC)‎, Jordan

11:40–12:00

OVERVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAM

Staples, P. (1)
1 - National Nuclear Security Administration, United States

12:00-12:20

2011 PROGRESS REPORT ON HEU MINIMIZATION ACTIVITIES IN ARGENTINA

Bonini, A. (1); Cristini, P. (1); De Lío, L. (1); Dell'Occhio, L. (1); Gil, D. (1); Gonzalez, A. G. (1); González, R. (1); López, M. (1); Novara, O. (1); Taboada, H. (1)
1 - COMISIÓN NACIONAL DE ENERGÍA ATÓMICA, Argentina

12:20-12:40

MAIN RESULTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH DENSITY LEU FUEL FOR RUSSIAN RESEARCH REACTORS

Vatulin, A. (1); Dobrikova, I. (1); Suprun, V. (1)
1 - VNIINM, Russian Federation

12:40-13:00

US PROGRESS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY HIGH DENSITY RESEARCH AND TEST REACTOR FUELS

Wachs, D. (1)
1 - Idaho National Laboratory, United States

Mon 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch - sponsored by Sogin

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Mon 14:00 - 16:00 Fuel Research and Development

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14:00–14:20

Microstructural Characterization of U-10Mo Monolithic Fuel Plates and Burnable Absorber Materials: Recent Results

Keiser, D. (1); Jue, J. (1); Glagolenko, I. (1); Moore, G. (1); Clark, C. (1); Rabin, B. (1); Wachs, D. (1); Ewh, A. (2); Yao, B. (2); Sohn, Y. (2); Totev, T. (3); Wiencek, T. (3)
1 - Idaho National Laboratory, United States
2 - University of Central Florida, United States
3 - Argonne National Laboratory, United States

14:20–14:40

Coated particle production in the SELENIUM project

Van den Berghe, S. (1); Leenaers, A. (1); Detavernier, C. (2)
1 - SCK•CEN, Belgium
2 - University of Ghent, Belgium

14:40–15:00

MICROSTRUCTURAL EVOLUTION OF U-MO MONOLITHIC FUEL UNDER IRRADIAITON

Robinson, A. (1); Keiser, D. (1); Wachs, D. (1); Chang, G. (1)
1 - Idaho National Laboratory, United States

15:00–15:20

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15:20–15:40

Analysis of postirradiation metallography of full size-high power UMo/Al dispersion fuel

Hofman, G. (1); Kim, Y. S. (1); Robinson, A. (2)
1 - Argonne National Laboratory, United States
2 - Idaho National Laboratory, United States

15:40–16:00

IAEA PROGRAMME AND ACTIVITIES ON RESEARCH REACTORS

Shokr, A. (1); Adelfang, P. (1); Abou Yheia, H. (1)
1 – IAEA, Austria

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Mon 14:00 - 16:00 Innovative Methods in Research Reactor Analysis and Design

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14:00–14:25

Monte Carlo model of TRIGA reactor to support neutron activation analysis

Žerovnik, G. (1); Snoj, L. (1); Trkov, A. (1)
1 - Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia

14:25–14:50

Optimization of a potential new core of the TRIGA reactor Vienna

Villa, M. (1); Khan, R. (1); Boeck, H. (1); Steinhauser, G. (1)
1 - Vienna University of Technology/Atominstitute, Austria

14:50–15:15

Neutronic Analysis of the Pavia University TRIGA Mark II Reactor Core

Chiesa, D. (1); Borio di Tigliole, A. (2); Scian, G. (2); Cammi, A. (3); Clemenza, M. (1); Pattavina, L. (4); Previtali, E. (4)
1 - Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, Italy
2 - Università degli Studi di Pavia, Italy
3 - Politecnico di Milano, Italy
4 - Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare sez. Milano Bicocca, Italy

15:15–15:40

EFFECT OF THE NEW WIMSD LIBRARIES ON THE NEUTRONIC PARAMETERS OF THE FIRST AND EQUILIBRIUM CORES OF INDONESIAN MULTIPURPOSE RESEARCH REACTOR

Sembiring, T. M. (1); Liem, P. H. (2); Suparlina, L. (1)
1 - Center for Reactor Technology and Nuclear Safety, National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN), Indonesia
2 - Research Laboratory for Nuclear Reactors, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

15:40–16:00

Temperature Reactivity Effects Calculations for Needs of Dedicated Instrumentation Design on Zero Power Reactor Using MCNP5

Bily, T. (1); Sklenka, L. (1)
1 - Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic

Mon 16:00 - 16:20 Coffee Break

Mon 16:20 - 18:20 Fuel Research and Development

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16:20–16:45

COMPLEMENTARY CHARACTERIZATION OF SI-RICH LAYER IN IRIS3, IRIS4 AND E-FUTURE FRESH FUEL PLATES

Bonnin, A. (1); Palancher, H. (1); Charollais, F. (1); Anselmet, M.-C. (1); Honkimäki, V. (2); Tucoulou, R. (2); Lemoine, P.-M. (3)
1 - CEA, DEN, DEC, Cadarache, France
2 – ESRF, France
3 - CEA, DEN, DISN, Saclay, France

16:45–17:10

THERMAL STABILITY OF γ-U(MO, X) FUEL ALLOYS WITH X= TI, CR AND ZR

Allenou, J. (1); Tougait, O. (2); Pasturel, M. (2); Noël, H. (2); Iltis, X. (1); Charollais, F. (1); Anselmet, M.-C. (1); Lemoine, P. (3)
1 - CEA, DEN, DEC, Cadarache, France
2 - Sciences Chimiques de Rennes, France
3 - CEA, DEN, DISN, Saclay, France

17:10–17:35

HOMOGENEIZATION OF U-Zr-Nb AND U-Nb ALLOYS BY REMELTING PROCESS

Aguiar, B. (1); Kniess, C. (1); Pais, R. (2); Riella, H. (3); Ferraz, W. (2)
1 - Nuclear and Energy Research Institute - IPEN/CNEN, Brazil
2 - Nuclear Technology Development Center – CDTN/CNEN, Brazil
3 - Chemical Engineering Department - Federal University of Santa, Brazil

17:35–18:00

Screening of different kinds of UMo/Al samples using heavy ion irradiation

Jungwirth, R. (1); Breitkreutz, H. (1); Schmid, W. (1); Petry, W. (1); Palancher, H. (2); Bonnin, A. (2); Grasse, M. (3); Jarousse, C. (3); Stepnik, B. (3)
1 - TUM-FRM II, Germany
2 - CEA Cadarache, France
3 - AREVA CERCA Romans, France

18:00–18:20

New Opportunities for Enhanced Research Reactor Utilization through Research Reactor Coalitions and Networks

Ridikas, D. (1); Adelfang, P. (2); Alldred, K. (2); Ferrari, M. (2)
1 - IAEA, Austria
2 - IAEA, Austria

Parallel sessions 

Mon 16:20 - 18:20 Utilisation of Research Reactors

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16:20-16:40

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16:40-17:00

Utilization of AGN-201K for Education and Research in Korea

Kim, M.-H. (1)
1 - Kyung Hee University, Korea, Republic of

17:00-17:20

Education and Training Programme at the Research Reactor TRIGA Mainz

Hampel, G. (1); Eberhardt, K. (1)
1 - University of Mainz,Institute for Nuclear Chemistry, Germany

17:20-17:40

OPTIMISATION OF THE CORE MANAGEMENT SCENARIO TO REACH HIGH FUEL BURNUP IN THE MYRRHA RESEARCH REACTOR

Aït Abderrahim, H. (1); Baeten, P. (1); Van den Eynde, G. (1); Sobolev, V. (1) ; Nisihara, K. (2);
1 - SCK•CEN, Belgium
2- JAEA, Japan

17:40-18:00

Biological tests for the Boron Neutron Capture Therapy research at the TRIGA Mark II reactor in Pavia

Protti, N. (1); Ballarini, F. (2); Bortolussi, S. (1); Bruschi, P. (2); Stella, S. (1); Altieri, S. (2); De Bari, A. (2); Bakeine, J. G. (3); Cansolino, L. (3); Clerici, A. M. (3); Zonta, C. (3); Ferrari, C. (3); Conte, V. (4); Esposito, J. (4); De Nardo, L. (5); Moro, D. (5); Fabris, C. (6); Soncin, M. (6); Colautti, P. (4); Jori, G. (6); Geninatti Crich, S. (7); Alberti, D. (7); Aime, S. (7)
1 - Nuclear Physics National Institute (INFN), Italy
2 - University of Pavia, Italy
3 - Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Italy
4 - Physics National Institute (INFN), Legnaro National Laboratories (LNL), Italy
5 - University of Padova, Italy
6 - University of Padova, Italy
7 - University of Torino, Italy

18:00-18:20

Radiation Transport Simulation for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT)

Ziegner, M. (1); Khan, R. (2); Böck, H. (2); Bortolussi, S. (3); Altieri, S. (4); Schmitz, T. (5); Hampel, G. (5); Blaickner , M. (1)
1 - AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Austria
2 - Vienna University of Technology, Austria
3 - University of Pavia, Italy
4 - National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) Pavia Section, Italy
5 - Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz, Germany


 

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University of Pavia
National Institute of Nuclear Physics
National Council of Research


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