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

Europe/Rome
Milano, Italy

Milano, Italy

Description

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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 

    • Opening Session
      Convener: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA)
      • 1
        Opening by IAEA
        Speakers: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA), Stefano Monti (IAEA)
      • 2
        Welcome Remarks by POLIMI
        Speaker: Mr Marco Ricotti (Politecnico di Milano)
      • 3
        Self-Introduction of Participants
      • 4
        Nomination of the Chairperson

        Mr Pietro Agostini was elected as a General Chair of the meeting

      • 5
        Discussion and Approval of the Agenda
        Speaker: Pietro Agostini (ENEA)
      • 6
        Meeting Objectives & IAEA Activities on Fast Reactors
        Speaker: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA)
    • Session I: Sodium Cooled Fast SMR
      Conveners: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA), Akira Yamaguchi (The University of Tokyo), Mr Joel Gudiez (CEA)
      • 7
        ID-6: Large Eddy Simulation of Thermal Striping in the Upper Internal Structure of the Prototype Gen-IV Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor
        Speaker: Mr Dehee Kim (KAERI)
    • 11:20
      Coffee Break
    • Session I: Sodium Cooled Fast SMR contd...
      Conveners: Akira Yamaguchi (The University of Tokyo), Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA)
      • 8
        ID-10: SMR CADOR : an inherently safe small SFR as a response to the dilemma 'safety vs cost'
        Speaker: Paul Gauthé (CEA)
      • 9
        ID-23: Feasibility study of small sodium cooled fast reactors
        Speaker: HIROKI HAYAFUNE (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
    • 12:40
      Lunch Break
    • Session I: Sodium Cooled Fast SMR contd...
      Conveners: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA), Akira Yamaguchi (The University of Tokyo)
      • 10
        ID-27: A preliminary study of autonomous and ultra-long life hybrid micro-modular reactor cooled by sodium heat pipes
        Speaker: Mr Jang Seoungdong (KAIST)
    • Summary: I: Sodium cooled fast SMRs
      Convener: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA)

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    • Session II: HLM Cooled Fast SMR
      Conveners: Ferry Roelofs (NRG), Mr Kevin Zwijsen (NRG)
    • 15:50
      Coffee Break
    • Group Discussion: I: In-factory construction
      Convener: Janne Wallenius (LeadCold)

      Summary:

      Group discussion summary to be added here

    • Wrap-up: Day 1
    • Session II: HLM Cooled Fast SMR contd...
      Conveners: Didier De Bruyn (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK•CEN)), Janne Wallenius (LeadCold)
      • 13
        ID-4: Inherent Self-Protection, Passive Safety and Competitiveness of Small Power Modular Fast Reactor SVBR-100
        Speaker: Mr Georgii Toshinskii (IPPE & AKME-Engineering)
      • 14
        ID-7: CLFR-300, an Innovative Lead-cooled Fast Reactor Based on Natural-driven Safety Technologies
        Speaker: Zhao Chen (China Nuclear Power Technology Research Institute Co.)
    • 11:00
      Coffee Break
    • Session II: HLM Cooled Fast SMR contd...
      Conveners: Didier De Bruyn (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK•CEN)), Janne Wallenius (LeadCold)
    • 12:50
      Lunch Break
    • Session II: HLM Cooled Fast SMR contd...
      Conveners: Didier De Bruyn (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK•CEN)), Janne Wallenius (LeadCold)
    • Session III: Molten Salt Fast SMRs
      Conveners: Jiri Krepel (Paul Scherrer Institut), Mr Boris Kvizda (VUJE )
      • 19
        ID-8: INNOVATIVE MODELLING APPROACHES FOR MOLTEN SALT SMALL MODULAR REACTORS
        Speakers: Mr Eric Cervi (Politecnico di Milano), Mr Marco Ricotti (Politecnico di Milano)
    • Session IV: Economic Aspects and Fuel Cycle of Fast SMRs
      Convener: Mr Georgii Toshinskii (IPPE & AKME-Engineering)
      • 20
        ID-22: A CHARACTERIZATION OF THE FINANCIAL RISK PROFILE OF FAST SMRS
        Speaker: Ms Sara Boarin (Politecnico di Milano)
    • 15:30
      Coffee Break
    • Group Discussion: II: Technological challenges to be resolved
      Convener: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA)

      Summary:

      Group discussion summary to be added here

    • 21
      Supplementary presentation of H2020 proposal on BONSAI-SMR: Baseline for Nuclear Safety Assessment of Innovative SMR
      Speaker: Paul Gauthé (CEA)
    • Wrap-up: Day 2
    • Session IV: Economic Aspects and Fuel Cycle of Fast SMRs contd...
      Convener: Mr Georgii Toshinskii (IPPE & AKME-Engineering)
      • 22
        ID-16: EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL SAFETY AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF MODULAR SODIUM-COOLED FAST REACTORS
        Speakers: Iurii Ashurko (IPPE), Mr Georgii Toshinskii (IPPE & AKME-Engineering)
    • Session V: Safety Aspects of Fast SMRs
      Conveners: HIROKI HAYAFUNE (Japan Atomic Energy Agency), Mr Lorenzo Longo (POLIMI), Paul Gauthé (CEA)
    • 11:00
      Coffee break
    • Session V: Safety Aspects of Fast SMRs contd...
      Conveners: HIROKI HAYAFUNE (Japan Atomic Energy Agency), Mr Lorenzo Longo (POLIMI), Paul Gauthé (CEA)
      • 25
        ID-26: ALFRED PROTECTED LOSS OF FLOW ACCIDENT EXPERIMENT IN CIRCE FACILITY
        Speaker: Mr Fabio Giannetti (La Sapienza)
      • 26
        ID-28: A Passive Safety Device for SFRs with Positive Coolant Temperature Coefficient
        Speaker: Mr Yoonghee Kim (KAIST)
    • 12:20
      Lunch Break
    • 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)
      • 27
        ID-5: MYRRHA Technology and Research Facilities in support of Heavy Liquid Metal SMR Fast Reactors
        Speaker: Rafael Fernandez (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK.CEN))
      • 28
        ID-18: Introduction of the U.S. DOE Versatile Test Reactor Project
        Speaker: Florent Heidet (Argonne National Laboratory)
      • 29
        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
        Speaker: Jiri Krepel (Paul Scherrer Institut)
    • 15:00
      Coffee Break
    • 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)
    • Summary: II. HLM Cooled Fast SMR
      Convener: Didier De Bruyn (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK•CEN))

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    • Summary: V. Safety Aspects of Fast SMRs
      Convener: HIROKI HAYAFUNE (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)

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    • Summary: VI. Technology and Research in Support of SMR Development
      Convener: Kamil Tucek (European Commission, Joint Research Centre)

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    • Wrap-up: Day 3
    • Discussion Session
    • Group Discussion: III: Discussion on benefits of fast SMR including market needs
      Convener: Mr Marco Ricotti (Politecnico di Milano)

      Summary:

      Group discussion summary to be added here

    • 10:30
      Coffee Break
    • Closing Session: Meeting Report, Closing Remarks, Distribution of responsibilities for the IAEA Publication