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SUMMARY:Information and discussion session on the SoK document on Containers
DESCRIPTION:Abstract \nThe presentation will be based on the State of Knowledge report for HLW/SF Containers (Domain 3.2.1).  Various aspects of container design and long-term performance will be covered in the talk\, including: (i) safety functions\, performance targets and container requirements\, (ii) the factors underlying the choice of container material\, (iii) a description of the nature of the environmental conditions and mechanical loads to which the container will be exposed and how they evolve over time\, (iv) container design and fabrication\, (v) the postclosure corrosion and mechanical performance of the container\, and (vi) lifetime prediction and methods for justifying those predictions over the long timescales of interest.  Emphasis will be placed on the long-tern corrosion behaviour of the container\, although the mechanical performance and the impact of coupled corrosion-mechanical degradation modes will also be considered.   The talk will focus on the design and performance of “conventional” container materials\, including carbon steel\, copper\, titanium\, and nickel alloys\, with some discussion of copper-coated designs.  Other types of metallic and ceramic coating and the use of bulk ceramics as container materials are outside of the scope of this SoK. \n  \nLearning outcomes \n\nThe basis for the selection of the container material and design.\nThe advantages and disadvantages of different container materials and repository designs.\nThe importance of understanding the nature of the environment to which the containers will be exposed in the repository and relating these to the conditions used in laboratory experiments.\nA basic understanding of the corrosion behaviour of the various alloys proposed as container materials and of the types of corrosion that are\, and are not\, expected to occur.\nThe importance of developing a sound mechanistic understanding of the corrosion and mechanical processes in order to support long-term predictions.\nAn overview of the types of empirical and deterministic models that have been developed to support both the calculation of container lifetimes and the broader safety case.\n\n  \nClick here to download the presentation.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/information-and-discussion-session-on-the-sok-document-on-containers/
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Submission of the application for authorization to create Cigéo (France)
DESCRIPTION:On January 16th\, Andra submitted the construction licence application (DAC) of Cigeo\, the French project for the deep geological disposal facility for the most highly radioactive waste. This is a crucial step marking both a culmination and a new start for the project. First and foremost\, it is the result of 30 years of progressive development under regular evaluation. Over time\, the scientific and technological aspects of the project have been refined\, supported by intense R&D\, including an underground research laboratory\, to lead to well-defined design principles and a robust safety demonstration for both operating period and post closure period.\nBut the submission of the application and the upcoming review by the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN)\, together\, also represent the start of a new phase: Cigeo is getting ready for the construction phase and Andra is becoming the operator. Although Cigeo still needs additional development and refinement\, the Agency is already responsible for it\, in terms of reporting to the ASN. Moreover\, with the submission\, Cigeo reaches the point when a national project\, supported by the French State\, meets a host region\, a territory\, the Meuse and Haute-Marne districts.\nThe review of the DAC by ASN and its technical support IRSN is planned for 30 months\, followed by a consultation phase with various actors (national commission board\, environmental authority\, local authorities\, OPECST\, etc.) and a public inquiry. At the end of the technical review and the public inquiry\, after consulting the French council of State\, the decree authorizing the creation of Cigeo could be obtained by 2027\, allowing the initial construction to begin of the disposal (stage 1) as part of a pilot industrial phase. After the start-up tests\, the commissioning of Cigeo is expected around 2040 and the end of the pilot industrial phase around 2050. \n  \nSpeaker: Frédéric Plas & Marine Levieux (ANDRA) \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-submission-of-the-application-for-authorization-to-create-cigeo-france/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | UK GDF Programme update – a suitable site\, a willing community and a maturing facility design and safety case
DESCRIPTION:In December 2018\, a revised UK consent based GDF siting policy was finalised. In this talk\, Dr Rob Winsley of Nuclear Waste Services’\, will explain recent progress that has been made towards implementation of a UK geological disposal facility (GDF). The presentation will cover the UK nuclear context\, the radioactive waste inventory that the facility may need to accommodate\, the siting process and particularly how NWS are working with communities to identify potentially suitable sites and develop community support. It will also touch upon NWS’s maturing design and safety case work. \nSpeaker: Rob Winsley (Nuclear Waste Services) \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-uk-gdf-programme-update-a-suitable-site-a-willing-community-and-a-maturing-facility-design-and-safety-case/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | IAEA On-Going Activities on Nuclear Fuel Cycle Options and Spent Fuel Management
DESCRIPTION:The IAEA actively supports the sustainable\, safe\, secure\, reliable\, and economic management of spent fuel by providing its Member States (MSs) with relevant technical information and guidance based on operational experiences\, lessons learned and good practices regarding spent fuel management options (recycling and disposal)\, and by promoting the exchange of results and the sharing of knowledge.\nFor nuclear power to be sustainable\, the nuclear fuel cycle must remain economically viable and competitive\, which can be achieved by optimizing the use of fissile materials in reactor cores\, by increasing uranium enrichment and fuel burnup\, and by recycling valuable materials. This results in different fuel cycle options\, some of them already implemented and others may be implemented in the future.\nAs storage durations extend\, some storage systems in some countries are/will be deployed beyond their initial design and licensed periods. This requires knowing the conditions and behaviour of the spent fuel and storage systems\, structures and components (SSCs) over a longer period to ensure safe storage and future transportability. In this regard the IAEA is coordinating international R&D activities through Coordinated Research Projects (CRPs) on assessing the performances of spent fuel and cladding during storage\, and on developing ageing management programmes for storage systems operating beyond their initial licenced periods.\nOver the last decades\, national and international R&D programmes have been conducted on the development of advanced nuclear fuel cycles associated to Gen-IV reactors to improve the utilization of uranium resources\, maximize energy production\, minimize waste generation\, improve safety and limit proliferation risks. Advanced fuel cycles are devoted to recycling and burning most of the long-lived radionuclides\, lowering the burden of generated waste and reducing the ‘repository footprint’. The IAEA recently organized in Vienna the fourth international conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles (FR22)\, in April 2022\, which enabled the exchange of information on national and international programmes\, by providing experienced scientists\, engineers\, government officials\, safety officers\, fast reactor managers\, etc. with a platform to share their scientific outlooks\, with special attention to the future young generation of scientists.\nThe importance of having the right scientific\, technical\, and engineering skills\, and of maintaining these competences\, goes hand in hand with ensuring to deliver a comprehensive and safe nuclear fuel cycle. For these reasons the IAEA actively supports its MSs on the technical knowledge preservation and transfer to enhance the capabilities of professionals\, especially of the young generation\, through the development of e-Learning materials and courses on nuclear fuel cycle options and spent fuel management.\nAll stages of a selected nuclear fuel cycle option raise particular challenges and issues; therefore it is paramount to have an integrated view of the nuclear fuel cycle to ensure that influences from\, and impacts on\, all stages of the nuclear fuel cycle are clearly identified and understood\, to enable effective decision making in the back end of the fuel cycle as well as to keep flexibility to accommodate new developments and technologies\, as for example the new spent fuels coming from the small modular reactors that will be deployed in the next decades. \nInteresting weblinks referenced during this L&L session: \nTM on Backend of the Fuel Cycle Considerations for Small Modular Reactors\,  20-23 September 2022 https://conferences.iaea.org/event/321/\nCRP on NEW CRP: Challenges\, Gaps and Opportunities for Managing Spent Fuel from Small Modular Reactors (T13021) | IAEA\nIAEA Spent Fuel Management Network: Pages – SFM (iaea.org)\nIAEA Interactive GuideBook on Spent Fuel Storage Options and Systems: Guidebook on Spent Fuel Storage Options and Systems (simopt.cz) \nSpeaker: Amparo González Espartero (IAEA) \nClick here to view the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to download the presentation. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-iaea-on-going-activities-on-nuclear-fuel-cycle-options-and-spent-fuel-management/
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