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IAEA National training course on Heavy Liquid Metal Cooled Fast Reactors: Benefits and Challenges

→ Europe/Bucharest
Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA)
Description

Hosted by
The Government of the Romania
through RATEN, Institute for Nuclear Research (ICN Pitesti) headquarters

Pitesti, Romania
16 to 20 February 2026

Purpose

The purpose of the event is to train participants on Heavy Liquid Metal Cooled Fast Reactors technology, within the framework of the six reactor concepts outlined by the Generation IV International Forum (GIF); to provide overview on fast neutron reactor technology; compare the different type of innovative designs with focus on reactors cooled by heavy liquid metals. 

Scope and Nature 

This training course will include a combination of classroom lectures, discussions, and interactive exercises. It will be conducted as a series of presentations by IAEA staff, international and local experts.  The Programme includes hand-on training, lecturers. demonstrations on fundamentals of LFR technology, safety analysis for LFRs, licensing and regulatory framework, practical exercises. 

 

Our Speakers :

Mirela Nitoi (RATEN ICN, Romania)

Vasile Radu (RATEN ICN, Romania)

Crina Bucur (RATEN ICN, Romania)

Jun Liao (Westinghouse, USA)

Mariano Tarantino (ENEA, Italy)

Francesco Lodi (ENEA, Italy)

Simone Gianfelici (ENEA, Italy)

Marco Utili (ENEA, Italy)

Guido Gerra (Newcleo, Italy)

Luca Silvioli (Newcleo, Italy)

Marco Caramello (Ansaldo Nucleare, Italy)

Julio Pacio (SCK-CEN, Belgium)

 

 

 

 

Contact
  • Monday 16 February
    • 09:30 → 10:30
      Welcome Remarks and Introductions 1h
      Speakers: Dr MIRELA NITOI (RATEN ICN), Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA)
    • 10:30 → 11:30
      Introduction of Innovative Nuclear Reactors and GEN-IV Concepts 1h
      Speaker: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA)
    • 11:30 → 12:00
      Coffee break 30m
    • 12:00 → 13:00
      IAEA activities on innovative reactor technology 1h
      Speaker: Nicole VIRGILI
    • 13:00 → 14:30
      Lunch break 1h 30m
    • 14:30 → 15:30
      Introduction of heavy liquid metal cooled reactors 1h
      Speaker: Mariano TARANTINO (ENEA)
    • 15:30 → 16:00
      Coffee break 30m
    • 16:00 → 17:00
      Lead Chemistry Technologies: Tritium balance in the reactor, chemistry control and protective coating 1h

      (online)

      Speaker: Marco Utili (ENEA)
    • 17:00 → 17:01
      End of Day 1 1m
  • Tuesday 17 February
    • 09:30 → 10:30
      LFR Technology: lead benefits and issues; technology development in USA 1h
      Speaker: Jun Liao (Westinghouse Electric Company)
    • 10:30 → 11:30
      Lead-Bismuth Eutectic Alloy as a Coolant: Benefits and Challenges 1h
      Speaker: Julio Pacio (SCK CEN)
    • 11:30 → 12:00
      Coffee break 30m
    • 12:00 → 13:00
      Materials for GenIV reactors 1h
      Speaker: Vasile Radu (RATEN ICN)
    • 13:00 → 14:30
      Lunch break 1h 30m
    • 14:30 → 15:30
      Thermal-hydraulics and fuel performance aspects in core design 1h
      Speaker: Francesco Lodi (ENEA)
    • 15:30 → 16:00
      Coffee break 30m
    • 16:00 → 17:00
      Fundamentals of LFR technology and Accelerator Driven Systems (ADS) 1h
      Speaker: Julio Pacio (SCK CEN)
    • 17:00 → 18:00
      Pool Thermal-Hydraulic: Experiments, Simulations, Technology 1h
      Speaker: Mariano TARANTINO (ENEA)
    • 18:00 → 18:01
      End of Day 2 1m
  • Wednesday 18 February
    • 09:30 → 10:30
      Waste management and advanced reactors 1h
      Speaker: Crina Bucur (RATEN ICN)
    • 10:30 → 11:30
      ALFRED Experimental Support Infrastructure 1h
      Speaker: TBD
    • 11:30 → 12:00
      Coffee break 30m
    • 12:00 → 13:00
      ALFRED Design Features 1h
      Speaker: Marco Caramello (Ansaldo Nucleare)
    • 13:00 → 14:30
      Lunch Break 1h 30m
    • 14:30 → 15:30
      EAGLES-300 Program and Design Options 1h
      Speaker: Marco Caramello (Ansaldo Nucleare)
    • 15:30 → 16:00
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 17:00 → 18:00
      R&D, coolant chemistry, materials, irradiation 1h

      (online)

      Speaker: Luca Silvioli (Newcleo)
    • 18:00 → 18:01
      End of Day 3 1m
  • Thursday 19 February
    • 09:30 → 10:30
      Safety of LFR: safety system, testing and analysis 1h
      Speaker: Jun Liao (Westinghouse Electric Company)
    • 10:30 → 11:30
      Multiphysics Severe Accident simulation (SIMMER code) 1h

      (online)

      Speaker: Simone Gianfelici
    • 11:30 → 12:00
      Coffee break 30m
    • 12:00 → 13:00
      Safety of LFR: safety regulations, safety principles and licensing interactions 1h
      Speaker: Jun Liao (Westinghouse Electric Company)
    • 13:00 → 14:30
      Lunch break 1h 30m
    • 14:30 → 18:00
      Technical visit: facilities Athena and Chemlab 3h 30m
    • 18:00 → 18:05
      End of Day 4 5m
  • Friday 20 February
    • 09:30 → 10:30
      Safety Demonstration of newcleo’s LFR-AS-030 1h
      Speaker: Guido Gerra (newcleo)
    • 10:30 → 11:30
      Severe Accident Analysis and Probabilistic Safety Assessment for an LFR 1h
      Speaker: Guido Gerra (newcleo)
    • 11:30 → 12:30
      Panel discussion: Challenges to implement LFRs 1h
    • 12:30 → 13:00
      Conclusions 30m
      Speaker: Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA)
    • 13:00 → 13:01
      End of Day 5 1m
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