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Second Year Progress Report on IAEA Research Reactor Coalitions InitiativeTRANSCRIPT
Research Reactor Coalitions:Second Year Progress Report
Ira Goldman, Pablo Adelfang, Danas RidikasInternational Atomic Energy Agency
Kevin Alldred, Nigel MoteInternational Nuclear Enterprise Group, LLC
Research Reactor Fuel Management Meeting (RRFM)23 March 2009Vienna, Austria
RR CoalitionsBackground
• Initial discussions and project design (May-Sept 2006)• Approval of NTI grant request, RER/4/029 (Sept/Oct 2006)• Informal consultations and development of “notional”
proposals (Oct 2006-Spring 2007)• Number of “models” identified• Exploratory missions/meetings (Sept-Dec 2007)• Implementation of 3 formal coalitions, 1 network (2008)
• Caribbean RRC, East European RR Initiative, Eurasia RRC• Mediterranean RR Utilization Network
• IAEA “facilitator” - generate and coordinate ideas/proposals/ventures, provide initial support (meetings, training, studies/analyses)
RR Coalitions Types
• No “one size fits all”
• Different forms to meet needs, capabilities, objectives of members
• Start small, evolve, change form, expand as confidence grows
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• Bilateral sub-contracting by a “lead” reactor (or joint venture) • Scientific consortium• Peer group network that can share best practice information• Full-fledged, subscription-based coalition/consortia that
• Acts as a single entity, shares revenue, joint marketing
• Facilitates access, accepts subscriptions, invests in capability
Variants include:
RR Coalitions
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Multi-Discipline Education and Training Radioisotopes
Eurasia INP-K/INP-U/CZ/UKR and isotope users
RI production, supply, export
Caribbean-JAM/COL/MEX/AUT/IAEA NAA, training; regional access
E.Europe-AT/HU/CZ/RO/PO/SL
Nuclear E&T; Neutron Scattering; Material testing?
RIs?Mediterranean – RRUN – AZ/EG/GR/MNGR/SYR
NAA/PGNAA; Beam apps; RI, calculations; NDT
Latin America RLA/0/037:
Regional self-sufficiency in RIs; nuclear E&T network;
feasibility of regional state-of-art RR
Mexico-ININ/LVNPPPractical training for
reactor ops & rad protection
Baltic RR Users Network (proposed – Nuclear E&T)EST/FIN/LAT/LIT/PO/RU/GE/DE/SW/NO
South/North America MURR/MNR/IPEN/CCHEN
RI R&D, supply
RR CoalitionsActivities, Results, Future Actions
Eastern Europe Research Reactor Initiative (EERRI)
http://www.iaea.org/OurWork/ST/NE/NEFW/rrg_EERRI.html
2008 28-29 January, Budapest (MOU w/action items) 5 May, Budapest, discussions at NEST 3-4 September, Atominstitut, Vienna, 2nd EERRI
Meeting monthly teleconferences; standardized
capabilities information
2009 3rd EERRI Meeting, Vienna, 26-27 March EERRI RR theoretical and practical training
course, Budapest & Vienna, 4 May-12 June 2009
Central European Neutron Scattering School, Budapest, May 2009 (TBC)
RR CoalitionsActivities, Results, Future Actions
Eurasia Research Reactor Coalition (EARRC)http://www.iaea.org/OurWork/ST/NE/NEFW/rrg_EARRC.html
2008 Eurasia RRC meeting and MOU, 24-26 November, Vienna UK BERR/CNCP Workshop on Commercial Production of Isotopes for Industrial
and Medical Purposes, Kazakhstan, 22-23 May US DOE Workshop on Isotope Supply, Rockville, MD USA 7-9 August
2009 2nd Eurasia RRC Meeting, Vienna,19-20 March Finalization of Eurasia technology path and business plan May – June Presentation of Coalition capabilities
September
RR CoalitionsActivities, Results, Future Actions
Caribbean Coalition & North/South Americahttp://www.iaea.org/OurWork/ST/NE/NEFW/rrg_CRRC.html
2008 1-2x month conference calls; Colombia operator training at ATI Caribbean Coalition Practical Arrangement signed South-North America Coalition Meeting, 9 October, Columbia, Missouri2009 Jamaica NAA expert mission to Colombia, 9-20 Feb. Kick-off workshop for RLA/0/037, Bariloche, 2-6 March Argentina NAA expert mission to Colombia, April/May. Caribbean/LA regional NAA and custom-oriented service workshop; intro workshop (2nd
half 2009, 2010
RR Coalitions Activities, Results, Future Actions
Mediterranean RR Users’ Network (M-RRUN)
http://ipta.demokritos.gr/mrrun 2008
Feb. 2008: TM on strategic planning for sustainability of RRs
Creation of M-RRUN, agreed on actions plan 2008-20102009
Implementation of actions (web page, NAA, workshops, etc.) Strengthen/extend organization to other countries in the region
Status as of todayStatus as of today
• Egypt Egypt (2)(2)
• Greece Greece (1)(1)
• Syria Syria (1)(1)
• TunisiaTunisia
• MontenegroMontenegro
• AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
RR CoalitionsActivities, Results, Future Actions
Russian Federation (~50 operational RRs)2008
Discussions on Russian Nuclear E&T, 12-14 March, Moscow & Obninsk (agreed protocol) Several telephone conferences; exchange of ideas Proposal by IAEA for feasibility study on conversion
of IRT RRs in Russia
2009 Training of Russian RR specialists in Western RR facilities Workshop on experience from conversion of
Russian- fueled RRs?
RR CoalitionsActivities, Results, Future Actions
Neutron Scattering
2008
11-13 February, Vienna, Investigation of Neutron Scattering Coalition (report &
recommendations)
13-14 October UCN technical assessment mission to TRIGA Pitesti, Romania
RR CoalitionsNuclear Education and Training
2008• Power reactor operators training course held at ININ Triga for
LVNPP training mgrs 26-28 March 2008, regular training programme including for reactor engineers
• Additional practice activities related to thermal balance, xenon and samarium poisoning to be included
• ININ also held radiation protection course for LNVPP
2009• NCSU-JUST Internet Reactor Laboratory (IRL) consultancy,
Vienna, 9-10 March• IRL pilot project to be implemented in 2nd half 2009• EERRI Group Fellowship Training Course in Budapest & Vienna
(May-June)• Baltic exploratory meeting, Poland, June
RR Coalitions Upcoming Activities: New Initiatives
• Implementation of AFRA project for African RR Users Network
• Exploratory meeting on formation of Baltic RR Users Network (E&T), June 2009, Poland (10 countries)
• Cooperation with Asia-Oceanic Neutron Scattering Association (AONSA) on Pacific RR Users network
• Africa regional RAF4022 TC project design Vienna, 7-9 May 2008
• Coalitions is one of the main objectives Coalitions is one of the main objectives (2009-2011)(2009-2011)
• Potentially constant need to access RRs by Potentially constant need to access RRs by Member States without RRsMember States without RRs
• Need of regional concerted/organized actions Need of regional concerted/organized actions (e.g. request/supply forum-data base) (e.g. request/supply forum-data base)
Morocco
AlgeriaLibya
Egypt
NigeriaGhana
D.R. Congo
South Africa
RR Coalitions African RR Users’ Network (A-RRUN)
• AFRA RR conference & kick-off in November 2009, Nigeria
RR Coalitions Baltic RR Users’ Network (B-RRUN)
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Operational Operational RRsRRs in the regionin the region
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Research Reactors
• Nordic/Baltic region remains nuclear (Finland, Sweden, Baltic States + Poland)Nordic/Baltic region remains nuclear (Finland, Sweden, Baltic States + Poland)• RRs shutdown in Latvia, Denmark, and SwedenRRs shutdown in Latvia, Denmark, and Sweden• Clear needs for personnel training & education, R&DClear needs for personnel training & education, R&D
• Exploratory meeting in June 2009, Poland (10 countries)
RR CoalitionsPacific RR Users’ Network (P-RRUN)
• Exploratory meeting in Q4 2009, ANSTO, Australia
AustraliaAustralia
KoreaKorea
BangladeshBangladesh
IndonesiaIndonesia
PhilippinesPhilippines
MalaysiaMalaysia
ThailandThailand
VietnamVietnam
IndiaIndia
AustraliaAustralia
KoreaKorea
BangladeshBangladesh
IndonesiaIndonesia
PhilippinesPhilippines
MalaysiaMalaysia
ThailandThailand
VietnamVietnam
IndiaIndia
• Since 2007 ANSTO is the IAEA Collaborative Centre for Neutron Scattering Applications
• Potential access to the OPAL neutron beam lines for developing Member States from the region:Bangladesh, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines
• Framework for support from the Agencyshort & long term visitorssummer schools & training events
• Coherent actions with developed countries in the region like Japan & Korea, & existing structures like AONSA
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RR CoalitionsOther Future Actions
• Continue efforts to strengthen/extend the Med RR Network
• Clarify the situation related to the STRAINET (residual stress)
• Formulation of 3-year work plans to promote self-sufficiency and to minimize IAEA role
• Development of common market analyses, business plans, and marketing and outreach activities
• Particular emphasis on developing arrangements for and bringing customers from non-RR countries
RR CoalitionsSummary
• Several successes, but substantial work remains to achieve full objective of coalitions.
• 2009-2011: New NTI grant to IAEA (project management); DOE funds; three regional TC projects
• IAEA support will continue, but will emphasize catalytic role, seek to encourage the arrangements to become self-supporting and sustainable
• Clear opportunities related to isotope production but competitive history and instincts need to be overcome
• IAEA remains open to further ideas, welcomes additional partners and participants