H2020 and related JRC activities in the field of Nuclear Safety for Light Water Reactors

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1 Joint Research Centre (JRC) Serving society, stimulating innovation, supporting legislation H2020 and related JRC activities in the field of Nuclear Safety for Light Water Reactors Ghislain Pascal Joint Research Centre European Commission Nuclear Reactor Safety Assessment unit Institute for Energy and Transport Petten - NL Ghislain.pascal@ec.europa.eu

2 JRC Management Meeting, 17 July Outline What is HORIZON 2020? Horizon 2020 the Euratom Programme H2020: Indirect Actions DG RTD call for proposals H2020: Direct Actions DG JRC WP JRC activities in Nuclear Safety for LWRs Two examples JRC international collaborations for LWR safety Main examples Conclusions

3 What is Horizon 2020? The new EU framework Programme for Research & Innovation - A Strategy for Growth & Jobs Horizon 2020 the Euratom Programme Euratom Research and Training Programme Years Integral part of Horizon 2020 (one part on fission, one on fusion) General objective for fission: Improve nuclear safety, security & radiation protection

4 Specific objectives for Indirect Actions (fission): H2020 Calls for proposals (DG RTD) Support safe operation of nuclear systems; Contribute to development of solutions for the management of ultimate waste; Support development and sustainability of nuclear expertise and excellence in the EU; Support radiation protection and development of medical applications; Promote innovation and industrial competitiveness Ensure availability and use of research infrastructures wp1415-euratom_en.pdf

5 Specific objectives for Indirect Actions (fission): H2020 Calls for proposals (DG RTD) Support safe operation of nuclear systems: NFRP : Improved safety design and operation of fission reactors NFRP : Tool for the fast and reliable prediction of severe accident progression and anticipation of the source term of a nuclear accident NFRP : New innovative approaches to reactor safety NFRP : Supporting the licensing of Western nuclear fuel for reactors of VVER design operating in the EU

6 EURATOM JRC Direct Actions Key Objectives within Horizon 2020: 1. Improve nuclear safety including: reactor and fuel safety, waste management & decommissioning, and emergency preparedness; 2. Improve nuclear security: nuclear safeguards, non-proliferation, combating illicit trafficking, nuclear forensics; 3. Raising Excellence in the nuclear science base for standardisation; 4. Foster knowledge management, education and training; 5. Support the policy of the Union on nuclear safety and security

7 EURATOM JRC Direct Actions Key Objectives within Horizon 2020: Two examples 1. Improve nuclear safety including: reactor and fuel safety, waste management & decommissioning, and emergency preparedness Nuclear reactor safety a. Collection, analysis, and assessment of nuclear power plants operational experience worldwide, and dissemination to the Member States' regulatory authorities; Nuclear emergency preparedness and response (EP&R), environmental monitoring and radiation protection a. Research into severe accident modelling, radiological source term evaluation and accident management of NPPs, in coordination with EU Member States activities;

8 EU Clearinghouse 8 European Clearinghouse for NPP Operating Experience The European Clearinghouse on NPP Operating Experience is a centralized initiative requested and at the service of European Nuclear Safety Authorities and DG ENER, to improve the use of Operating Experience (OE) from Nuclear Power Plants (NPP) Clearinghouse activities: Improving the exchange of OE information - diffusion of knowledge, excellence (best practices) and lessons learnt from OE Performing additional in depth analyses on dedicated OE topics Topical studies Sharing expertise and OE Feedback tools with the Clearinghouse members Strengthening existing resources on OE All the EU regulators with NPPs are now participating (+Switzerland) Contributing to the development of expertise and knowledge in the field of OE 8

9 NURAM JRC Nuclear Reactor Accident analyses and Modelling group (NURAM): KO Multi-Annual JRC WP Nuclear emergency preparedness and response (EP&R), environmental monitoring and radiation protection a. Research into severe accident modelling, radiological source term evaluation and accident management of NPPs, in coordination with EU Member States activities; Severe Accident Research NETwork of excellence + Many others 9

10 NURAM JRC institutional work on Severe Accident : Work on ASTEC (Accident Source Term Evaluation Code) Reference European code developed by IRSN/GRS for Severe Accident Analyses and Source Term evaluation on Light Water Reactors (LWRs) Direct collaboration between JRC-IET and IRSN for ASTEC V2 validation ("software agreement in kind contribution") Validation of ASTEC V2.0 rev 3 and ASTEC V2.1 on several STORM and FARO experiments Plant application for ASTEC and comparison with MAAP4 and MAAP5 Uncertainties analyses with SUNSET

11 NURAM 11 ( ) Main Targets: 1) Enhancement of ASTEC models for Severe Accident Management strategies relevant to Fukushima accidents, and associated validation 2) Development of "Reference Datasets" and associated documentation for the main generic types of European NPPs JRC is leading the WP40 on Plant applications and Severe Accident Management 19 partners from Germany (GRS, USTUTT, RUB, KIT), France (IRSN, AREVA,EDF), Slovakia (VUJE, IVS), Hungary (NUBIKI), Spain (CIEMAT), Lithuania (LEI), Italy (ENEA), Bulgaria (INRNE), Slovenia (IJS), Finland (VTT), Switzerland (PSI), India (BARC), EC (JRC-IET)

12 NURAM F.05 NRSA International benchmark for modelling "In Vessel Melt Retention (IVMR) for VVER 1000" JRC is leading the benchmark ( ) 13 partners from Czech Republic (UJV Rez), Slovakia (IVS), Bulgaria (INRNE, TUS, Kozloduy NPP), the Russian Federation (KI), France (IRSN, CEA, EDF, Areva), Germany (USTUTT), Finland (VTT), EC (JRC-IET) 12

13 13 JRC collaboration with International Organizations: Contribution to IAEA activities in : Development of Reports/Safety Standards ( ) Drafting through participation to Consultancy Meetings (Assessment and prognosis assistance during NPPs emergencies, In Vessel Retention for VVER 1000, TECDOC on Design provisions for Station Black Out, Revision of Safety Guide on Organisation and Staffing of Regulatory Bodies, Revision of Safety Guide on Operating Experience) Review of IAEA draft Specific Safety Requirements (DS 433 "Safety Aspects in Siting for Nuclear Installations", GSR 2 (DS456) "Leadership and Management for Safety") Participation to the IAEA Comprehensive Report on Fukushima Participation to IAEA OSART and IRRS Missions Contribution to NEA activities in : for CNRA (Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities) CNRA reports on "The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident: OECD/NEA Nuclear Safety Response and Lessons Learnt Report" and "Accident Management Insights After the Fukushima Daiichi NPP Accident" for CSNI (Committee on Safety of Nuclear Installation) WGAMA Reports on "Filtered Containment Venting", "Spent Fuel Pool and assembly accident phenomenology and mitigation strategies", "Hydrogen generation, transport and risk management"

14 JRC-IET-NRSA CONCLUSION Large effort ongoing through H2020 to support Nuclear Safety improvement for LWRs Euratom Indirect Action call for proposals (DG RTD) Euratom Direct Action Work Program (DG JRC) Fukushima accident and outcome of the EU "Stress Tests" are key elements shaping the R&D activities for LWRs But they are not the only ones (VVER fuel supply for example) Development of international safety research cooperation with key partner countries and relevant international organisations (IAEA, OECD/NEA) is a JRC Key Objective

15 JRC Management Meeting, 17 July Questions?

16 JRC Management Meeting, 17 July Thank you for your attention!

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18 JRC current Structure IET - Petten The Netherlands Institute for Energy and Transport Nuclear Reactor Safety Assessment Unit IRMM - Geel Belgium Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements ITU - Karlsruhe Germany Institute for Transuranium Elements IPSC - Ispra Italy Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen IHCP - Ispra Italy Institute for Health and Consumer Protection IES - Ispra Italy Institute for Environment and Sustainability JRC Nuclear site IPTS - Seville Spain Institute for Prospective Technological Studies JRC Partially Nuclear sites

19 Safety of Nuclear Fuels and Fuel Cycles JRC Euratom Programme Nuclear Safeguards and Security Safety of Nuclear Reactors Emergency Preparedness and accident modelling Basic Research and Applications Waste management and decommissioning Knowledge Management, Training and Education

20 In 2012 : Integration of Networks into NUGENIA 20 NUGENIA is an International non-profit-making association, according to 1921 Belgian law, established in Brussels on 14 November NESC AMES TWG Gen II/III

21 NUGENIA organisation JRC Contribution to NUGENIA -At least one Expert for each working area (for some even more), ready to contribute -Active contribution to Executive Committee & Secretariat - Observer in General Assembly 21

22 NUGENIA Technical Areas Areas -3 3 examples 22 Technical Area PSA Level 1&2 1.2 Deterministic safety assessment 1.3 External Load and Hazards on NPPs 1.4 Electrical disturbance from the grid 1.5 Human performance 1.6 Safety Assessment methods 1.7 Design of Safety system Technical Area Innovative Technique for construction 6.2 Innovative LWRs concepts (High Conversion Ratio (HCR) and Small Modular reactor (SMR) mainly) 6.3 Innovative Gen III reactors: specific safety approach 6.4 Key success factors for Gen III reactors 6.5 Public acceptance for New Build Technical Area In-vessel corium/debris coolability 2.2 Ex-vessel corium interactions and coolability 2.3 Containment behaviour, including hydrogen behaviour 2.4 Source term (as released from NPP to the environment) 2.5 Severe accident scenarios (modelling, PSA, basis of SAMGs, EPP) 22

23 EU Clearinghouse Topical studies Currently completed Forsmark 1 event (power supply) 1999 Shika 1 event (criticality) 2012 Ageing Decommissioning External Hazards Modifications Construction & Commissioning Fuel Maintenance 2008 Olkiluoto 1 & Forsmark 2 events (power supply) 2013 Digital I&C Diesel Generators Supply of Components 23