EERA Joint Programme Nuclear Materials

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1 EERA Annual Congress April 2011, Brussels EERA Joint Programme Nuclear Materials JP Co-ordinator: Concetta Fazio, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

2 Outline - Conditions for nuclear energy development - Reactor systems considered and the European Industrial Initiative ESNII - Key materials issues - Objective and structure of JPNM - Instruments for implementation of the JPNM 2

3 Conditions for nuclear energy development The recent event at Fukushima (Japan) is very serious and imposes a very careful review of the safety issues and of the conditions for any future nuclear energy strategy However, it has to be reminded that the motivations behind the proposal for nuclear energy development (the so-called nuclear revival ) are also very serious and are based on an analysis of world energy demand. 3

4 Nuclear role in the world energy demand 30 Other Renewable 9 World Primary Energy Sources (Gtoe) Biomass Nuclear Gas Oil Coal Population 8,5 8 7,5 7 6,5 World Population (Billions) Source IEA : Energy to Scenarios for a Sustainable Future 6 4

5 Nuclear energy demand (TWh e ) by world regions in the energy mix based on forecast by IIASA International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) WORLD TRANSITION TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE A. Schwenk-Ferrero 1, V. Romanello 1, M. Salvatores 1,2, F. Gabrielli 1, B. Vezzoni 1 IEMPT-11, San Francisco, US. 5

6 U resource availability vs. time to meet the forecasted nuclear energy generation needs using LWRs and Generation IV Reactors (FR) WORLD TRANSITION TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE A. Schwenk-Ferrero 1, V. Romanello 1, M. Salvatores 1,2, F. Gabrielli 1, B. Vezzoni 1 IEMPT-11, San Francisco, US. LWRs will remain predominant for at least one century 6

7 Objectives of the Joint Program Nuclear Materials Availability of appropriate structural and clad materials which are able to withstand design and safety conditions and requirements foreseen for Gen-IV systems (high temperature, high fuel burn-up, long life time, corrosive environment). Address and solve key issues within the main identified materials science research themes (Material development and screening; Experimental characterisation and qualification/validation; Fabrication issues (welding, joining, etc); Pre-normative Research). Reach scientific excellence in the experimental and modelling areas of materials science. Support the industrial initiative launched for nuclear energy and more in general to support the European nuclear implementation strategies. 7

8 European Sustainable Nuclear Industrial Initiative 8

9 Structure of the Joint Programme 9

10 Structure of the Joint Programme 10

11 Main activities and outcomes 11

12 Committed Resources Sub-programme SP1 - Support to the European Sustainable Nuclear Industrial Initiative SP2 - Oxide Dispersed Strengthened (ODS) Steels SP3 - Refractory materials: ceramic composites and metal-based alloys SP4 - Modelling: Correlation, Simulation and Experimental Validation Resources Person*year Total Resources 144 Participants: CEA, CIEMAT, ENEA, FZD, JRC, KIT, NRG, INR, PSI, RCR Ltd, SCK-CEN, University of Oxford, VTT, KTH, CNR 12

13 The Joint Technical Team works on a specific area within one or more than one Sub-Program The objective is to compare ideas and results A contact persons per partner is nominated Meet regularly in workshops to monitor what is being done within the SP Revise and propose modifications to the official SP description Instrument for JP Implementation: Building of Joint Technical Team Identify and elaborate jointly pilot project proposals 13

14 Instrument for JP Implementation: Task force and mobility program Building of task forces: The task forces are groups of experts and are formed on request of the JPMB The task forces addresses specific tasks to be handled within a short period of time and on which no well-defined activity exists or no clear plan has been elaborated yet The task force produce a report which remains with the SP The task force can identify and elaborate jointly pilot project proposals PhD / Post Doc / student programs: Mobility program Opportunities KIC-Innoenergy COST Marie Curie Evaluate the setting up of a training network e.g. Universities, Research Centre etc. needs to be set-up). 14

15 The objective of PP is to focus on a specific topic within a more general theme, being part of the SP. Joint PP are based on the principles of coordination of use of resources and complementarity The number of participants should be at least 3. The PP should have duration of at least 1 year and an effort of at least 1 PY/Y. A PP should be coordinated only by EERA JP participants. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of PP: in general the EERA IPR rules should be followed. However, there might be the need for some PPs to have specific agreements. Instrument for JP Implementation: Pilot Project (PP) An official template for the PP proposal preparation will be prepared. 15

16 JP Implementation: Pilot Project PP can start officially (funding is looked for) YES Technical Committee NO Endorses Working group PP Proposal Management Board Steering Committee SP coordinator NO Evaluates relevance YES JPNM Meeting for wider information 16

17 Summary and Next Steps The EERA JP on Nuclear Materials is a unique opportunity to create positive synergies in Europe in the area of materials science for nuclear fission application. In order to foster the process for an effective JP operation the next steps will include Identification of key priority research items within each subprogramme to Deepen scientific understanding Cope with increased safety requirements Support industrial development plan Identification of additional funding opportunities Definition of Joint Pilot Projects and Teams Joint Program kick-off meeting on June 30, 2011 at KIT Karlsruhe. The objective is to inform a wide audience (R&D, utilities, Industry) about this initiative 17