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Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on
Material Testing Reactors
December 5-9, 2011, Oarai, Japan
March 2012
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
(Eds.) Masahiro ISHIHARA and Masahide SUZUKI
Neutron Irradiation and Testing Reactor CenterOarai Research and
Development Center
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Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Material
Testing Reactors December 5-9, 2011, Oarai, Japan
(Eds.) Masahiro ISHIHARA and Masahide SUZUKI
Neutron Irradiation and Testing Reactor Center
Oarai Research and Development Center Japan Atomic Energy
Agency
Oarai-machi, Higashiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki-ken
(Received December 21, 2011)
This report is the Proceedings of the fourth International
Symposium on Material Testing Reactors hosted by
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA). The first symposium was held
on 2008, at the Oarai Research and Development Center of JAEA, the
second, 2009, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) of United States and
the third 2010, Nuclear Research Institute (NRI) in Czech Republic
to exchange information for deep mutual understanding of material
testing reactors. The fourth symposium was originally scheduled to
be held INVAP in Argentina. However, the aftermath of volcanic
explosion at Chili forced the symposium to change place. Total 111
participants attended from Argentina, Belgium, France, Germany,
Indonesia, Malasia, Korea, South Africa, Switzerland, the United
State and Japan.
This symposium addressed the general topics of status and future
plan of material testing reactors, advancement of irradiation
technology, expansion of industry use(RI), facility, upgrade, aging
management, new generation MTR, advancement of PIE technology,
development of advanced driver fuel, and nuclear human resource
development(HRD) for next generation, and 39 presentations were
made. Furthermore, three topics, Necessity of cooperation for Mo-99
production by (n,gamma) reaction, Necessity of standardization of
irradiation technology and Conceptual design of next generation
materials testing reactor by collaboration, were selected and
discussed.
Keywords : Material Testing Reactors, International Symposium,
Status and Future Plan of MTR, Material Development, Irradiation
Technology, PIE, Utilization, World Network, Management on
Re-operation
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Contents
1. Introduction 1 2. Circumstances surrounding RR's in the World
5
2.1 Research with Neutrons in Germany in View of the Phase Out
of Nuclear Power 7 J.Knebel, W.Petry
2.2 Nuclear Research Policy in the Evolving Political Context of
Switzerland 27 J.Cavedon, J.Dreier, P.Hardegger
2.3 Advancing Nuclear Technology and Research: The Advanced Test
Reactor National Scientific User Facility 37
J.B.Benson, T.R.Allen, F.M.Marshall 3. Status, Future Plans
45
3.1 RSG-GAS: Current and Strategic Plan of Future Activities 47
A.R. Antariksawan, A.Tarigan
3.2 The University of Missouri Research Reactor HEU to LEU
Conversion Project Status 55 J.C.McKibben, K.Kutikkad, L.P.Foyto,
N.J.Peters, G.L.Solbrekken, J.Kennedy, J.A.Stillman, E.E.Feldman,
C.P.Tzanos, J.G.Stevens
3.3 SAFARI-1 Research Reactor Beryllium Reflector Element
Replacement, Management and Relocation 65 M.De Kock, JWH Vlok, BJ
Steynberg
3.4 Material Test Reactor Fuel Research at the BR2 Reactor 75
S.Van Dyck, E.Koonen, S.Van den Berghe
3.5 Review on the Seismic Safety of JRR-3 according to the
Revised Regulatory Code on Seismic Design for Nuclear Reactors
83
T.Kobayashi, M.Araki, T.Ohba, Y.Torii, M.Takeuchi 3.6 Present
Status of Japan Materilas Testing Reactor 87
N.Hori, M. Kaminaga, T. Kusunoki, M. Ishihara, M.Niimi, Y.
Komori, M. Suzuki, H.Kawamura 4. Advancement of Irradiation
Technology (1) 91
4.1 Status of Material Development for Lifetime Expansion of
Beryllium Reflector 93 C.Dorn, K.Tsuchiya, Y.Hatano, P.Chakrov,
M.Kodama, H.Kawamura
4.2 Beryllium Reflectors for Research Reactors. Review and
Preliminary Finite Element Analysis 99 P.S.Bejarano, R.G.Cocco
4.3 Irradiation Tests of Nuclear Grade Graphite at High Neutron
Dose and Low Temperature at HANARO 107
D.Kim, S.H.Kang, H.H.Jin, B.G.Kim, M.H.Choi, T.K.Kim,
Y.H.Jeong
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5. Advancement of Irradiation Technology (2) 115 5.1 In-pile
IASCC Growth Tests of Irradiated Stainless Steels in JMTR 117
Y.Chimi, S.Kasahara, A.Shibata, H.Ise, Y.Kawaguchi, J.Nakano,
M.Ohmi, Y.Nishiyama 5.2 Design Modification of the In-Pile Test
Section for Increase of Sealing Capability 123
J.T. Hong, S.H. Ahn, C.Y. Joung, H.Y. Jeong, J.M.Lee, B.S.Sim
5.3 Status for Development of a Capsule and Instruments for
High-Temperature Irradiation in HANARO 129 M.S.Cho, K.N.Choo,
C.Y.Lee, S.W.Yang, K.T.Shim, H.S.Chung
6. Expansion of Industry Use (RI) 135
6.1 Status of 99Mo-99mTc Production Development by (n,) Reaction
137 K.Tsuchiya, A.Mutalib, P.Chakrov, M.Kaminaga, M.Ishihara,
H.Kawamura
6.2 Development of Mo Recycle Technique from Generator Materials
143 M.Tanimoto, S.Kakei, M.Kurosawa, A.Kimura, K.Nishikata,
H.Yoshinaga, K.Tsuchiya
6.3 Development of 99mTc Extraction-recovery by Solvent
Extraction Method 147 A.Kimura, K.Nishikata, M.Tanase, S.Fujisaki,
H.Izumo, K.Tsuchiya, T.Shiina, A.Ohta, N.Takeuchi, M.Ishihara
7. Facility, Upgrade, Aging Management 151
7.1 MIT Research Reactor Power Uprate and Utilization 153
L.W.Hu
7.2 Overview of Refurbishment Project of JMTR 157 H.Izumo,
N.Hori, M.Kaminaga, T.Kusunoki, M.Ishihara,Y.Komori, M.Suzuki,
H.Kawamura
7.3 Real-time Personal Exposure and Health Condition Monitoring
System 163 I.Saitou, H.Kanda, A.Asai, N.Tateishi,Y.Ota, N.Hanawa,
H.Ueda, T.Kusunoki, E.Ishitsuka, H.Kawamura
7.4 OPAL Shield Design Performance Assessment: Comparison of
Measured Dose Rates Against the Corresponding Design Calculated
Values A Designer Perspective 165
M.Brizuela, F. Albornoz 7.5 OPAL Reactor Calculations using the
Monte Carlo Code Serpent 171
D.Ferraro, E.Villarino 8. Advancement of Irradiation Technology
(3) 177
8.1 Irradiation Creep and Growth Behavior of Zircaloy-4 Inner
Shell of HANARO 179 J.H.Chung, Y.G.Cho, J.I.Kim
8.2 Development of In-pile Instruments for Fuel and Material
Irradiation Tests 185 A.Shibata, S.Kitagishi, N.Kimura, T.Saito,
J.Nakamura, M.Ohmi, H.Izumo, K.Tsuchiya
8.3 Thermal Analysis on the Specimens for Low Irradiation
Temperature below 100oC in the HANARO 189 M.H.Choi, B.G.Kim,
B.C.Lee, T.K.Kim
8.4 Development of Reactor Water Level Sensor for Extreme
Conditions 193 K.Miura, A.Shibata, J.Nakamura, T.Ogasawara,
T.Saito, K.Tsuchiya
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9. New Generation MTR 197 9.1 INVAP Nuclear Energy Division Main
Activities 2011 199
R.Mazzi 9.2 MYRRHA
An Innovative and Unique Research Facility 207 R.Fernandez,
B.Neerdael, M.Schyns, S.V.Dyck, S.Michiels, H.A.Abderrahim
9.3 Conceptual Design of Next Generation MTR 217 H.Nagata,
T.Yamaura, M.Naka, K.Kawamata, H.Izumo, N.Hori,Y.Nagao, T.Kusunoki,
M.Kaminaga, Y.Komori, M.Suzuki, M.Mine,S.Yamazaki, S.Ishikawa,
K.Miura, S.Nakashima, K.Yamaguchi, H.Kawamura
10. Advancement of PIE Technology 223
10.1 Development of Fracture Toughness Estimation Method using
Thin Tube 225 M.Sugiyama, T.Torimaru, K.Chatani
10.2 Improvement of the Center Boring Device for the Irradiated
Fuel Pellets 231 K.Usami, A.Onozawa, Y.Kimura, N.Sakuraba,
H.Shiina, A.Harada, M.Nakata
10.3 Development of High Resolution X-Ray CT Technique for
Irradiated Fuel Assembly 235 A.Ishimi, K.Katsuyama, K.Maeda,
T.Asaga
11. Development of Advanced Driver Fuel 239
11.1 CERCA Industrial Approach to Customers Needs 241 Dominique
GESLIN
11.2 Development of U-Mo/Al Dispersion Fuel for Research
Reactors 249 J.M.Park, H.J.Ryu, J.H.Yang, Y.J.Jeong, Y.S.Lee
12. Nuclear HRD for Next Generation, Other 255
12.1 Activity of the Nuclear Human Resource Development Center
in Japan Atomic Energy Agency 257 K.Yamashita, H.Murakami,
N.Nakagawa, N.Arai, K.Matsuura, Y.Ohzeki
12.2 Training Program for Students and Young Engineers in JMTR
265 N.Takemoto, H.Izumo, N.Hori, E.Ishitsuka, M.Suzuki
12.3 Real Time Simulator for Material Testing Reactor 271
N.Takemoto, T.Imaizumi, H.Izumo, N.Hori, M.Suzuki, T.Ishitsuka,
K.Tamura
12.4 Report of the 1st Asian Symposium on Materials Testing
Reactor 277 H.Kawamura, E.Ishitsuka, Mohd Fairus Abdul Farid, Julia
Abdul Karim, H.Izumo, Mohamad Puad Abu, Muhd Noor Muhd Yunus, Mohd
Ashhar Hj Khalid
13. Summary 283
Appendix Symposium Program 293
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1. 1
2. 5
2.1 7
J.Knebel, W.Petry
2.2 27
J.Cavedon, J.Dreier, P.Hardegger
2.3 : ATR 37
J.B.Benson, T.R.Allen, F.M.Marshall
3. 45
3.1 RSG-GAS: 47
A.R. Antariksawan, A.Tarigan
3.2 HEU LEU 55
J.C.McKibben, K.Kutikkad, L.P.Foyto, N.J.Peters,
G.L.Solbrekken,
J.Kennedy, J.A.Stillman, E.E.Feldman, C.P.Tzanos,
J.G.Stevens
3.3 SAFARI-1 65
M.De Kock, JWH Vlok, BJ Steynberg
3.4 BR2 75
S.Van Dyck, E.Koonen, S.Van den Berghe
3.5 JRR-3 83
T.Kobayashi, M.Araki, T.Ohba, Y.Torii, M.Takeuchi
3.6 (JMTR) 87
N.Hori, M. Kaminaga, T. Kusunoki, M. Ishihara,
M.Niimi, Y. Komori, M. Suzuki, H.Kawamura
4. (1) 91
4.1 93
C.Dorn, K.Tsuchiya, Y.Hatano, P.Chakrov, M.Kodama,
H.Kawamura
4.2 99
P.S.Bejarano, R.G.Cocco
4.3 HANARO 107
D.Kim, S.H.Kang, H.H.Jin, B.G.Kim, M.H.Choi, T.K.Kim,
Y.H.Jeong
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5. (2) 115
5.1 JMTRIASCC 117
Y.Chimi, S.Kasahara, A.Shibata, H.Ise,Y.Kawaguchi, J.Nakano,
M.Ohmi, Y.Nishiyama
5.2 123
J.T. Hong, S.H. Ahn, C.Y. Joung, H.Y. Jeong, J.M. Lee, B.S.
Sim
5.3 HANARO 129
M.S.Cho, K.N.Choo, C.Y.Lee, S.W.Yang, K.T.Shim, H.S.chung
6. (RI) 135
6.1 (n,)99Mo-99mTc 137
K.Tsuchiya, A.Mutalib, P.Chakrov, M.Kaminaga, M.Ishihara,
H.Kawamura
6.2 99Mo 143
M.Tanimoto, S.Kakei, M.Kurosawa, A.Kimura,
K.Nishikata, H.Yoshinaga, K.Tsuchiya
6.3 99mTc 147
A.Kimura, K.Nishikata, M.Tanase, S.Fujisaki, H.Izumo,
K.Tsuchiya, T.Shiina, A.Ohta, N.Takeuchi, M.Ishihara
7. , , 151
7.1 MIT 153
L.W.Hu
7.2 JMTR 157
H.Izumo, N.Hori, M.Kaminaga, T.Kusunoki,M.Ishihara,Y.Komori,
M.Suzuki, H.Kawamura
7.3 163
I.Saitou, H.Kanda, A.Asai, N.Tateishi, Y.Ota,N.Hanawa, H.Ueda,
T.Kusunoki, E.Ishitsuka,
H.Kawamura
7.4 OPAL:
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M.Brizuela, F.Albornoz
7.5 SerpentOPAL 171
D.Ferraro, E.Villarino
8. (3) 177
8.1 HANARO-4 179
Jong-Ha Chung, Yeong-Garp Cho, Jong-In Kim
8.2 185
A.Shibata, S.Kitagishi, N.Kimura, T.Saito,
J.Nakamura, M.Ohmi, H.Izumo, K.Tsuchiya
8.3 HANARO100 189
Myoung-Hwan Choi, Bong-Goo Kim, Byung-Chul Lee, Tae-Kyu Kim
8.4 193
K.Miura, A.Shibata, J.Nakamura, T.Ogasawara, T.Saito,
K.Tsuchiya
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9. 197
9.1 INVAP 2011 199
R. Mazzi
9.2 MYRRHA -- 207
R.Fernandez, B.Neerdael, M.Schyns, S.V.Dyck, S.Michiels,
H.A.Abderrahim
9.3 217
H.Nagata, T.Yamaura, M.Naka, K.Kawamata, H.Izumo, N.Hori,
Y.Nagao, T.Kusunoki, M.Kaminaga, Y.Komori, M.Suzuki, M.mine,
S.Yamazaki, S.Ishikawa, K.Miura, S.Nakashima, K.Yamaguchi,
H.Kawamura
10. 223
10.1 225
M.Sugiyama, T.Torimaru, K.Chatani
10.2 231
K.Usami, A.Onozawa, Y.Kimura, N.Sakuraba, H.Shiina, A.Harada,
M.Nakata
10.3 XCT 235
A.Ishimi, K.Katsuyama, K.Maeda, T.Asaga
11. 239
11.1 CERCA () 241
Dominique GESLIN
11.2 U-Mo/Al 249
J.M.Park, H.J.Ryu, J.H.Yang, Y.J.Jeong, Y.S.Lee
12. 255
12.1 JAEA 257
K.Yamashita, H.Murakami, N.Nakagawa, N.Arai, K.Matsuura,
Y.Ohzeki
12.2 JMTR 265
N.Takemoto, H.Izumo, N.Hori, E.Ishitsuka, M.Suzuki
12.3 271
N.Takemoto, T.Imaizumi, H.Izumo, N.Hori, M.Suzuki, T.Ishitsuka,
K.Tamura
12.4 277
H.Kawamura, E.Ishitsuka, Mohd Fairus Abdul Farid, Julia Abdul
Karim,
H.Izumo, Mohamad Puad Haji Abu, Muhd Noor Muhd Yunus, Mohd
Ashhar Hj Khalid
13. 283
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1. Introduction
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The 4th International Symposium on Material Testing Reactors was
held from December 5 to 9, 2011 at the Oarai Park Hotel,
Oarai-town, Japan. This symposium annually congregates worldwide
specialist related to Material testing reactor (MTR), to exchange
experiences, insights and ideas for fostering a community network.
The first symposium was held at Oarai Research & Development
center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), Japan, on July 16th -
17th, 2008, the second at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Unites
States, on September 28th October 1st, 2009, and the third at
Nuclear Research Institute (NRI), Czech Republic, June 21st 23rd,
2010. The 4th symposium was initially planned to be held at
Argentina, however Puyehue volcano eruption at Chili unfortunately
forced the symposium to change place. Then, JAEA held this
symposium on behalf of the INVAP, Argentina.
For the 4th Symposium, papers were called for the following
areas: - National and international policies for strategic planning
on MTR, - MTR utilization, irradiation and PIE technology, - Recent
Operational Experiences, - New and innovative MTR designs, -
Facility upgrades refurbishment, life extension and
decommissioning, - Nuclear regulation and licensing, - Human
resources, training and qualification, - MTR fuels, design,
manufacturing, and qualification.
Total of 42 abstracts were applied for the presentation, and
nine fields of sessions, including an invited session for
circumstances surrounding research reactors, were planned. Finally,
we have 39 presentations in the symposium as is shown in attached
symposium program. Total 111 persons from 14 countries (Argentina,
Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines,
Korea, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States and Japan)
attended the symposium. After 39 presentations, three topics,
Necessity of cooperation for Mo-99 production by (n,gamma)
reaction, Necessity of standardization of irradiation technology
and Conceptual design of next generation materials testing reactor
by collaboration were selected and discussed. Participants and
presentations are shown in Figs.1and 2.
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Fig. 1 Participants of the 4th International Symposium on
Material Testing
Reactors.
Fig. 2 Presentations of the 4th International Symposium on
Material
Testing Reactors.
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2. Circumstances Surrounding RRs in the World
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2.1 Research with Neutrons in Germany in View of the Phase Out
of Nuclear Power
Joachim Knebel1, Winfried Petry2
1 Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Chief Science Officer
(CSO-4), Hermann von Helmholtz Platz 1
D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany Tel: +49 (721) 6082
5510
E-mail : [email protected]
2 Technische Universitt Mnchen Forschungsneutronenquelle Heinz
Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II),
D-85747 Garching, Germany Tel:+49 (89) 289 14704
E-mail : [email protected]
The central goals of German energy policy are guided by economic
efficiency, security of supply and environmental compatibility. The
German path towards an era of renewable energies requires
intensified efforts and successes in innovation and new
technologies in order to heavily accelerate the modification of the
existing energy system. Priority is given to research and
development in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable
energies together with issues such as energy storages and energy
grids.
Thus, Germany has the potential and aim to develop into one of
the most energy effective and environmentally friendly national
economy world-wide.
The deployment of nuclear energy for electricity production in
Germany is limited to the year 2022 in order to allow the renewable
energies to take this role, technologically and economically. In
the frame of national provident research and to provide know-how in
nuclear safety at the internationally highest level of science and
technology, nuclear safety research is of high importance in
Germany. This includes the operation of research and teaching
reactors. National research centres and universities are equally
contributing to both nuclear safety research and education and
training.
Traditionally Germanys research reactors focus on the delivery
of intense neutron beams for basic research with neutrons. Both
universities and national research centres within the Helmholtz
Association are operating these neutron sources. Today Germany
operates three neutron sources, the TRIGA Reactor operated by the
University of Mainz, the swimming pool reactor BER2 operated by the
Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin and the recently inaugurated multiple
purpose Neutron Research Source Heinz Maier Leibnitz (FRM II). This
is complemented by four teaching reactors at almost zero thermal
power: at the TU Dresden, the University Stuttgart and the
Universities of Applied Sciences in Furtwangen and Ulm.
Beside this Germany is also stakeholder of the worlds most
famous neutron centre, the Institute Laue Langevin at Grenoble, and
is heavily engaged at the upcoming European Spallation Neutron
Source (ESS) in Lund Sweden.
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This base of neutron beams of highest brilliance is used to give
answers to the great challenges of modern society like Energy,
Health, Information Technology, Mobility For example in Germany
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45
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4 (C
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46
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4 (C
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48
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4 (C
SO
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49
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cien
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4 (C
SO
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50
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cien
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4 (C
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SO
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Con
tact
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, C. H
ugen
schm
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Chi
ef S
cien
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ffice
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eich
4 (C
SO
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53
Neu
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SO
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54
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cien
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4 (C
SO
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55A.
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RM
II),
H. E
hren
berg
(IFW
, FZK
), K.
Nik
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during d
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durin
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sorp
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Chi
ef S
cien
ce O
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r Ber
eich
4 (C
SO
-4)
56
Li2M
g 2(N
D) 3
, LiN
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st
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refin
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ten)
; J. H
u (F
ZK);
M. H
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el (F
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ND
) 2
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train
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(200
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4 (C
SO
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58
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4 (C
SO
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59
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cien
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eich
4 (C
SO
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60mar
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cien
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4 (C
SO
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61
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tron
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apy,
met
asta
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at th
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Chi
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cien
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4 (C
SO
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62M
olls
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scha
urek
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per,
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ts d
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cien
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4 (C
SO
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63
Con
tact
: Mol
ls, K
nesc
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cien
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4 (C
SO
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64
Subw
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II
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Than
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JAEA-Conf 2011-003
2.2 Nuclear Research Policy in the Evolving Political Context of
Switzerland
J.-M. Cavedon, J. Dreier, P. Hardegger
Paul Scherrer Institute Villigen PSI
5232 Villigen Switzerland
Tel : +41 56 310 27 42 E-Mail: [email protected]
The five Swiss nuclear power plants cover 39% of its electricity
needs. Together with the 55% hydro share, they bring an almost
CO2-free electricity supply to the country since decades. In the
aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear event, the Swiss Federal Council
has rapidly frozen the ongoing process of general licenses for
replacing or building new nuclear plants. It has proposed this
summer to ban any new nuclear license, while letting the existing
plants operate until the end of their life cycle, assumed to last
50 years in average. The Swiss nuclear plants were built between
1969 and 1984. A new energy strategy will be drafted by spring
2012, new measures and instruments will be submitted to the
National Council and the Council of States in 2013, with final
decision by public vote (referendum) in 2014. Ambitious targets for
energy efficiency are being set: reduction of energy and
electricity consumption of 13% by 2020, and of 28% (energy) and 35%
(electricity) by 2035. No technology shall be forbidden and the
Federal Council shall report regularly on the progress of energy
technologies, especially on new nuclear technologies and their
safety and waste reduction capabilities. The Paul Scherrer
Institute acknowledges this political will. In agreement with the
vast majority of the federal councilors and members of the
parliament, it considers that nuclear energy research must be
pursued. Nuclear power plants will be operated for decades and need
safe operation with state-of-the-art safety measures and devices,
as well as highly educated personnel. Nuclear research at PSI is
already devoted to safety, waste management and new reactor
concepts. This portfolio will be further pursued, with increased
attention given to the educational potential of new reactors
concepts, where increased safety and waste reduction are central
topics. Highlights of todays research activities at PSI comprise
materials degradation, passive safety integral tests, safety
margins for fuel and cladding temperature, hydrogen risk, aerosol
retention, dynamic probabilistic safety assessment and reactivity
of fast neutron cores. All these topics contribute to the constant
progression in reactor safety. The nuclear waste repository plans
for Switzerland have converged on Opalinus clay as a host rock for
deep underground repository. PSIs geochemical expertise is
instrumental in assessing the safety of the repository concept and
has contributed to the selection of six repository sites that are
now formally approved for the second selection phase by all
stakeholders.
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scha
ffen
Wiss
en
heut
e fr
mor
gen
14 F
ebru
ary 2
012
PSI,
14 F
ebru
ary 2
012
PSI,
Paul
Sch
erre
r Ins
titut
Nucle
ar E
nerg
y Res
earc
h Po
licy i
n th
e evo
lving
pol
itica
l co
ntex
t of S
witze
rland
Pres
enta
tion
to IS
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