الدكتور نضال الزعبي مفوض دورة الوقود النووي

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1 Ned Xoubi, PhD Commissioner, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission Founder of Jordan s Nuclear Engineering Department الدكتور نضال الزعبي مفوض دورة الوقود النووي مؤسس قسم الھندسة النووية في األردن oubi Nuclear Power Middle East & North Africa 2010 Vienna - Austria September 28-29, 2010

2 Worldwide an unprecedented number (65) of countries expressing their interest or declaring their intention to peruse a nuclear power program for the first time (Source IAEA 9/2010) 12 are in MENA region: Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Jordan Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Sudan Tunisia, Yemen The greatest challenge that most developing countries will face in their effort to introduce nuclear power will be having a strong cadre of nuclear engineers and experts 2

3 The first station should be working in ," said Gamal Mubarak, son of President Hosni Mubarak, UPI 3

4 The first step in the effective planning & implementation of a successful nuclear power program is Human capacity building Must recognize the vital importance of nuclear knowledge Planning, Negotiating, Contracting Procuring, Building, Licensing, Operating, Regulating, etc Can't be done without qualified nuclear experts Nuclear energy is a Zero tolerance industry No time for trial & error No room for Amateurs 4

5 The Road to nuclear energy is rocky & long and requires knowledge, hard-work, persistence and determination Need a strong political commitment & support, but not political interference Need a staff of well trained, knowledgeable, responsible, and capable nuclear professionals Not of well connected amateurs Create a thriving work environment, with the best world standards Free to work and think Safety culture Results & achievements Responsibility Authority 5

6 Nuclear Law Establish NCA Exploration Agreement Reactor EPC Contract Site & Technology Selection Uranium Mining HM King Abdullah II JAEC & JNRC Nuclear Engineering Department Established NFC Laboratory Established CSF Facility Built Subcritical Assembly Built Nuclear Research Reactor Start Operation Nuclear Power Plant 6

7 NPP Manpower requirement at Project peak time (IAEA) 7

8 Consideration before a decision to launch NPP is taken IAEA No. NG-T-3.3 Phasing of HR with Nuclear program development 8

9 25 Universities in Jordan 10 public 15 private 4500 Engineering Graduates per year B.Sc. In Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Health Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering 45 Community Colleges 25 Public 20 private 9

10 Undergraduate Nuclear Engineering program Jordan University of Science and Technology Graduate programs in Nuclear Physics Jordan University in Amman Balqa University in Salt Yarmouk University in Irbid Health/Medical Physics MSc Programs Zarqa University in Zarqa Jordan University in Amman 10

11 The establishment of a Nuclear Engineering department at JUST is another step in Jordan s efforts to: Develop its nuclear infrastructure Introduce nuclear power as part of its energy mix NED was established in 2006/2007 Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) The first and only such department /program in Jordan American model 11

12 Four elements will determine the success of the department and whether it will provide top quality education that will lead to realistic teaching instruction Curriculum Students Faculty & Staff Facilities 10 years plan regarding each of one of these issues was developed 12

13 The curriculum Focuses on nuclear power and reactor engineering Five years, 159 Cr. Hrs World class courses offered It is set at the ABET standards Gives the student a very strong background in basic sciences and engineering The first NED to offer Ethics & the Development of Nuclear Technology 13

14 The program is designed to fulfill Jordan s needs for nuclear engineers and scientists Student populace and Dpt. size should remain within the boundaries that serve this purpose Succeeded in attracting the top 10% of High school graduates Total of 150 Students (est) 18 students in 5rd year, will graduate this year 37 students in 4rd year, graduate in students in 3st year, graduate in students in 2st year, graduate in students in 2st year, graduate in

15 NED has 4 FT faculty 1 Full, 3 Assistant professor 2 are non Jordanians The department has failed in attracting high caliber profs 15 Number of Courses Acadamic Year No. of Courses No. of Professors The University insisted in making its own professors (by sending fresh engineering graduates (non nuclear) to obtain PhD in NE) Pay scale and work environment are the biggest deterrent for highly qualified staff 4 PhD holders (1 Nuclear Engineering / 3 Nuclear Physics) left the country in 2009/ Number of Professors

16 NED is equipped with some of the best laboratories in the world available to NE students Radiation Detection and Measurement Laboratory Detectors HPGe, NaI, GM, neutron, Gamma Spectroscopy High Performance 96 processors Parallel Computational Laboratory Codes Simulation and Modeling The challenge continue to be having qualified staff that is capable of training students on these equipments 16

17 Platform for Students training & Personnel Core Vessel Water Feed & Bleed System Water Storage Tank Neutron Source Storage Flask Neutron Source Driving Channel 17

18 One of the most effective tools for educating & training nuclear engineering students & scientists Simple construction (Fuel & Moderator) in an open tank, that allows a students to Change core configuration Work very close to the reactor core Observe and see every part of the reactor Obtain a clear physical picture of the basic features of a reactor in a way that is impossible in power or research reactors 18

19 Inherently safe - no criticality - no nuclear accidents Hands on Training for students 1. Approach-to-Criticality Experiment 2. Axial & Radial Flux measurement 3. Absolute Flux measurement 4. Rossi-α method 5. Feynman-α method 6. Source-jerk Experiment 7. Fuel void Effect 8. Control rod (poison) Effect 19

20 Complete teaching, training, and research center of Excellence 5 MW Reactor Educating upcoming generations of nuclear engineers Training of nuclear operators and technicians National research facility of nuclear science & technology 20

21 Training of 56 Nuclear specialists including Reactor Operators Jordan owns the right to build and export the reactor worldwide (After 20 years) Jordanian involvement from the design stage: JAEC, JNRC, Universities, Industry, Governmental Agencies Working with a good partner (KAERI /Daewoo) provides an excellent opportunity for HR training 21

22 Jordan Atomic Energy Commission 8 M.Sc students (Nuclear related), France ( ) 7 MSc students ( Nuclear Engr. & Phys), China ( ) 5 MSc students ( Nuclear Engr. & Phys), Russia (2010) Jordan University of Science and Technology 2 PhD students (Nuclear Technology), Germany 2 PhD students (Nuclear Engineering), USA Training is part of every contract that JAEC negotiates IAEA programs and projects Close cooperation for training and expert visits with international Laboratories 22

23 Thank You 23