Technical Meeting on the Benefits and Challenges of Fast Reactors of the SMR Type

Name: Technical Meeting on the Benefits and Challenges of Fast Reactors of the SMR Type
Start: 2019-09-24T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2019-09-27T13:00:00+02:00
Location: Milano, Italy

24 Sept 2019, 10:00 → 27 Sept 2019, 13:00 Europe/Rome

Milano, Italy

Description

The meeting TECDOC is now published and available online: Download

The purpose of the event is to discuss the development of fast neutron reactors belonging to the type of small and medium sized or modular reactors (SMRs); to share the up-to-date fast SMR technology; and to identify potential benefits and challenges in the development and deployment of fast SMRs. Read more...

The main objectives of the meeting are to:

Promote and facilitate the exchange of information within the scope of the event and its related topics at the national and international level;
Present and discuss the current status of research and development (R&D) in the field of fast neutron SMRs;
Discuss and identify potential benefits and challenges in the development and deployment of fast SMRs;
Discuss and identify R&D needs and gaps to assess future requirements in the field, which should eventually lead to efforts being concentrated in the key lacking areas;
Provide recommendations to the IAEA for future joint efforts and coordinated research activities (if required) in the field; and
Prepare a reference document summarizing the work presented by the participants, including the findings of the study in the standard IAEA publications format.

General Chair	Pietro Agostini
Honorary Chair	Georgii Toshinskii
Chair of Local Organizing Committee	Marco Ricotti
Scientific Secretaries	Vladimir Kriventsev Frederik Reitsma Mr Chirayu Batra

Session	Title	Chair
Session I	Sodium Cooled Fast SMRs	Vladimir Kriventsev Akira Yamaguch Joel Gudiez
Session II	HLM Cooled Fast SMRs	Didier de Bruyn Janne Wallenius
Session III	Molten Salt Fast SMRs	Jiri Krepel Boris Kvizda
Session IV	Economic Aspects and Fuel Cycle of Fast SMRs	Georgii Toshinskii
Session V	Safety Aspects of Fast SMRs	Hiroki Hayafune Lorenzo Longo Paul Gauthe
Session VI	Technology and Research in Support of SMR Development	Kamil Tucek Zhao Chen Lixia Ren

Speakers

Tuesday, 24 September
- 10:00 → 10:50
  Opening Session
  
  Convener: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA)
  - 10:00
    
    Opening by IAEA 10m
    
    Speakers: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA), Stefano Monti (IAEA)
    
    2019-FastSMR-Stefano854.mp4
  - 10:10
    
    Welcome Remarks by POLIMI 5m
    
    Speaker: Mr Marco Ricotti (Politecnico di Milano)
    
    poster CIRTEN.pdf
  - 10:15
    
    Self-Introduction of Participants 5m
  - 10:20
    
    Nomination of the Chairperson 5m
    
    Minutes
    
    Mr Pietro Agostini was elected as a General Chair of the meeting
  - 10:25
    
    Discussion and Approval of the Agenda 5m
    
    Speaker: Pietro Agostini (ENEA)
    
    Agenda_TM_Fast_SMRs.pdf
  - 10:30
    
    Meeting Objectives & IAEA Activities on Fast Reactors 20m
    
    Speaker: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA)
    
    2019-09-24_FastSMRs-Milano-IAEA-Kriventsev.pdf
- 10:50 → 11:20
  Session I: Sodium Cooled Fast SMR
  
  Conveners: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA), Akira Yamaguchi (The University of Tokyo), Mr Joel Gudiez (CEA)
  - 10:50
    
    ID-6: Large Eddy Simulation of Thermal Striping in the Upper Internal Structure of the Prototype Gen-IV Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor 30m
    
    Speaker: Mr Dehee Kim (KAERI)
    
    06-IAEA_dehee_0922_FINAL_nosub.pdf
- 11:20 → 11:40
  
  Coffee Break 20m
- 11:40 → 12:40
  Session I: Sodium Cooled Fast SMR contd...
  
  Conveners: Akira Yamaguchi (The University of Tokyo), Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA)
  - 11:40
    
    ID-10: SMR CADOR : an inherently safe small SFR as a response to the dilemma 'safety vs cost' 30m
    
    Speaker: Paul Gauthé (CEA)
    
    10-IAEA_Milano_SMR CADOR.pdf
  - 12:10
    
    ID-23: Feasibility study of small sodium cooled fast reactors 30m
    
    Speaker: HIROKI HAYAFUNE (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
    
    23-JAEA-Hayafune.pdf
- 12:40 → 14:00
  
  Lunch Break 1h 20m
- 14:00 → 14:30
  Session I: Sodium Cooled Fast SMR contd...
  
  Conveners: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA), Akira Yamaguchi (The University of Tokyo)
  - 14:00
    
    ID-27: A preliminary study of autonomous and ultra-long life hybrid micro-modular reactor cooled by sodium heat pipes 30m
    
    Speaker: Mr Jang Seoungdong (KAIST)
    
    27-H-MMR, Seongdong Jang, kaist.pdf
- 14:30 → 14:50
  
  Summary: I: Sodium cooled fast SMRs
  
  Minutes
  
  Convener: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA)
  
  Write session summary here
- 14:50 → 15:50
  Session II: HLM Cooled Fast SMR
  
  Conveners: Ferry Roelofs (NRG), Mr Kevin Zwijsen (NRG)
  - 14:50
    
    ID-1: Thermal Hydraulic Safety Analyses in Support of SEALER 30m
    
    Speakers: Ferry Roelofs (NRG), Mr Kevin Zwijsen (NRG)
    
    01-190924-Roelofs-et-al-IAEA-KZ.pdf
  - 15:20
    
    ID-2: LFR-SMR: affordable solutions for all needs 30m
    
    Speaker: Luciano Cinotti (Hydromine Nuclear Energy S.à r.l.)
    
    02-Cinotti LFR-SMR AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONS FOR ALL NEEDS .pdf
- 15:50 → 16:10
  
  Coffee Break 20m
- 16:10 → 17:10
  
  Group Discussion: I: In-factory construction
  
  Minutes
  
  Convener: Janne Wallenius (LeadCold)
  
  Summary:
  
  Group discussion summary to be added here
- 17:10 → 17:30
  
  Wrap-up: Day 1
Wednesday, 25 September
- 09:30 → 11:00
  Session II: HLM Cooled Fast SMR contd...
  
  Conveners: Didier De Bruyn (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK•CEN)), Janne Wallenius (LeadCold)
  - 09:30
    
    ID-4: Inherent Self-Protection, Passive Safety and Competitiveness of Small Power Modular Fast Reactor SVBR-100 30m
    
    Speaker: Mr Georgii Toshinskii (IPPE & AKME-Engineering)
    
    04-Toshinsky ID-4.pdf
  - 10:00
    
    ID-7: CLFR-300, an Innovative Lead-cooled Fast Reactor Based on Natural-driven Safety Technologies 30m
    
    Speaker: Zhao Chen (China Nuclear Power Technology Research Institute Co.)
    
    07-IAEA_TM_Fast_SMRs_presentation_CLFR-300_Z.Chen.pdf
- 11:00 → 11:20
  
  Coffee Break 20m
- 11:20 → 12:50
  Session II: HLM Cooled Fast SMR contd...
  
  Conveners: Didier De Bruyn (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK•CEN)), Janne Wallenius (LeadCold)
  - 11:20
    
    ID-15: Conceptual Design of China Lead-based Mini-Reactor CLEAR-M10d 30m
    
    Speaker: Chao Liu (Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety and Technology)
    
    15-Conceptual Design of China Lead-based Mini-Reactor CLEAR-M10d（2019-10-1）.pdf
  - 11:50
    
    ID-24: Lead Fast Reactor technology: a promising option for SMR application 30m
    
    Speaker: Giacomo Grasso (Italian National Agency for New Technology, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA))
    
    24-LFR promising SMR.pdf
  - 12:20
    
    ID-30: SEALER-UK: a 55 MWe lead-cooled reactor for commercial power production 30m
    
    Speaker: Janne Wallenius (LeadCold)
    
    30-SEALER-UK Fast SMRs.pdf
- 12:50 → 14:00
  
  Lunch Break 1h 10m
- 14:00 → 14:30
  Session II: HLM Cooled Fast SMR contd...
  
  Conveners: Didier De Bruyn (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK•CEN)), Janne Wallenius (LeadCold)
  - 14:00
    
    Supplementary presentation on Underground Nuclear Power Plants 30m
    
    Speaker: Didier De Bruyn (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK•CEN))
    
    IAEA Tech Meeting on Fast SMR UNPP_DDB-b.pdf
- 14:30 → 15:00
  Session III: Molten Salt Fast SMRs
  
  Conveners: Jiri Krepel (Paul Scherrer Institut), Mr Boris Kvizda (VUJE )
  - 14:30
    
    ID-8: INNOVATIVE MODELLING APPROACHES FOR MOLTEN SALT SMALL MODULAR REACTORS 30m
    
    Speakers: Mr Eric Cervi (Politecnico di Milano), Mr Marco Ricotti (Politecnico di Milano)
    
    08-POLIMI-pres_iaea.pdf
- 15:00 → 15:30
  Session IV: Economic Aspects and Fuel Cycle of Fast SMRs
  
  Convener: Mr Georgii Toshinskii (IPPE & AKME-Engineering)
  - 15:00
    
    ID-22: A CHARACTERIZATION OF THE FINANCIAL RISK PROFILE OF FAST SMRS 30m
    
    Speaker: Ms Sara Boarin (Politecnico di Milano)
    
    22-BOARIN - IAEA TM.pdf
- 15:30 → 15:50
  
  Coffee Break 20m
- 15:50 → 16:50
  
  Group Discussion: II: Technological challenges to be resolved
  
  Minutes
  
  Convener: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA)
  
  Summary:
  
  Group discussion summary to be added here
- 16:50 → 17:05
  
  Supplementary presentation of H2020 proposal on BONSAI-SMR: Baseline for Nuclear Safety Assessment of Innovative SMR 15m
  
  Speaker: Paul Gauthé (CEA)
- 17:05 → 17:15
  
  Wrap-up: Day 2
Thursday, 26 September
- 09:30 → 10:00
  Session IV: Economic Aspects and Fuel Cycle of Fast SMRs contd...
  
  Convener: Mr Georgii Toshinskii (IPPE & AKME-Engineering)
  - 09:30
    
    ID-16: EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL SAFETY AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF MODULAR SODIUM-COOLED FAST REACTORS 30m
    
    Speakers: Iurii Ashurko (IPPE), Mr Georgii Toshinskii (IPPE & AKME-Engineering)
    
    16-Report for_IAEA_TM_on_SMR(Ashurko_Russia).pdf
- 10:00 → 11:00
  Session V: Safety Aspects of Fast SMRs
  
  Conveners: HIROKI HAYAFUNE (Japan Atomic Energy Agency), Mr Lorenzo Longo (POLIMI), Paul Gauthé (CEA)
  - 10:00
    
    ID-3: Experience in physics design and safety analysis of small and medium sized FBRs 30m
    
    Speaker: Mr Riyas Abdul Salim (IGCAR)
    
    03-FSMR-presentation.pdf
  - 10:30
    
    ID-25: Numerical assessment of sodium fire incident 30m
    
    Speaker: Takashi Takata (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
    
    25-Numerical assessment of sodium fire incident.pdf
- 11:00 → 11:20
  
  Coffee break 20m
- 11:20 → 12:20
  Session V: Safety Aspects of Fast SMRs contd...
  
  Conveners: HIROKI HAYAFUNE (Japan Atomic Energy Agency), Mr Lorenzo Longo (POLIMI), Paul Gauthé (CEA)
  - 11:20
    
    ID-26: ALFRED PROTECTED LOSS OF FLOW ACCIDENT EXPERIMENT IN CIRCE FACILITY 30m
    
    Speaker: Mr Fabio Giannetti (La Sapienza)
    
    26-Giannetti - CIRCE-HERO.pdf
  - 11:50
    
    ID-28: A Passive Safety Device for SFRs with Positive Coolant Temperature Coefficient 30m
    
    Speaker: Mr Yoonghee Kim (KAIST)
    
    28-IAEA Fast SMR-yhkim-KAIST.pdf
- 12:20 → 13:30
  
  Lunch Break 1h 10m
- 13:30 → 15:00
  Session VI: Technology and Research in Support of SMR Development
  
  Conveners: Kamil Tucek (European Commission, Joint Research Centre), Zhao Chen (China Nuclear Power Technology Research Institute Co.), LIXIA REN (China Institute of Atomic Energy)
  - 13:30
    
    ID-5: MYRRHA Technology and Research Facilities in support of Heavy Liquid Metal SMR Fast Reactors 30m
    
    Speaker: Rafael Fernandez (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK.CEN))
    
    05-Fernandez.pdf
  - 14:00
    
    ID-18: Introduction of the U.S. DOE Versatile Test Reactor Project 30m
    
    Speaker: Florent Heidet (Argonne National Laboratory)
  - 14:30
    
    ID-21: Estimation of minimal critical size of bare iso-breeding core for 8 selected fast reactors in Th-U and U-Pu fuel cycles 30m
    
    Speaker: Jiri Krepel (Paul Scherrer Institut)
    
    21-Krepel_IAEA_SMR_Milano.pdf
- 15:00 → 15:20
  
  Coffee Break 20m
- 15:20 → 15:50
  Session VI: Technology and Research in Support of SMR Development contd...
  
  Conveners: Kamil Tucek (European Commission, Joint Research Centre), Zhao Chen (China Nuclear Power Technology Research Institute Co.), LIXIA REN (China Institute of Atomic Energy)
  - 15:20
    
    ID-9: A MULTIPHYSICS APPROACH TO LFR ANALYSIS 30m
    
    Speaker: Mr Sumini Marco (University of Bologna)
    
    09-presentation_sumini_26_9.pdf
- 15:50 → 16:10
  
  Summary: II. HLM Cooled Fast SMR
  
  Minutes
  
  Convener: Didier De Bruyn (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK•CEN))
  
  Write session summary here
- 16:10 → 16:30
  
  Summary: V. Safety Aspects of Fast SMRs
  
  Minutes
  
  Convener: HIROKI HAYAFUNE (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
  
  Write session summary here
- 16:30 → 16:50
  
  Summary: VI. Technology and Research in Support of SMR Development
  
  Minutes
  
  Convener: Kamil Tucek (European Commission, Joint Research Centre)
  
  Write session summary here
- 16:50 → 17:00
  
  Wrap-up: Day 3
Friday, 27 September
- 09:30 → 10:00
  
  Discussion Session
- 10:00 → 10:30
  
  Group Discussion: III: Discussion on benefits of fast SMR including market needs
  
  Minutes
  
  Convener: Mr Marco Ricotti (Politecnico di Milano)
  
  Summary:
  
  Group discussion summary to be added here
- 10:30 → 10:50
  
  Coffee Break 20m
- 10:50 → 12:30
  
  Closing Session: Meeting Report, Closing Remarks, Distribution of responsibilities for the IAEA Publication