Support Framework to Nuclear Research in Canada
Presented by Dr. B. Shalaby to Ms. Cecile Cleroux and Mr. Gilles Verret, this document outlines the background, focus, benefits, and summary of UNENE's partnership to support nuclear research in Canada. It addresses concerns of capability loss in key areas of research, the importance of retaining R&D capabilities for the nuclear industry, and industry priorities for maintaining knowledge and competitiveness in the Canadian nuclear scene.
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UNENE: A Support Framework to Nuclear Research in Canada Presented to:Ms.Cecile Cleroux,ADM Mr.Gilles Verret,Director NRCan By:Dr.B. Shalaby, President, UNENE 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan Ju 2010 R0 1
Outline Background What is UNENE UNENE Focus; Research Education UNENE &CRL Benefits to Canada &Industry Summary 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 2
Background (1) CNSC letters to Industry :concerns of capability loss requesting detailed assessment Industry(COG) commissioned a review of capability in key areas of research; Expertise and Facilities Looming retirement/loss of core skills ; gaps in knowledge 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 3
Background (2) Outcome : Two COG reports on status of expertise and facilities at CRL (2006/ 2009).Expertise /Facilities identified at risk of loss unless funding and priority assigned to them. Reports noting University involvement in Candu R&D are considered very important for the development and 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 4
Background (3) rRetention of the R&D capabilities that the nuclear industry will require to support the Candu nuclear generating stations for the long term future . The UNENE was launched in 2002 to ensure a dependable supply of highly qualified and skilled professionals to meet the industry obligations and emerging challenges ... 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 5
Canadian Scene: Nuclear Knowledge and Industry Priorities 2050 2010 Refurbishment/ Life Extension Gen IV Current CANDU Fleet (Gen II) ACR-1000 EC6 (Gen III/III+) 1975 2020 2075 Maintain knowledge in design/licensing basis of current fleet of Nuclear Plants Support safe Long Term Operations & Competitiveness of Nuclear Plants Enable, through innovations, a future generation of reactors (Gen III, Gen IV) 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 6
UNENE: A Partnership Support &fund nuclear research in universities Research relevant to Industry Supply Highly Qualified Personnel for industry needs Supply of HQP Create a respected pool of university based experts for independent industry and public consultation Scientific experts at Universities for consultation 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 7
Members McMaster University Queen's University University of Ontario Institute of Technology University of Saskatchewan University of Toronto University of Waterloo University of Western Ontario Ecole Polytechnique University of New Brunswick Royal Military College University of Guelph University of Windsor Atomic Energy of Canada Limited Bruce Power Ontario Power Generation Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission CANDU Owners Group AMEC-Nuclear Safety Solutions CAMECO 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 8
UNENE Structure UNENE Board of Directors Chair: J. Nathwani (U of Waterloo) Vice Chair: P. Spekkens (OPG) All UNENE Members UNENE Education Advisory Committee (EAC) Chair: M. Pandey (Waterloo, IRC) UNENE Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Chair: R. Speranzini (CRL) UNENE Management CRD s 1)NDT sensors for Feeders 2) Seismic Risk analysis 3) Safety; sub channel Phenomena 4) D20 Chemistry IRC s 1) Safety & T/H 2) Materials 3) Risk Modeling & Reliability M.Eng. Program Graduate Courses on Nuclear Technology 2025-03-12 9 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0
UNENE Research (1) Created Industrial Research Chairs (IRCs) in universities as anchors for establishing R&D and strong research teams in key nuclear technology areas Sponsors Collaborative Research Projects (CRDs ) on technology topics complementary to R&D programs industry wide 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 10
UNENE Research (2) Support Industrial Research Chairs (IRCs) McMaster (Luxat / Novog) Safety / T-H Queens (Holt / Daymond) Nuclear Materials Toronto (Newman) Corrosion of Alloys Waterloo (Pandey) Risk & Reliability Western (Jiang) I&C & Electrical RMC (Lewis) Fuel Technology UOIT (Waker / Waller) Health Physics &Environmental safety Typically $200 K/ year (matched by NSERC ) 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 11
UNENE Research (3) Collaborative Research and Development Grants (with NSERC) Waterloo (Xie) Seismic Risk Analysis McMaster (Lightstone) subchannel mixing Guelph (Tremaine) D2O chemistry Western (Lau) SCC in Alloy 800 UOIT (Shahbazpanahi ) NDT Sensors (Feeders) Ottawa (Tavoularis) Thermalhydraulics Queens (Daymond) DHC Small projects ~$30,000/year for 3 years from 2005/6 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 12
UNENE & CRL (1) Strong interdependency of programs in Safety & Licensing (McMaster) Nuclear Materials; Fuel Channels (Queens) Fuel Performance & Design Technology (RMC) Control & Instrumentation (Western ) Health Physics and Environmental Safety (UOIT) 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 13
UNENE & CRL (2) Risk &Probabilistic modelling (Waterloo) applies CRL models to optimise inspection/maintenance of plant equipment . Safety analysis code validation is used to support Safety research at McMaster Fuel performance models developed by CRL& RMC are integrated into one code . 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 14
UNENE & CRL (3) Pressure Tube (PT)research results from CRL & Kinetrics & UNENE are documented in Industry (COG) reports State Of The Art (SOTAR) for Prediction of PT Life in support Plant Refurbishment decisions . 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 15
Benefits to Canada &Industry Collaborations national and international are established Consultation/technical exchanges with industry are regularly held Technology transfer of developed tools in support of life cycle management 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 16
In Summary A well aligned &coordinated Research program with CRL with benefits to all members Supply of Highly qualified /skilled professionals in key technology areas to address industry needs 2025-03-12 UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0 17
