G4SR-5 September Update 1 – Less than one month to go!
The Fifth Generation IV and Small Reactor Conference (G4SR-5) will be held
October 1 – 4, 2024 at the Westin Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario.
Accelerating progress: Advancing SMR deployment and collaboration for the net zero future.
In this update:
- Plenary Program Now Available
- Innovation Night – Call for Student Posters Extended to September 20th
- Registration opportunities still available
- Conference Workshops
- Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities
Plenary Program Now Available
The conference plenary and technical session overview program is now available on the G4SR-5 website. Highlights include:
- An engaging eight session plenary program with updates and insights from sector leaders on SMR deployment strategies in Canada, US, UK and EU; international regulatory collaboration, Indigenous engagement, emerging applications for advanced reactors; and workforce development.
- Workshops and technical tours on October 1;
- Innovation Night on October 2; and
- Technical sessions on October 3 and 4.
Innovation Night – Call for Student Posters Extended to September 20
Are you a graduate or undergraduate or graduate student with an innovative idea or undertaking research to support the deployment of Generation IV advanced and small reactors? If so, we have an opportunity for you: the G4SR-4 Innovation Night on October 2. The deadline to submit a poster abstract has been extended until September 20. Additional information is available here. Contact Arthur Situm for more information and to sign up.
The Innovation Night is an opportunity for students to show how their work can contribute to the deployment of advanced reactors in one (or more) of the following areas:
- Technology demonstration / qualification
- Public engagement
- Novel deployments (e,g, off-grid, industrial)
- Workforce development
Student innovators will have the opportunity to showcase a poster of your work to industry experts in a fun and social event. Select students will be invited to present to all attendees.
Registration opportunities still available
We are still accepting registrations for the conference. Act now as the last two in-person G4SR conferences sold out. This includes completing any registrations that are still in progress. Note that while the special CNS guest block and room rate have ended, you may still reserve a room at the Westin Ottawa at their regular rates.
Conference Workshops
Kick-off the conference on October 1 with workshops or a technical tour of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories on October 1. Workshops have separate fees not included with general registration. Be sure to select your choice during registration. If you have already registered, please log in to your account on the conference registration portal to update your workshop selection and payment. More information is available on the conference workshop page or send direct questions to the workshop co-chairs, Chuk Azih and Hazem Mazhar.
Indigenous Engagement Workshop: Meaningful Consultation and Engagement for the Lifecycle of a Nuclear Facility (Half Day- morning)
Workshop Organizer: Meghan Gerrish, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Nuclear proponents must engage with Indigenous Nations and communities with territory, rights and interests in relation to a nuclear development. Indigenous consultation and engagement is an evolving practice emphasizing a good, collaborative relationship and partnership with Nations; however, moving past regulatory requirements is needed to uphold a nation-to-nation relationship and respect the principles of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Discussions will allow attendees to think critically about their practices and help them understand why engaging is required in the first place and how to ensure success moving forward in meeting the expectations of the CNSC and Indigenous Nations and communities.
Hydrogen Production Using Nuclear Energy – Safety Considerations (Full Day)
Workshop Organizers: Gilles Rodriquez, CEA, and IEA Hydrogen TCP; Rami El-Emam, Ontario Tech University
- This full-day workshop aims to address critical safety aspects and standardization needs associated with integrating hydrogen production facilities with nuclear power plants. Current nuclear fleets as well as the anticipated deployment of SMRs can be coupled to different electrochemical and thermochemical hydrogen production technologies to produce clean and sustainable hydrogen at a large scale. Over the past three years, several nations have delved into demonstration projects for hydrogen production from nuclear energy, providing valuable insights into existing guidelines and standards. This event seeks to build on such initiatives by fostering a comprehensive discussion on the technical and safety aspects of hydrogen production at nuclear power plants.
Digital Innovation in Nuclear: Unleashing the Power of AI (Full Day)
Workshop Organizer: Emma Wong, OECD – NEA
- This event aims to explore in detail the adoption of AI technologies in the nuclear sector, their impact on existing processes and workforce needs, and the necessary conditions and regulatory approaches for their safe adoption in the sector. Topics include:
- Increase understanding among decision-makers about AI technologies.
- Showcase recent progress in AI adoption within the nuclear sector and identify future trends.
- Identify the conditions needed for widespread and successful adoption of AI in the nuclear sector.
Integrated Energy Systems (IES) Demonstration Workshop (Half Day – afternoon)
- This afternoon workshop will have two sessions,each consisting of two presentations followed by a question and answer session:
- Hatch will provide an overview of the historical drivers for the design of Integrated Energy Systems (IES) as well as challenges related to their integration. Recent trends in the design of IES will be discussed in the context of rising energy prices, decarbonization, supply reliability, SMRs and new energy storage technologies.McMaster University will then describe its plans for an on-campus microreactor, the challenges that will be faced integrating it into the university environment, and, being analogous to a remote community, the opportunities provided by being a testbed for deployment in Canada’s North.
- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) will introduce their Clean Energy Demonstration, Innovation, and Research (CEDIR) initiative and how it intends to scale up its cutting-edge laboratory experiments in energy storage and conversion to the proposed CEDIR demonstration park, along with its work on low and high temperature heat applications and clean fuels. Ontario Tech University will then describe its own on-campus energy systems research before introducing its recent work on nanoreactors, and how these could play a role in very small remote deployments or grid/microgrid stability.
- The workshop will conclude with a panel discussion on how IES development and deployment can be accelerated.
Tour of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (Full Day, departing Westin Hotel at 07:30)
- CNL’s Chalk River Laboratories represent the largest single complex within Canada’s science and technology infrastructure and is the heart of Canadian nuclear R&D. Located 80 km north-west of Ottawa, the site contains several license-listed nuclear facilities, and more than 50 other unique facilities and laboratories.
- Transportation will be provided to and from Chalk River, returning for the opening reception.
Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities
Take advantage of an outstanding opportunity to showcase your company, products and services at G4SR-5. Connect and network with clients, customers, colleagues and peers. Download the G4SR-5 Sponsorship and Exhibitor Information package to find out more. Secure your sponsorships and exhibit space early to receive immediate recognition on the G4SR-5 website. Please communicate your interest and any questions to G4SR-5 Sponsorship & Exhibits Chair Dr. Ben Rouben today. For general inquiries, please contact Rachael Callaghan, Event Manager and Conference Coordinator.
G4SR-5 and the Canadian Nuclear Society gratefully acknowledge the support of our growing list of sponsors:
- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Host Sponsor
- Hatch, Platinum Sponsor
- Bruce Power, Gold Sponsor
- GE-Hitachi, Gold Sponsor
- Accuris, Silver Sponsor
- BWXT, Silver Sponsor
- Kinectrics, Silver Sponsor
- Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Canada, Silver Sponsor
- Westinghouse, Silver Sponsor
- NB Power, Bronze Sponsor
- CANDU Owners’ Group, Sponsor
Thanks also to our exhibitors:
- Accuris
- ATS Industrial Automation
- Big Red Oak
- Bruce Power
- BWXT
- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
- Centronic
- CSA Group
- Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Canada
- Framatome
- GE-Hitachi
- Hatch
- Hayward Tyler
- Kinectrics
- Laurentis Energy Partners
- Next Structural Integrity
- Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
- Terrestrial Energy
- Westinghouse