Joint ICTP-IAEA Course on Natural Circulation Phenomena and Passive Safety Systems in Advanced Water Cooled Reactors | (smr 2152) (17-21 May 2010)

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Joint ICTP-IAEA Course on Natural Circulation Phenomena and Passive Safety Systems in Advanced Water Cooled Reactors | (smr 2152)

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Monday, 17 May 2010

08:30 - 09:30 Registration

Location: Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall Area (Lower Level 1)
- 08:30 Registration 1h0'
09:30 - 10:00 Welcome

Location: Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall Area (Lower Level 1)
- 09:30 Welcome 30'

10:00 - 10:45 Overview of Global Developments of Advanced Nuclear Power Plants (T1)

Location:

Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall Area (Lower Level 1)

10:00 Overview of Global Developments of Advanced Nuclear Power Plants (T1) 45'

Speaker:	J.-H. Choi (IAEA, Vienna)
Material:	lecture notes

10:45 - 11:30 Applications of Natural Circulation Systems (T3)

Location:

Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall Area (Lower Level 1)

10:45 Applications of Natural Circulation Systems (T3) 45'

Speaker:	N. Aksan (Formely PSI, Switzerland)
Material:	lecture notes

11:30 - 12:15 Natural Circulation Systems: Advantages & Challenges - I (T2)

Location:

Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall Area (Lower Level 1)

11:30 Natural Circulation Systems: Advantages & Challenges - I (T2) 45'

Speaker:	P.K. Vijayan (BARC, India)
Material:	lecture notes

12:15 - 14:30 Lunch

Location: Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall Area (Lower Level 1)
- 12:15 Lunch 2h15'

14:30 - 15:15 Local Phenomena Associated with Natural Circulation - II (T4 & T5)

Location:

Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall Area (Lower Level 1)

14:30 Local Phenomena Associated with Natural Circulation - II (T4 & T5) 45'

Speaker:	D. Saha prsented by P.K. Vijayan (BARC, India)
Material:	lecture notes

15:15 - 16:00 Local Phenomena Associated with Natural Circulation - III (T4 & T5)

Location:

Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall Area (Lower Level 1)

15:15 Local Phenomena Associated with Natural Circulation - III (T4 & T5) 45'

Speaker:	D. Saha prsented by P.K. Vijayan (BARC, India)
Material:	lecture notes

16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break

Location: Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall Area (Lower Level 1)
- 16:00 Coffee Break 30'

16:30 - 17:20 Governing Equations in Two-Phase Natural Circulation Flows (T10)

Location:

Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall Area (Lower Level 1)

16:30 Governing Equations in Two-Phase Natural Circulation Flows (T10) 50'

Speaker:	J. Reyes (Oregon State University, USA)
Material:	lecture notes

17:20 - 18:10 Numerical Techniques of Natural Circulation: History & Background (T25)

Location:

Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall Area (Lower Level 1)

17:20 Numerical Techniques of Natural Circulation: History & Background (T25) 50'

Speaker:	J.C. Ferreri (NRA, Argentina)
Material:	lecture notes

18:10 - 18:30 Discussion

Location: Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall Area (Lower Level 1)
- 18:10 Discussion 20'
18:30 - 20:30 RECEPTION

Location: Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall Area (Lower Level 1)
- 18:30 RECEPTION 2h0'

Tuesday, 18 May 2010

08:30 - 09:20 Introduction to Instabilities in Natural Circulation Systems (T6)

08:30 Introduction to Instabilities in Natural Circulation Systems (T6) 50'

Speaker:	P.K. Vijayan (BARC, India)
Material:	lecture notes

09:20 - 10:10 Insights into Natural Circulation Stability (T7)

09:20 Insights into Natural Circulation Stability (T7) 50'

Speaker:	F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, Italy)
Material:	lecture notes

10:10 - 10:40 Coffee Break
- 10:10 Coffee Break 30'

10:40 - 11:30 Stability Analysis of NC Based Systems: Pressure Tube Type BWR and Steam Generators (T8)

10:40 Stability Analysis of NC Based Systems: Pressure Tube Type BWR and Steam Generators (T8) 50'

Speaker:	P K. Vijayan (BARC, India)
Material:	lecture notes

11:30 - 12:20 Numerical Techniques and Stability in Natural Circulation (T26)

11:30 Numerical Techniques and Stability in Natural Circulation (T26) 50'

Speaker:	J.C. Ferreri (NRA, Argentina)
Material:	lecture notes

12:20 - 14:00 Lunch
- 12:20 Lunch 1h40'

14:00 - 14:50 The Boiling Water Reactor Stability (T12)

14:00 The Boiling Water Reactor Stability (T12) 50'

Speaker:	F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, Italy)
Material:	lecture notes

14:50 - 15:40 The Boiling Water Reactor Stability (T13)

14:50 The Boiling Water Reactor Stability (T13) 50'

Speaker:	F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, Italy)
Material:	lecture notes

15:40 - 16:10 Coffee Break
- 15:40 Coffee Break 30'

16:10 - 17:00 Overview on Some Aspects of Safety Requirements and Considerations for Future Nuclear Reactors (T22)

16:10 Overview on Some Aspects of Safety Requirements and Considerations for Future Nuclear Reactors (T22) 50'

Speaker:	N. Aksan (Formerly PSI, Switzerland)
Material:	lecture notes

17:00 - 17:50 AP600 and AP1000 Passive Safety System Design & Testing in APEX (T9)

17:00 AP600 and AP1000 Passive Safety System Design & Testing in APEX (T9) 50'

Speaker:	J. Reyes (Oregon State University, USA)
Material:	lecture notes

17:50 - 18:20 Discussions
- 17:50 Discussions 30'

Wednesday, 19 May 2010

08:30 - 09:20 Coupled 3D Neutron Kinetics and Thermal-Hydraulics Techniques and Relevance for the Design of Natural Circulation Systems (T11)

08:30 Coupled 3D Neutron Kinetics and Thermal-Hydraulics Techniques and Relevance for the Design of Natural Circulation Systems (T11) 50'

Speaker:	F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, Italy)
Material:	lecture notes

09:20 - 10:10 The CSNI Separate Effects Test and Integral Test Facility Matrices for Validation of Best-Estimate Thermal Hydraulic Computer Codes (T16)

09:20 The CSNI Separate Effects Test and Integral Test Facility Matrices for Validation of Best-Estimate Thermal Hydraulic Computer Codes (T16) 50'

Speaker:	N. Aksan (Formerly PSI, Switzerland)
Material:	lecture notes

10:10 - 10:40 Coffee Break
- 10:10 Coffee Break 30'

10:40 - 11:30 Use of Natural Circulation Flow Map (T20)

10:40 Use of Natural Circulation Flow Map (T20) 50'

Speaker:	F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, Italy)
Material:	lecture notes

11:30 - 12:00 Examples of Natural Circulation in PHWR (T21a)

11:30 Examples of Natural Circulation in PHWR (T21a) 30'

Speaker:	P.K. Vijayan (BARC, India)
Material:	lecture notes

12:00 - 13:30 Lunch
- 12:00 Lunch 1h30'

13:30 - 14:20 Overview on PANDA test Facility and ISP-42 PANDA Tests Data Base (T18)

13:30 Overview on PANDA test Facility and ISP-42 PANDA Tests Data Base (T18) 50'

Speaker:	N. Aksan (Formerly PSI, Switzerland)
Material:	lecture notes

14:20 - 14:50 Selected Examples of Natural Circulation for Small Break LOCA and Some Severe Accident Conditions (T21b)

14:20 Selected Examples of Natural Circulation for Small Break LOCA and Some Severe Accident Conditions (T21b) 30'

Speaker:	N. Aksan (Formerly PSI, Switzerland)
Material:	lecture notes

14:50 - 15:40 Flow Stagnation and Thermal Stratification in Single and Two-Phase Natural Circulation Loops (T17)

14:50 Flow Stagnation and Thermal Stratification in Single and Two-Phase Natural Circulation Loops (T17) 50'

Speaker:	J. Reyes (Oregon State University, USA)
Material:	lecture notes

15:40 - 16:10 Coffee Break
- 15:40 Coffee Break 30'

16:10 - 17:00 Computational Fluid Dynamics for Natural Circulations - Needs and V&V (T27)

16:10 Computational Fluid Dynamics for Natural Circulations - Needs and V&V (T27) 50'

Speaker:	F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, Italy)
Material:	lecture notes

17:00 - 17:50 Computational Fluid Dynamics for Natural Circulations - Needs and V&V (T28)

17:00 Computational Fluid Dynamics for Natural Circulations - Needs and V&V (T28) 50'

Speaker:	F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, Italy)
Material:	lecture notes

17:50 - 18:20 Discussions
- 17:50 Discussions 30'
18:30 - 20:30 OFFICIAL DINNER
- 18:30 OFFICIAL DINNER 2h0'

Thursday, 20 May 2010

08:30 - 09:20 Experimental Validation and Data Base of Simple Loop Facilities (T15)

08:30 Experimental Validation and Data Base of Simple Loop Facilities (T15) 50'

Speaker:	P.K. Vijayan (BARC, India)
Material:	lecture notes

09:20 - 10:10 Integral System Experiment Scaling Methodology (T14)

09:20 Integral System Experiment Scaling Methodology (T14) 50'

Speaker:	J. Reyes (Oregon State University, USA)
Material:	lecture notes

10:10 - 10:40 Coffee Break
- 10:10 Coffee Break 30'

10:40 - 11:30 Natural Circulation Situations Relevant to Nuclear Power Plants (T29)

10:40 Natural Circulation Situations Relevant to Nuclear Power Plants (T29) 50'

Speaker:	F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, Italy)
Material:	lecture notes

11:30 - 12:15 Reliability of TH Passive Safety Systems: Background (T30)

11:30 Reliability of TH Passive Safety Systems: Background (T30) 45'

Speaker:	F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, Italy)
Material:	lecture notes

12:15 - 14:00 Lunch
- 12:15 Lunch 1h45'

14:00 - 14:45 Statistical Basis for RMPS (T23)

14:00 Statistical Basis for RMPS (T23) 45'

Speaker:	M. Marques (CEA, France)
Material:	lecture notes

14:45 - 15:00 Discussion and assignment of tasks for exam
- 14:45 Discussion and assignment of tasks for exam 15'
15:00 - 22:00 Group Discussion and Preparation of Exam Presentation (Completed exams are due at 8:30 am on Friday)
- 15:00 Group Discussion and Preparation of Exam Presentation (Completed exams are due at 8:30 am on Friday) 7h0'

Friday, 21 May 2010

08:30 - 08:45 Completed Exams Due
- 08:30 Completed Exams Due 15'

08:45 - 09:30 Pre-processing and Post-processing of RMPS data (T24)

08:45 Pre-processing and Post-processing of RMPS data (T24) 45'

Speaker:	M. Marques (CEA, France)
Material:	lecture notes

09:30 - 10:15 Exam Presentations
- 09:30 Exam Presentations 45'
10:15 - 10:45 Coffee Break
- 10:15 Coffee Break 30'
10:45 - 12:00 Exam Presentations
- 10:45 Exam Presentations 1h15'
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch
- 12:00 Lunch 1h30'
13:30 - 15:00 Exam Presentations
- 13:30 Exam Presentations 1h30'
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break/Exam Evaluation
- 15:00 Coffee Break/Exam Evaluation 30'
15:30 - 16:00 Presentation of course certificates
- 15:30 Presentation of course certificates 30'
16:00 - 16:10 Closure Remarks
- 16:00 Closure Remarks 10'
16:10 - 16:25 Completion of course evaluation feedback form
- 16:10 Completion of course evaluation feedback form 15'
16:25 - 16:25 Adjourn Course
- 16:25 Adjourn Course

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