PIME 2011

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

Parallel sessions 

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

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

Parallel sessions 

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

Parallel sessions 

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

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

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

Parallel sessions 

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

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