SNETP Events
Every year the SNETP Association organises or supports organisation of different types of events, such as the SNETP Annual Forum, international conferences (PLIM, NDE, …), Information days (for collaborative project coordinators, sectorial SMEs, academia, etc.), as well as sessions with national stakeholders.
SNETP Forum 2022 – A recap in photos
SNETP FORUM 2022 presentations
2 June 2022
The challenges of nuclear energy in Europe, Bernard Salha, SNETP President
- SMR-partnership, Yves Desbazeille (Foratom)
- Market analysis, Bernard Dereeper
- Supply Chain, Roberto Adinolfi (Ansaldo)
- R&D&I, Sylvain Takenouti
- Core and Fuel, Eric Hanus (CEA)
- Non-electricity (power) applications, Ville Tulkki (VTT)
- NSSS, Oliver Martin (JRC)
- Passive systems, F. Mascari
- Severe Accidents, P. Dejardin
- Energy Well, Czech molten salt SMR concept, David Harut – CVR
- Conceptual design of EUHTER (Polish experimental HTGR), prof. Mariusz Dąbrowski
Nuclear codes and standards and supply chain
- Comparison of component integrity concepts for LWRs and activities of CEN Workshop 64 Prospective Group 1, Bruno Autrusson (nuclear consultant), Manuela Triay (Framatome)
- Ongoing development activities on RCC-MRx and its enlargement to different Gen IV systems, Karl-Fredrik Nilsson (JRC), Cecile Petesch (CEA)
- The NUCOBAM project – Incorporation of additive manufacturing into nuclear codes & standards, Oliver Martin (JRC)
- R&D challenges in improving civil structures design rules for sustainable nuclear energy technology, Etienne Gallitre (nuclear consultant), Pekka Valikangas (STUK), Tadeusz Szczesiak (ENSI), Alexis Courtois (EDF)
- Qualification of electrical equipment according to RCC-E, Benedict-John Willey (AFCEN)
- High-quality European industrial grade items guidelines: Andrei Goicea (Foratom), Natalia Amosova (Apollo+)
- The Nuclear Digital Nuclear Initiative, Numeric Reactor Project, Cécile Clarenc-Macé – EDF
- Combination between Digital Twin and AI for anomaly detection for industrial processes, Aurélien Schwartz – Métroscope, EDF group
- Data based solutions & performance in the nuclear sector, Vincent Champain – Framatome
- Utilization of artificial intelligence in the analysis of nuclear power plant requirements, Santeri Myllynen – FORTUM
- Digital Solution Projects, A. Duchêne – Tractebel
- Modelling and simulation-assisted engineering of cyber-physical systems throughout their life cycle, T. Ngugen – IAEA consultant
- Robotics and drone program, Anders Wik – Vattenfall
- Foldable Oranef UAV for High radiation Zone inspection in nuclear plants, Jean-Luc AYRAL
- Robotics in VVER SG inspection/cleaning, Ville Lestinen – Fortum
- OFFERR project, Charles Toulemonde (EDF)
- Setting up the “European User Facility Network”, Jiri Zdarek (UJV)
- RJH, Petri Kinnunen (VTT)
- NEA task Force on Nuclear Safety Research support facilities for existing and advanced reactors, François Barré (IRSN)
- Possibilities of the BR2 reactor as a support facility to materials and fuels R&D, Joris Van den Bosch (SCK.CEN)
- PKL/SACO, Simon Schollenberger (Fra-G)
- Source Term Experimental Research – IPRESCA and OECD/NEA THEMIS Projects, Sanjeev Gupta (Becker Technologies GmbH)
- HFR / Pallas, Ronald Schram (NRG)
- Czech research infrastructure for supporting the implementation of the SNETP strategic research agenda, Marek Mikloš (CVR)
- Open access of research infrastructures, Rachel Eloirdi (JRC)
- Education and training and facilities, Leon Cizelj (IJS)
Waste minimization and fuel cycle
- Euratom introductory address, Seif Ben Hadj Hassine (EC)
- Fuel Handling and Waste issues for Molten Salt Reactors, Jiri Krepel (PSI)
- Plutonium management in GENIV reactors, Francisco Alvarez Velarde (CIEMAT)
- Waste minimization /recycle through whole fuel cycle, Luke O’Brien (NNL)
- Advanced Separation for the Optimum management of spent Fuel – portioning, fuel fabrication, secondary waste streams, Christophe Bruggeman (SCK CEN)
- Unique for SMR spent fuel and waste management, Timothy Schatz (VTT)
- Towards harmonised practices, regulations and standards in waste management and decommissioning (EU-HARPERS), Réka Szőke (IFE)
- SRA documentation development from projects SHARE & PREDIS, Anthony Banford (NNL) and Erika Holt (VTT)
- Guided Discussion: going forward topics and plan (future collaboration ideas)
- Introductory Scene Setter (new Euratom projects, NEA, GIF, IAEA), Michael Fütterer (JRC)
- EU’s energy sector integration and hydrogen strategies, Andrei Goicea (Foratom)
- The European chemical industry on the path to climate neutrality, Nicola Rega (CEFIC)
- Deployment of nuclear energy in deep decarbonization of the energy system, Andre Faaij (TNO)
- Integrated Energy Systems and the pathway to Net Zero by 2050 (a UK context), Paul Newitt (NNL)
- Summary of the Polish national project: GOSPOSTRATEG-HTR, Agnieska Boettcher (NCBJ)
- NOMATEN Centre of Excellence in Multifunctional Materials for Industrial and Medical Applications, Jacek Jagielski (NCBJ)
- Exploring the deployment of advanced reactor systems for decarbonization of future energy generation: Geert-Jan de Haas (NRG)
- Wrap-up by Ronald Schram (NRG)
SNETP FORUM 2022 proceedings
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SNETP FORUM 2021 presentations
Day 1 – 2 February 2021
Presentation of SNETP Strategy – Bernard Salha, EDF, SNETP President
Presentation of the vision of SNETP pillars: ESNII, NC2I & NUGENIA – Marc Schyns, SCK-CEN; Józef Sobolewski, NCBJ & Steve Napier, NNL
Panel discussion:
- Michael Chudakov, IAEA
- William Magwood, OECD/NEA
- Sama Bilbao, WNA
- Yves Desbazeille, Foratom
- Rosalinde VAN DER VLIES, DG RTD
- Nicolas Février, EDF
Days 2 & 3 February 2021
TS1 – Long term operation & construction (moderated by Pavel Kral, UJV & Luis Herranz, CIEMAT)
- Implementation of new safety requirements in post-Fukushima period (including LTO considerations) – J. Misak, UJV
- Hydrogen Management – Chaumeix, CNRS & Bentaib, IRSN
- Progress towards simulation of passive safety systems – Michael Montout, EdF
- Presentation of results from the PANAS project – Frances Viereckl, TU Dresden
- Material research for LTO – Concetta Fazio, JRC
- Fluid Structure Interaction: A Multi-Physics Application for Design and LTO Support – F. Roelofs, NRG
- Perspectives and opportunities for LTO in Europe – Andrei Goicea, Foratom
- Leveraging Research and Operational Experience for Plant Upgrades and LTO at Loviisa NPP – Harri Tuomisto, Fortum
- On-going” and/or planned research in the present Spanish context – L.E. Herranz, CIEMAT
TS2 – SMRs (Eric Hanus, CEA & Rob Arnold, BEIS
- Micro-reactors – an overview – Mark Davies, USNC
- NUWARD TM – Eric Hanus, CEA
- EnergyWell – SMR under development in the Czech Republic – Marek Ruščák, CVR
- Execution of first privately funded EU SMR deployment – Kalev Kallemets, Fermi Energia
- ELSMOR – Ville Tulkki, VTT
- Passive safety in SMR – Christophe Herer, IRSN
- Experimental support for SMR passive safety systems – Roberta Ferri, SIET
- Lessons-learned from approval of NuScale SMR – Dom Claudio, NuScale
- Nuclear: the need for radical innovation – Jacopo Buongiorno, MIT
- Advanced Modular Reactors for UK – Zara Hodgson, NIRO
TS3 – Fuel development and fuel cycle efficiency (moderated by Steve Napier, NIRO & Bruno Michel, CEA)
- Developments in Advanced Recycle and Sustainability for Future Fuel Cycle Options – Robin Taylor, UK NNL
- Update on the nuclear data for Advanced Fuel Cycle Programme – Allan Simpson, UK NNL
- Benchmark and improvement of fuel performance codes” – Lelio Luzzi, Politecnico MILANO
- Fully Ceramic Microencapsulated Fuel – Mark Davies, USNC
- Future prospects in Framatome Fuel development and related R&D needs – Guy Gentet, FRAMATOME
- Using a basic research approach to improve fuel performance codes – Marjorie Bertolus, CEA
- IRSN FUEL+ software plateform to simulate fuel behviour in accidental conditions – Gaétan GUILLARD, IRSN
- “Spent fuel characterization and evolution until disposal (SFC)” – Peter Jansson, UPPSALA
TS4 – Innovative and perspective materials solutions (moderated by Lorenzo Malerba, CIEMAT & Karl-Fredrik Nilsson, JRC)
- Additive manufacturing for nuclear applications – P. Aubry, CEA
- Ceramic coatings for nuclear applications – F. Di Fonzo, IIT
- High Entropy Alloys for nuclear applications – A. Weisenburger, KIT
- Alumina forming steels for ATF and GenIV cladding – P. Szakalos, KTH
- SiC/SiC joining for cladding applications – M. Ferraris, Polito
- Advanced online monitoring and NDE for nuclear systems – M. Rabung, FhG IZFP
- Innovation on concrete structures – Miguel Ferreira, VTT & Edgar Bohner, VTT
- A way to innovative polymers for nuclear applications: the MAGAPOL initiative – Marc Kuntz, EDF
- How to introduce new materials in design codes – C. Petesch, CEA
TS5 – Energy Systems, new applications, economy, licensing (moderated by Marc Deffrennes, weCARE & Franck Carré, CEA)
- Role of nuclear in future energy mixes – Kirsty GOGAN, TerraPraxis
- Beyond electrification: ways to tackle difficult to decarbonise sectors – Aiden PEAKMAN, NIRO
- Industrial applications of high temperature reactors and the Horizon 2020 GEMINI+ project – Dominique HITTNER & Michael FÜTTERER, NC2I
- Enabling industrial carbon capture using green hydrogen – Ted MORYTO, CNL
- Green Ammonia – Tobias BIRWE, ThyssenKrupp
- Hybrid Energy Systems – Shannon BRAGG-SITTON, INL
- Potential of SMR technologies for cogeneration and hybrid energy systems – Jean-Michel RUGGIERI, CEA
- HTTR licensing experience and commercial modular HTGR safety design requirements including coupling of process heat applications – Hirofumi OHASHI, JAEA
- Economics of SMRs in cogeneration systems – Alexandre BREDIMAS & Blazej CHMIELARZ, USNC
- Tractebel’s vision on Small Modular Reactors – Technical due diligence and market studies – Anicet TOURÉ, Tractebel
TS6 – Decommissioning & waste treatment (moderated by Erika Holt, VTT & Anthony Banford, NNL
- Fuel cycle closure, D&RDWM – Massimo Sepielli, ENEA, Italy with Sogin and ISIN Regulator views
- Decom waste characterization and tools:
- MICADO project – Massimo Morichi, CAEN, Italy
- CHANCE project, Denise Richard, Andra, France
- Decommissioning and pre-disposal waste handling needs, a French perspective – Clement Bosquier, EDF, France
- Decom dismantling PLEIADES project and industry SRA within SHARE project – Christine Georges, CEA, France
- Decommissioning of Ignalina NPP – Dmitrij Ekaterinicev & Jurij Sapoval, INPP, Lithuania
- Sweden’s decommissioning and radwaste perspectives – Andreas Knutsson, Vattenfall, Sweden
- Decom waste minimization:
- INSIDER project – Daniele Roudil, CEA, France
- THERAMIN project on thermal treatments – Matti Nieminen, VTT, Finland
- Sellafield Challenges: Steering the Supertanker – David Connelly, Sellafield, UK
- Radwaste joint programs:
- EURAD ROUTES waste streams and WAC – Elisa Leoni, IRSN, France
- PREDIS project predisposal waste treatment needs – Erika Holt, VTT, Finland
- Small inventory program needs in decom and waste management – Andrea Rapić, Krško NPP, Slovakia
TS7 – Advanced reactor systems (moderated by Paul Schuurmans, SCK-CEN & Nathan Paterson, Foratom
- Overview of Gen-IV developments and GIF – Kamil Tucek, JRC
- Development of Advanced reactor systems : The MYRRHA Project – Didier De Bruyn, SCK•CEN
- Status and next activities related to the ALFRED project – Michele Frignani, Ansaldo
- HLM reactor research – Paul Schuurmans, SCK•CEN
- H2020 ESFR-SMART project – Konstantin Mikityuk, PSI
- Allegro Project and update on Gas cooled fast reactor (GFR) technology – Branislav Hatala, VUJE, a.s. & Petr Vácha, ÚJV Řež, a. S
- New challenges for the SCWR development – Marketa Krykova, CVR
- Support to MSR technology – Ralph Hania, NRG
- Converter of actinides in a molten salt reactor – Paul Gauthé, CEA & Bertrand Morel, Orano
TS8 – Digitalisation – Modelling and Simulation (moderated by Ferry Roelofs, NRG & Didier Banner, EDF)
- IAEA-EPFL activities on open-source software development – Carlo Fiorina, EPFL, Switzerland
- SALOME-MECA: A structural mechanics open-source simulation platform – Dominique Geoffroy, EDF, France
- The role of high fidelity numerical simulations, complementary to experiments, for nuclear reactor safety analyses – Ed Komen, NRG, the Netherlands
- Qualification of System Codes for New Builts – Code requirements and model improvement – Thorsten Hollands, GRS, Germany
- Uncertainty Quantification – Celine Lascar, Framatome, Germany
- Multi-scale Analysis – Antoine Gerschenfeld, CEA, France
- Modelling the effect of stationary perturbations onto the neutron flux in nuclear reactors – Christophe Demaziere, Chalmers, Sweden
- The digital nuclear reactor initiative – Chai Koren, EDF, France
- UK VRD initiative – Albrecht Kyrieleis, Jacobs, UK
- Summary of the session by the moderators
SNETP FORUM 2021 proceedings
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