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UNENE: A Framework in support of Nuclear Technology in Canada

UNENE: A Framework in support of Nuclear Technology in Canada. Presented to : Ms.Lori Biesenthal , DG, Program Policy ,Planning &Coordination Ms.Kathleen Walford , Acting Director, Program Policy ,HRDC

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UNENE: A Framework in support of Nuclear Technology in Canada

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  1. UNENE: A Framework in support of Nuclear Technology in Canada Presented to : Ms.LoriBiesenthal, DG, Program Policy ,Planning &Coordination Ms.KathleenWalford, Acting Director, Program Policy ,HRDC By:Dr.B. Shalaby, President, UNENE UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  2. Outline • Background • What is UNENE • UNENE Focus; • Research • Education • Supply of Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) • Benefits to Canada &Industry • Summary UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  3. Background (1) • CNSC letters to Industry :concerns of capability loss requesting detailed assessment • Industry(COG) commissioned a review of capability in key areas of research; Expertise and Facilities • Looming retirement/loss of core skills ; gaps in knowledge UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  4. Background (2) • Outcome : Two COG reports on status of expertise and facilities at CRL (2006/ 2009).Expertise /Facilities identified at risk of loss unless funding and priority assigned to them. • Reports noting “University involvement in Candu R&D are considered very important for the development and UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  5. Background (3) • rRetention of the R&D capabilities that the nuclear industry will require to support the Candu nuclear generating stations for the long term future . The UNENE was launched in 2002 to ensure a dependable supply of highly qualified and skilled professionals to meet the industry obligations and emerging challenges ...” UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  6. Canadian Scene: Nuclear Knowledge and Industry Priorities 2050 2010 Refurbishment/ Life Extension Gen IV Current CANDU Fleet (Gen II) ACR-1000 EC6 (Gen III/III+) 1975 2020 2075 Maintain knowledge in design/licensing basis of current fleet of Nuclear Plants Support safe Long Term Operations & Competitiveness of Nuclear Plants Enable, through innovations, a future generation of reactors (Gen III, Gen IV) UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  7. UNENE: A Partnership UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  8. UNENE Research (2) Support Industrial Research Chairs (IRCs) • McMaster (Luxat / Novog) – Safety / T-H • Queens (Holt / Daymond) – Nuclear Materials • Toronto (Newman) – Corrosion of Alloys • Waterloo (Pandey) – Risk & Reliability • Western (Jiang) – I&C & Electrical • RMC (Lewis) – Fuel Technology • UOIT (Waker/ Waller) – Health Physics &Environmental safety Typically $200 K/ year (matched by NSERC ) UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  9. Members • McMaster University • Queen's University • University of Ontario Institute of Technology • University of Saskatchewan • University of Toronto • University of Waterloo • University of Western Ontario • Ecole Polytechnique • University of New Brunswick • Royal Military College • University of Guelph • University of Windsor • Atomic Energy of Canada Limited • Bruce Power • Ontario Power Generation • Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission • CANDU Owners Group • AMEC-Nuclear Safety Solutions • CAMECO UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  10. UNENE Structure UNENE Board of Directors Chair: J. Nathwani (U of Waterloo) Vice Chair: P. Spekkens (OPG) All UNENE Members UNENE Education Advisory Committee (EAC) Chair: M. Pandey (Waterloo, IRC) UNENE Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Chair: R. Speranzini (CRL) UNENE Management CRD’s 1)NDT sensors for Feeders 2) Seismic Risk analysis 3) Safety; sub channel Phenomena 4) D20 Chemistry IRC’s 1) Safety & T/H 2) Materials 3) Risk Modeling & Reliability M.Eng. Program Graduate Courses on Nuclear Technology UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  11. UNENE Research Created Industrial Research Chairs (IRCs) in universities as ‘anchors’ for establishing R&D and strong research teams in key nuclear technology areas Sponsors Collaborative Research Projects (CRDs ) on technology topics complementary to R&D programs industry wide UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  12. UNENE Research (2) Support Industrial Research Chairs (IRCs) • McMaster (Luxat / Novog) – Safety / T-H • Queens (Holt / Daymond) – Nuclear Materials • Toronto (Newman) – Corrosion of Alloys • Waterloo (Pandey) – Risk & Reliability • Western (Jiang) – I&C & Electrical • RMC (Lewis) – Fuel Technology • UOIT (Waker/ Waller) – Health Physics &Environmental safety Typically $200 K/ year (matched by NSERC ) UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0

  13. UNENE Research (3) • Collaborative Research and Development Grants (with NSERC) • Waterloo (Xie) – Seismic Risk Analysis • McMaster (Lightstone) – subchannel mixing • Guelph (Tremaine) – D2O chemistry • Western (Lau) –SCC in Alloy 800 • UOIT (Shahbazpanahi )– NDT Sensors (Feeders) • Ottawa (Tavoularis) – Thermalhydraulics • Queens (Daymond) – DHC • Small projects ~$30,000/year for 3 years from 2005/6 UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  14. Education – UNENE M.Eng. Accredited course based: 10 courses or 8 courses plus a project 3 of the 10 courses can be Business Courses from Advanced Design and Manufacturing Institute (ADMI) Geared to the working professional Topics are relevant to work in industry Scheduled outside working hours UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  15. Courses • UN0802: Nuclear reactor analysis • UN0801: Nuclear plant systems and operations • UN0804: Nuclear reactor heat transport system design • UN0803: Nuclear reactor safety design • UN0603: Project management for nuclear engineering • UN0901: Nuclear materials • UN0805: Radiation health risks and benefits • UN0702: Power plant thermodynamics • UN0701: Engineering risk and reliability • UN0601: Control, instrumentation and electrical systems in CANDU • UN1001: Reactor chemistry and corrosion • UN0902: Fuel management • UN0602: Nuclear fuel waste management New for 2010/11 Fuel UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  16. Distance Education • To enable staff from remote nuclear sites to participate without long-distance winter travel • Synchronous with live class, two way audio (and video if desired) • Minimal equipment required for students • Lectures recorded for later use UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  17. Enrollment UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  18. Current HQP in UNENE Universities UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  19. HQP Graduated/Hired by Industry HQP graduated /Hired by Industry UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  20. Details of HQP hired by Industry UNENE HRDC Ju 2010 R0

  21. Benefits to Canada &Industry Collaborations national and international are established Consultation/technical exchanges with industry are regularly held and technology transfer of developed tools in support of life cycle management Supply of Highly qualified personnel to Industry, Universities and Government UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0

  22. In Summary • UNENE plays a key role in research and innovation in Canada • Supply of Highly qualified /skilled professionals to Canada`s industrial and innovation base . • Publications and journal papers from Canada are sought and acknowledged worldwide UNENE NRCan June 2010 R0

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