Programme
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Tue 8:50 - 10:50 Fuel Fabrication, Irradiation and Conversion
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08:50-09:10 |
The Lessons Learned from Conversion of 10 Mw Research Reactor to Low Enriched FuelS |
Yuldashev, B. (1); Baitelesov, S. (1); Dosimbaev, A. (1); Kungurov, F. (1); Salikhbaev, U. (1)
1 - Institute of Nuclear Physics, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Uzbekistan |
09:10-09:30 |
The structural changes of irradiated dispersed U-Mo fuel |
Izhutov, A. (1)
1 – Research Reactor Complex SSC RIAR JSC, Russia |
09:30-09:50 |
A consideration for uranium high density plate type target of uranium metal particles dispersion in aluminum matrix for 99Mo production |
Kim, C-K. (1); Kim, K-H. (1); Lee, Y-S. (1); Ryu, H-J (1); Woo, Y-M. (1); Jang, S-J (1); Park, J-M (1); Choi, S-J. (1)
1 – Research Reactor Fuel Development, KAERI, Republic of Korea |
9:50-10:10 |
Qualification of Uranium-Molybdenum Alloys for Research Reactor Community |
Schaaff, T. (1); Joyce, K. (1); Likens, A. (1); Belt, V. (1); Barry, J. (1)
1 - Y-12 National Security Complex, United States |
10:10-10:30 |
Qualification irradiation of new high density UMo LEU fuel plates and operating conditions during irradiation at the BR2 high flux materials testing reactor |
Kuzminov, V. (1); Koonen, E. (1)
1 - SCK-CEN, Belgium |
10:30-10:50 |
The Y-12 National Security Complex Foreign Research Reactor Uranium Supply Production |
Nelson, T. (1); Keller, T. (1)
1 - Y-12 National Security Complex, United States |
Tue 8:50 - 10:50 Utilisation of Research Reactors
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08:50-09:10 |
NEW EXPERIMETAL INSTRUMENTATION FOR STUDY OF REACTOR DYNAMICS AT ZERO POWER REACTOR VR-1 |
Rataj, J. (1); Sklenka, L. (1)
1 - Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic |
09:10-09:30 |
"Upgrading of the Halden Reactor Experimental Capabilities for Innovative Fuel and Material Testing” |
Volkov, B. (1); Minagawa, Y. (1); Elisenberg, T. (1); McGrath, M. (1)
1 - Insitutt for Energiteknikk, OECD, Norway |
09:30-09:50 |
Status of the MELODIE experiment, an advanced device for online biaxial study of the irradiation creep of LWR cladding |
Guimbal, P. (1); Villard, J.-F. (1); Auclair, M. (2); Carassou, S. (2); Moilanen, P. (3); Huotilainen, S. (3); Patalainen, M. (3); Tähtinen, S. (3)
1 - CEA, DEN, France
2 - CEA, DEN, France
3 - VTT Technical Research centre of Finland, Finland |
09:50-10:10 |
The Ultra-Cold Neutron Laboratory at the FRM-II |
Stoepler, R. (1); Paul, S. (1); Petry, W. (2); Frei, A. (1); Gerstenberg, H. (2)
1 - Technische Universität München, Germany
2 - Forschungs- Neutronenquelle Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRMII), Germany |
10:10-10:30 |
Safety aspects and security levels concerning the installation of a source for ultracold neutrons at the reactor TRIGA Mainz |
Plonka-Spehr, C. (1); Heil, W. (2); Lauer, T. (2); Sobolev, I. (2); Hampel, G. (1); Kratz, J.-V. (1); Breuel, J. (1)
1 - University Mainz, Institute for Nuclear Chemistry, Germany
2 - University Mainz, Department of Physics, Germany
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10:30-10:50 |
Noise Thermometer at the FRM II Hot Neutron Source |
Müller, C. (1); Gerstenberg, H. (1); Gutsmiedl, E. (2)
1 - Technische Universität München, Forschungsneutronenquelle FRM II, Germany
2 - Technische Universität München, Physik-Department E18, Germany |
Tue 10:50 - 11:20 Coffee Break
Tue 11:20 - 13:00 Fuel Fabrication, Irradiation and Conversion
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11:20-11:40 |
FUEL MANAGEMENT AT THE DALAT NUCLEAR RESEARCH REACTOR |
Pham, V. L. (1); Nguyen, N. D. (1); Luong, B. V. (1); Le, V. V. (1); Huynh, T. N. (1); Nguyen, K. C. (1)
1 - Nuclear Research Institute, Vietnam |
11:40-12:00 |
A ROADMAP FOR MATERIALS REMOVAL AND DISPOSITION THROUGH THE GTRI GAP MATERIALS PROGRAM |
Hirsch, K. (1); Dickerson, S. (1); Andes, T. (2); Iyer, N. (3)
1 - U,S, Department of Energy – National Nuclear Security Administration, United States
2 - Y-12 National Security Complex, United States
3 - Savannah River National Laboratory, United States |
12:00-12:20 |
Conversion of reactor LVR-15 in Czech Republic from HEU to LEU fuel |
Broz, V. (1); Ernest, J. (1); Koleska, M. (1); Vins, M. (1); Miletic, M. (1)
1 - Nuclear Research Institute Rez, Czech Republic |
12:20-12:40 |
GLOBAL THREAT REDUCTION INITIATIVE REACTOR CONVERSION PROGRAM: CONVERTING CHALLENGES INTO OPPORTUNITIES |
Landers, C. (1);
1 - National Nuclear Security Administration, United States |
12:40-13:00 |
PROGRESS AND STATUS OF TRIGA REACTOR CONVERSION CARRIED OUT BY TRIGA INTERNATIONAL |
Macias, J. (1); Colomb, P. (1); Geslin, D. (1); Pin T. (1); Veca, T. (2)
1 - AREVA-CERCA, France
2 – General Atomics, USA
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Tue 11:20 - 13:00 Utilisation of Research Reactors
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11:20-11:40 |
Activities related to TRIGA 14 MW research reactor utilization for 99Mo production technology development at Institute for Nuclear Research , Pitesti Romania |
Paunoiu, C. (1); Toma, C. (1); Ciocanescu, M. (1)
1 - Institute for Nuclear Research Pitestti, Romania |
11:40-12:00 |
Enhancement of irradiation capabilities of MOLY targets in OSIRIS Reactor |
Malouch, F. (1); Poinot-Salanon, C. (1); Wohleber, X. (2); Durande-Ayme, P. (2)
1 - CEA, Saclay, DEN/DANS/DM2S/SERMA, France
2 - CEA, Saclay, DEN/DANS/DRSN/SEROS, France |
12:00-12:20 |
DEVELOPMENT, QUALIFICATION, AND MANUFACTURING OF LEU-FOIL TARGETRY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MO-99 |
Solbrekken, G. (1); Allen, C. (1); Turner, K. (1); Makarewicz, P. (1); Govindarajan, S. (1)
1 - University of Missouri, United States |
12:20-12:40 |
GTRI’s Efforts to Minimize the Use of HEU in Medical Isotope Production |
Staples, P. (1); Hamilton, R. (1); Dix, J. (2)
1 - National Nuclear Security Administration, United States
2 - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, United States |
12:40-13:00 |
THE U.S. GLOBAL THREAT REDUCTION INITIATIVE GAP MATERIAL PROGRAM STATUS UPDATE |
Dickerson, S. (1); Kristin, H. (1); Iyer, N. (2); Andes, T. (3)
1 - U.S. Department of Energy – National Nuclear Security Administration, United States
2 - Savannah River National Laboratory, United States
3 - Y-12 National Security Complex, United States |
Tue 13:00 - 13:55 Lunch
Tue 13:55 - 14:40 Poster Session - Possibilty to discuss with authors
Tue 14:40 - 16:20 Fuel Cycle Backend
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14:40-15:00 |
SERBIAN SNF REPATRIATION OPERATION.ISSUES, SOLVING, LESSON |
Smirnov, A. (1)
1 - R&D Company "Sosny", Russian Federation |
15:00-15:20 |
Nuclear Fuel Repatriation from the Republic of Serbia |
Šotić, O. (1); Pešić, R. (1)
1 - Public Company "Nuclear Facilities of Serbia", Serbia and Montenegro |
15:20-15:40 |
THE GLOBAL THREAT REDUCTION INITIATIVE’S RETURN OF HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM FROM CHILE |
Messick, C. (1); Dickerson, S. (1); Greenberg jr., R. (1); Andes, T. (2)
1 - U.S. Department of Energy - National Nuclear Security Administration, United States
2 - B&W Y-12 L.L.C., United States |
15:40-16:00 |
RETURN TO RUSSIA OF THE FRESH AND IRRADIATED FUEL OF THE ROSSENDORF RESEARCH REACTORS |
Helwig, U. (1); Boeßert, W. (1)
1 - Nuclear Engineering and Analytics, VKTA, Germany |
16:00-16:20 |
The Shipment of Russian-origin Highly Enriched Uranium Research Reactor Spent Nuclear Fuel from Belarus |
Sikorin, S. (1); Polazau, S. (1); Hryharovich, T. (1); Bolshinsky, I. (2); Thomas, J. (3)
1 - Joint Institute for Power and Nuclear Research - Sosny, Belarus
2 - Idaho National Laboratory, United States
3 - Savannah River National Laboratory, United States |
Tue 14:40 - 16:20 Research Reactor Operation and Maintenance
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14:40-15:00 |
THE HOR NUCLEAR INSTRUMENT CHANNEL REFIT |
Kaaijk, C. (1)
1 – Reactor Institute Delft, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands |
15:00-15:20 |
The Repair of the High Flux Reactor in Petten |
De Widt, E. J. (1)
1 - NRG, Nuclear Research and consultancy Group, Netherlands |
15:20-15:40 |
The implementation of an Integrated Management System for TRIGA Research Reactor at LENA (Laboratory of Applied Nuclear Energy), University of Pavia (Italy) |
Cagnazzo, M. (1); Borio di Tigliole, A. (1); Giordano, M. (2); Magrotti, G. (1); Manera, S. (1); Marchetti, F. (1); Prata, M. (1); Salvini, A. (1); Boogaard, J. P. (3); Bradley, E. (3); Vincze, P. (3)
1 - Laboratory of Applied Nuclear Energy (LENA), University of Pavia, Italy
2 - Division of Innovation & Management Systems, University of Pavia, Italy
3 - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Austria
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15:40-16:00 |
IAEA’s technical advisory support of Vinca’s SNF repatriation in the final preparatory stage of the shipment |
Tozser, S. (1); Adelfang, P. (1); Kelly, J. (1); Šotić, O. (2); Pešić, R. (2)
1 – International Atomic Energy Agency, Austria
2 – Public Company Nuclear Facilities of Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro |
16:00-16:20 |
Research reactors as sources of atmospheric radioxenon |
Böck, H. (1); Lechermann, M. (1); Ringbom, A. (2); Saey, P. R. J. (1); Schlosser, C. (3); Steinhauser, G. (1); Villa, M. (1)
1 - Vienna University of Technology, Atominstitut, Austria
2 - Swedish Defence Research Agency, Sweden
3 - Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz, Germany |
Tue 16:20 - 16:40 Coffee Break
Tue 16:40 - 18: 20 Fuel Cycle Backend
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16:40-17:00 |
REPROCESSING OF LEU U-MO DISPERSION AND MONOLITHIC FUELS |
Vandegrift, G. (1); Stepinski, D. (1); Figueroa, J. (1); Williamson, M. (1); Van Kleeck, M. (1); Blaskovitz, R. (1); Jerden, J. (1); Ziegler, A. (1); Maggos, L. (1); Swanson, J. (1); Fortner, J. (1); Bakel, A. (1)
1 - Argonne National Laboratory, United States |
17:00-17:20 |
INTERNATIONAL TOPICAL MEETING ON RESEARCH REACTOR FUEL MANAGEMENT (RRFM) - GLOBAL THREAT REDUCTION INITIATIVE’S U.S.-ORIGIN NUCLEAR MATERIAL REMOVAL PROGRAM: 2011 UPDATE |
Messick, C. (1); Dickerson, S. (1); Greenberg jr., R. (1); Andes, T. (2)
1 - U.S. Department of Energy - National Nuclear Security Administration, USA
2 - B&W Y-12 L.L.C., USA
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17:20-17:40 |
IAEA’S SAFETY REVIEW ACTIVITIES OF VINCA’S SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL REAPATRIATION OPERATION |
Boogaard, J. (1); Tozser, S. (1)
1 - IAEA, Austria |
17:40-18:00 |
PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR WET STORAGE OF ALUMINIUM-CLAD SPENT FUEL |
Fernandes, S. M. (1); Correa, O. (1); Souza, J. A. (1); Ramanathan, L. (1)
1 - Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, IPEN - CNEN/SP, Brazil |
18:00-18:20 |
WATER CHEMISTRY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR RECOVERY OF DAMAGED AND DEGRADED SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL |
Fisher, D. (1); Sindelar, R. (1); Thomas, J. (1); Iyer, N. (1); Sotic, O. (2); Pesic, M. (2); Bradley, E. (3); Samanta, S. (3); Adelfang, P. (3); Kelly, J. (3); Hirsch, K. (4)
1 - SAVANNAH RIVER NATIONAL LABORATORY, AIKEN, SC, United States
2 - VINCA INSTITUTE FOR NUCLEAR SCIENCE, BELGRADE, Serbia and Montenegro
3 - INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, VIENNA, Austria
4 - U.S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY - NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, WASHINGTON, DC, United Sstates |
Tue 16:40 - 18:20 Research Reactor Operation and Maintenance
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16:40-17:00 |
IMPACT OF BERYLLIUM REFLECTOR AGEING ON SAFARI-1 REACTOR CORE PARAMETERS |
Moloko, L. E. (1); Korochinsky, S. (1); Van Rooyen, J. (1)
1 – NECSA, South Africa |
17:00-17:20 |
Investigation of Fuel Defects in the NRU Reactor |
Sears, D. (1); Montin, J. (1); Wang, N. (1)
1 - Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Canada |
17:20-17:40 |
MANAGING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, AGEING MANAGEMENT WITHIN A PRODUCTION ENVIROMENT |
Tillwick, D. (1); Du Bruyn , J. (1); D’Arcy, A. (1)
1 – Safari-1, NECSA, South Africa |
17:40-18:00 |
A high Operability Supervisory Digital System for TRIGA-type Research Reactors |
Aronica, O. (1); Bove, R. (1); Cappelli, M. (1); Conte, G. (2); Falconi, L. (1); Memmi, F. (2); Palomba, M. (1); Santoro, E. (1); Sepielli, M. (1)
1 - ENEA - UTFISST, Italy
2 - University of Rome, Italy |
18:00-18:20 |
NRU Vessel Repair Project |
Drumhiller, H. (1)
1 - AECL, Canada |
Conference Dinner
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