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Joint ICTP-IAEA Course on Natural Circulation Phenomena and Passive Safety Systems in Advanced Water Cooled Reactors | (smr 2349)
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  • Monday, 3 December 2012
    • 08:00 - 09:00 Registration and Coffee 
      All Speakers and Participants are required to complete registration formalities
      Location: Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall Area (Lower Level 1)
      • 08:00 Registration and Coffee 1h0'
    • 09:00 - 10:00 Administrative formalities at Enrico Fermi Building (PLEASE REGISTER FIRST WITH THE ACTIVITY SECRETARY AT ADRIATICO GUEST HOUSE) 
      After Registration: Administrative Formalities (daily living allowances/travel reimbursements, bank transactions, etc.) at the E. Fermi Building - just above the Leonardo Da Vinci Bldg.
- Meal coupons: balance will be issued by the Guesthouse Receptions one day after the on-line registration is completed according to the following timetables:
GALILEO Guesthouse: Tuesday to Friday 10.00-12.00 & 13.00-15.00
ADRIATICO Guesthouse: Tuesday To Friday 13.00-15.00
      • 09:00 Administrative formalities at Enrico Fermi Building (PLEASE REGISTER FIRST WITH THE ACTIVITY SECRETARY AT ADRIATICO GUEST HOUSE) 1h0'
    • 10:00 - 10:30 Welcome Opening Remarks Introduction of Lecturers Self-Introduction of Participants Objectives/Schedule
      • 10:00 Welcome Opening Remarks Introduction of Lecturers Self-Introduction of Participants Objectives/Schedule 30'
        Speaker: N. Aksan (Scientific Consultant to University of Pisa, Italy)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 10:30 - 11:15 L01: Overview of Global Developments of Advanced Nuclear Power Plants
      • 10:30 L01: Overview of Global Developments of Advanced Nuclear Power Plants 45'
        Speaker: J.H. Choi (Division of Nuclear Power, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 11:15 - 12:00 L02: Applications of Natural Circulation Systems
      • 11:15 L02: Applications of Natural Circulation Systems 45'
        Speaker: N. Aksan (Scientific Consultant to University of Pisa, Italy)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 12:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
      • 12:00 Lunch Break 2h0'
    • 14:00 - 15:00 L03: Natural Circulation Systems: Advantages & Challenges
      • 14:00 L03: Natural Circulation Systems: Advantages & Challenges 1h0'
        Speaker: D. Saha (Reactor Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 15:00 - 16:00 L04: Local Phenomena Associated with Natural Circulation-I
      • 15:00 L04: Local Phenomena Associated with Natural Circulation-I 1h0'
        Speaker: D. Saha (Reactor Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break
      • 16:00 Coffee Break 30'
    • 16:30 - 17:30 L05: Local Phenomena Associated with Natural Circulation-II
      • 16:30 L05: Local Phenomena Associated with Natural Circulation-II 1h0'
        Speaker: D. Saha (Reactor Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 17:30 - 18:30 Discussion
      • 17:30 Discussion 1h0'
    • 19:00 - 21:00 Welcome Reception Dinner
      • 19:00 Welcome Reception Dinner 2h0'
  • Tuesday, 4 December 2012
    • 08:30 - 09:30 L06: Governing Equations in Two-Phase Natural Circulation Flows
      • 08:30 L06: Governing Equations in Two-Phase Natural Circulation Flows 1h0'
        Speaker: Q. Wu (Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics, Oregon State University, USA)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 09:30 - 10:30 L07: Insights into Natural Circulation Instability
      • 09:30 L07: Insights into Natural Circulation Instability 1h0'
        Speaker: F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, GRNSPG, Pisa, Italy)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
      • 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
    • 11:00 - 12:00 L08: Introduction to Instabilities in Natural Circulation Systems
      • 11:00 L08: Introduction to Instabilities in Natural Circulation Systems 1h0'
        Speaker: D. Saha (Reactor Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 12:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
      • 12:00 Lunch Break 2h0'
    • 14:00 - 15:00 L09: The Boiling Water Reactor Stability-I
      • 14:00 L09: The Boiling Water Reactor Stability-I 1h0'
        Speaker: F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, GRNSPG, Pisa, Italy)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 15:00 - 16:00 L10: The Boiling Water Reactor Stability-II
      • 15:00 L10: The Boiling Water Reactor Stability-II 1h0'
        Speaker: F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, GRNSPG, Pisa, Italy)
    • 16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break
      • 16:00 Coffee Break 30'
    • 16:30 - 17:30 L11: The CSNI Separate Effects Test and Integral Test Facility Matrices for Validation of Best-Estimate Thermal Hydraulics Computer Codes
      • 16:30 L11: The CSNI Separate Effects Test and Integral Test Facility Matrices for Validation of Best-Estimate Thermal Hydraulics Computer Codes 1h0'
        Speaker: N. Aksan (Scientific Consultant to University of Pisa, Italy)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 17:30 - 18:00 Discussion
      • 17:30 Discussion 30'
  • Wednesday, 5 December 2012
    • 08:30 - 09:30 L12: AP600 and AP1000 Passive Safety System Design and Testing in APEX
      • 08:30 L12: AP600 and AP1000 Passive Safety System Design and Testing in APEX 1h0'
        Speaker: Q. Wu (Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics, Oregon State University, USA)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 09:30 - 10:30 L13: Overview on PANDA Test Facility and ISP-42 PANDA Test Data
      • 09:30 L13: Overview on PANDA Test Facility and ISP-42 PANDA Test Data 1h0'
        Speaker: N. Aksan (Scientific Consultant to University of Pisa, Italy)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
      • 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
    • 11:00 - 11:45 L14: Example of Natural Circulation in PHWR
      • 11:00 L14: Example of Natural Circulation in PHWR 45'
        Speaker: D. Saha (Reactor Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, INDIA)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 11:45 - 12:30 L15: Selected Examples of Natural Circulation for Small Break LOCA and Some Severe Accident Conditions
      • 11:45 L15: Selected Examples of Natural Circulation for Small Break LOCA and Some Severe Accident Conditions 45'
        Speaker: N. Aksan (Scientific Consultant to University of Pisa, Italy)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
      • 12:30 Lunch Break 1h30'
    • 14:00 - 15:00 L16: Use of Natural Circulation Flow Map
      • 14:00 L16: Use of Natural Circulation Flow Map 1h0'
        Speaker: F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, GRNSPG, Pisa, Italy)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 15:00 - 16:00 L17: Flow Stagnation and Thermal Stratification in Single and Two-Phase Natural Circulation Loops
      • 15:00 L17: Flow Stagnation and Thermal Stratification in Single and Two-Phase Natural Circulation Loops 1h0'
        Speaker: Q. Wu (Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics, Oregon State University, USA)
        Material: lecture notes
  • Thursday, 6 December 2012
    • 08:30 - 09:30 L18: Experimental Validation and Data Base of Simple Loop Facilities
      • 08:30 L18: Experimental Validation and Data Base of Simple Loop Facilities 1h0'
        Speaker: D. Saha (Reactor Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 09:30 - 10:30 L19: Integral System Experimental Scaling
      • 09:30 L19: Integral System Experimental Scaling 1h0'
        Speaker: Q. Wu (Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics, Oregon State University, USA)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
      • 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
    • 11:00 - 12:00 L20: Natural Circulation Situations Relevant to Nuclear Power Plants
      • 11:00 L20: Natural Circulation Situations Relevant to Nuclear Power Plants 1h0'
        Speaker: F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, GRNSPG, Pisa, Italy)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 12:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
      • 12:00 Lunch Break 2h0'
    • 14:00 - 15:00 L21: Reliability of TH Passive Safety Systems
      • 14:00 L21: Reliability of TH Passive Safety Systems 1h0'
        Speaker: F. D'Auria (University of Pisa, GRNSPG, Pisa, Italy)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 15:00 - 16:00 L22: Computational Fluid Dynamics for Natural Circulations – Needs and V&V-I
      • 15:00 L22: Computational Fluid Dynamics for Natural Circulations – Needs and V&V-I 1h0'
        Speaker: Y. Hassan (Texas A&M University, College Station, USA)
        Material: lecture notes
    • 16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break
      • 16:00 Coffee Break 30'
    • 16:30 - 17:30 L23: Computational Fluid Dynamics for Natural Circulations – Needs and V&V-II
      • 16:30 L23: Computational Fluid Dynamics for Natural Circulations – Needs and V&V-II 1h0'
        Speaker: Y. Hassan (Texas A&M University, College Station, USA)
    • 17:30 - 17:45 Discussion and assignment of tasks for exam
      • 17:30 Discussion and assignment of tasks for exam 15'
    • 17:45 - 20:45 Group Discussion and Preparation of Exam Presentation (Completed exams are due at 10:15 am on Friday)
      • 17:45 Group Discussion and Preparation of Exam Presentation (Completed exams are due at 10:15 am on Friday) 3h0'
  • Friday, 7 December 2012
    • 08:30 - 10:15 Preparation of Exam Presentation
      • 08:30 Preparation of Exam Presentation 1h45'
    • 10:15 - 10:30 Completed Exams Due
      • 10:15 Completed Exams Due 15'
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
      • 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
    • 11:00 - 12:00 Exam Presentations
      • 11:00 Exam Presentations 1h0'
    • 12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break
      • 12:00 Lunch Break 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 Closing Remarks
      • 16:00 Closing Remarks 10'
    • 16:10 - 16:20 Completion of course evaluation feedback form
      • 16:10 Completion of course evaluation feedback form 10'
    • 16:20 - 16:20 Adjourn Course
      • 16:20 Adjourn Course
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