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Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future
NEO - 2010
Enhancing University R&D Capabilities in Support of Generation-IV Nuclear Reactor Development
Brady , D., Guzonas, D., Leung, L., Zheng, W., Poupore, J., Anderson, T.
Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future
NEO - 2010
Outline
Generation IV International Forum
Canada’s Generation IV Program
NSERC/NRCan/AECL Generation IV Energy Technologies Program
Summary
Canada’s Natural Resources – Now and for the Future
NEO - 2010
Generation IV International Forum (GIF) Nuclear energy is essential for energy security
Meet growing demand safely and economically without adverse environmental impacts
Gen IV nuclear systems have challenging technology goals and no single nation could: Overcome technological and engineering challenges in a timely manner Afford costs and risks Commit long-term resources required (skills and research facilities)
GIF effectively leverages the resources of the participants to meet these goals. Twelve countries plus Euratom have signed the Charter established in 2001
A multilateral collaborative R&D effort on reactor “concepts” to develop innovative nuclear energy systems
Nine countries plus Euratom have since signed the Framework Agreement (Treaty) established in 2005 - Russia signed in Nov. 2009
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Canada’s main focus is on the development of the SCWR Canada’s VHTR effort is synergistic with SCWR development
Generation IV International Forum (GIF) Systems
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Canada’s Gen IV National Program National program officially launched in 2006
A program plan prepared following stakeholders workshop in August 2006
Objectives Development of SCWR and VHTR systems through
participation in GIF multilateral R&D collaborations R&D for non-greenhouse-gas-emitting hydrogen
production technologies using nuclear energy Approximately 90 percent of the projects funded
are directly tied to our international commitments
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Delivery Agents
Target Recipients
Possible Collaborations Reach
Universities Industry International Organizations
AECL Labs AECL
Industry Universities
NSERC
Universities Industry
Federal Labs Industry OERD (NRCan)
Portfolio Committee
Program Director (NRCan) Gen IV Program Office
External Advisory Panel
Director, (NRCan) Energy S&T Program
Federal Executive Committee
Advice
Recommendations
Canada’s Gen IV Program Structure
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GIF Agreements
GIF Charter -2001 * (13 signatories)
Framework Agreement – 2005 ** (10 signatories)
VHTR System Arrangement
Nov 2006 (CA, CH, EU, FR, JP, USA, KR, CN)
SCWR System Arrangement
Nov 2006 (CA, EU, JP)
Materials Project Arrangement
September 2009 (CA, CH, EU, FR, JP, USA,KR)
Fuels Project Arrangement
Hydrogen Project Arrangement March 2008
(CA, EU, FR, JP, USA KR)
System Integration and Assessment
Project Arrangement
Thermal Hydraulics & Safety
Project Arrangement (CA, EU, JP)
Materials and Chemistry Project Arrangement
(CA, EU, JP)
Withdrawn
Signed *Canada, France, Japan, UK, USA, Korea, Switzerland, EU, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, China, Russia
** Canada, France, Japan, USA, Korea, Switzerland, EU, China, South Africa Russia
To be signed in 2010
To be negotiated
Fuel Qualification Project Arrangement
(CA, EU, JP)
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A CANDU-SCWR CONCEPT
Maintain key CANDU design features with evolutionary enhancements
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Component Options
Pressure Tube Vertical
Moderator Heavy-Water
Moderator Pressure Moderator Temperature
Low 80°C
Fuel Channel Design High-Efficiency
Fuel Uranium/Thorium
Refueling Batch
Reheat Capability Yes
Pressure 25 MPa
Outlet Temperature 625°C
No. of Shut-Down Systems
Two
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Program Delivery
The program is delivered through two main mechanisms Targeted calls for proposals to the national energy
S&T community (federal laboratories, agencies, and crown corporations)
Call for proposals to universities through the NSERC/NRCan/AECL Generation IV Energy Technologies Program
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Collaborative initiative between three Canadian organizations: NSERC – Natural Science and Engineering Research
Council of Canada NRCan – Natural Resources Canada AECL – Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd
Program part of NSERC’s well established CRD grant program – requires industry support – AECL CRL
Research priority areas included: SCWR Chemistry SCWR Materials SCWR Thermalhydraulics SCWR Safety
University Program
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University Program Primary Objectives
Undertake research in support of Canada’s CANDU-SCWR design
Undertake research in support of Canada’s GIF commitments
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Additional Gen IV National Program Objectives
Train Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP)
Promote collaborations between: University and government researchers University and AECL researchers Researchers within the university community Universities and international organizations
Enhance university capabilities Support the establishment of facilities
Leverage Canada’s Gen IV Program resources
National Program
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Additional Program Requirements Research undertaken supports Canada GIF
commitments as such: University participants agree to adhere to GIF Quality
Assurance (QA) requirements: AECL developed university QA document
Participants agree to Project Arrangement requirements such as:
Sharing of results and data Ownership of any IP developed belongs to the universities Share with other GIF participants (royalty free) to further
promote GIF SCWR research
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Call For Proposals Process
Two step process Initial screening of Preliminary Applications
Ensure alignment to the Canadian program and international commitments
Eliminate duplication Promote collaborations
Successful proposals from step one then followed NSERC’s standard process Full application Peer review process
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Preliminary Call for Proposal Results
Response Enquirers > 50 Proposals Received 34 Number Approved** 25 Universities Interested 22
* * Ranked High/Medium
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University of New Brunswick Mount Allison University
Carleton University
Université de Sherbrooke
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
St. Mary’s University
University of Guelph
Simon Fraser University
University of British Columbia
University of Ottawa
University of Toronto McMaster University
McGill University University of Alberta
St. Francis Xavier University
Trent University University of Saskatchewan Queens University Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal University of Manitoba
Final Program Results 23 Projects Approved from 20 Universities Participating
17 Different Lead Universities 3 Universities listed as co- applicants
6 SCWR Material Research Projects 7 SCWR Chemistry Research Projects 5 SCWR Thermal Hydraulic Research Projects 5 SCWR Research Safety Projects
NSERC/NRCan/AECL Program Participants
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Lessons Learnt
Better communications between Gen IV Program and peer reviewers needed
Effective to eliminate duplications Construction of leading edge facilities take longer
than estimated Material and equipment not standard
Professors are resourceful and will continue to look at leveraging the program
Proven effective to promote collaboration
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Communications
Workshops – 3 held to date Proven effective to:
Support and establish collaboration
Ensure research is on target Provides a common update
on the program Provides a means to address
issues Costs -
Extranet
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Enhancing University Infra-structure for Th&S Research
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Furnace
Protec've steel tube
SCW Capsule sample
Thermocouple
Pressure Gage
SCC Test Rig at U of Alberta
Schematic of UNB's supercritical water test loop
Modified diamond anvil cell for SCW solubility studies at SFX AC conductance apparatus at U of Guelph
Enhancing University Infra-structure for M&C Research
Apparatus for Hydrothermal Studies in HELIOS
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Training of Highly Qualified Personnel
Total = 88
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Dissemination of Research Results and Knowledge
Total=80
(Includes Accepted/Published and Submitted)
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Feedback
8 out of 18 professors reported staffing issues (44%)
Mainly due to the timing of the funding awards (March)
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Summary
Participation in the Generation IV International Forum provided a excellent opportunity to effectively align the research requirements of Canada’s Gen IV program with the capabilities and resources at universities.
The Program is driven both by R&D needs identified at the GIF level, and by Canadian-specific R&D needs.
Training of high-qualified personnel is important for the future of Canada.
A model program for future considerations within the federal government.
The program’s design is such that it fosters collaboration and the transfer of knowledge and expertise between universities, government laboratories, and industry.
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