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SUMMARY:G4SR-2 Virtual Summit
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SUMMARY:CANDU System Chemistry Course-Virtual Online
DESCRIPTION:  \nInstructors:\nOlga Palazhchenko (UNB-CNER)\, Jordan Lyons (UNB-CNER/PLNGS) and Pam Yakabuskie (CNL) \n  \nCourse Description\nThis is an introductory to intermediate level course\, designed to provide a solid base of understanding of the synergy between plant chemistry and material corrosion/degradation. The focus is on CANDU systems\, including the objectives of chemistry control\, corrosion issues\, and corrosion mitigation strategies. Relevant “real-life” examples will be provided along with short-form self-assessments and ample time for Q&A to ensure maximum material retention. \n  \nCourse Outcomes\nBy the end this course\, the participant shall gain: \n\nKnowledge of the mechanisms of the major forms of corrosion that affect nuclear plant materials;\nAn understanding of chemistry control objectives for various CANDU systems;\nAn appreciation for the relationship between the chemistry\, design\, and materials of construction in major CANDU plant systems\n\n  \nCourse Topics\n  \nGeneral Chemistry Overview (1.5 h\, including small self-assessment) \n\npH\nConductivity\nPurification and Ion Exchange\nWater Radiolysis –\nCorrosion Principles (2 h\, including small self-assessment)\nUniform Corrosion\n\n\nGalvanic Corrosion\nPitting and Crevice Corrosion\nStress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)\nFlow Accelerated Corrosion\n\n  \nSystem Overview (3 h + 30 minutes for wrap up) \n\nPrimary Heat Transport System\n\nChemistry Control\nCorrosion Issues\n\nActivity Transport\nRIHT Rise\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\nChemistry Control –\n\n\nSecondary Heat Transport System\n\nChemistry Control\nCorrosion Issues\n\n\n\n  \n\nAuxiliary Systems – \n\nCalandria Vault and End Shield Cooling System\nLiquid Zone Control\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nRegistration\nClick here to register online \nRegistration Fees \n\n\n\n\nCategory \n\n\nBefore Nov. 2nd 2020 \n\n\nAfter Nov. 2nd  2020 \n\n\n\n\nCNS member \n\n\n$150 \n\n\n$200 \n\n\n\n\nNon CNS Member \n\n\n$200 \n\n\n$250 \n\n\n\n\nCNS retiree \n\n\n$75 \n\n\n$100 \n\n\n\n\nCNS full time student member \n\n\n$75 \n\n\n$85 \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:CNS SHORT COURSE ON CANDU REACTOR TECHNOLOGY (ON-LINE) – Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Organized by:The Canadian Nuclear SocietyNuclear Science & Engineering Division\nCourse held on-line(Connection details to be communicated later) \nCourse contact (not for registration):B. Rouben\, roubenb@alum.mit.edu \nFor registration questions\, contactCNS Webmaster\, elmir.lekovic@gmail.com \nImportant Information\n\nClick here for – how to test your system on WebEx Events in advance\nClick here for – how to join and use WebEx Events during the course\n\n  \nBrochure\nClick here for the course brochure. \nCourse Overview\n\n\n\nNote: There is no pre-requisite for this course. Even if you did not take Part 1 of the course in 2020 November\, there is no problem\, you can still register for this offering. \n\n\n\nThe CNS CANDU Technology and Safety Course\, held for the last many years in a physical setting over 3 days in March\, has had to be cancelled/postponed to 2022 March on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. \nIn order to provide a partial replacement for the full course\, an on-line course is being organized\, offered over a number of days separated in time. The first slice  took place on 2020 November 13\, and the second slice will now be offered on two half-days\, 2021 March 22 and 23\, from 8 am to 11:30 am (Toronto local time). \nThis on-line offering will have a small number of presentations on the technology of CANDU reactors\, on:  \n\nCANDU fuel management and operation \nDetectors for CANDU safe operation\, \nNuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) and BOP\, and\nReactor and plant control\n\nThe CNS is presenting this course to enhance the professional and technical capabilities of its members (and non-members) working in\, or interested in\, the nuclear industry.  The course is ideally suited for beginning professionals\, but also beneficial to experienced professionals.  Come broaden your nuclear knowledge beyond your specific area of work and your own area of expertise. \nCourse Agenda\n2021 March 22\, Toronto local time (am) \n08:00 Opening remarks\, instructions \n08:10-9:40 “CANDU Fuel Management and Operation”\, by Ben Rouben\, 12 & 1 Consulting \n9:40-10:00 Break \n10:00-11:30 “Detectors for CANDU Safe Operation”\, by Jingliang Hu\, SNC-Lavalin Candu Energy Inc. \n2021 March 23\, Toronto local time (am) \n08:00 Introduction\, Feedback \n08:05-9:35 “Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) and BOP”\, by George Bereznai\, Ontario Tech University \n9:35-9:50 Break \n9:50-11:20 “Reactor and Plant Control”\, by Gilbert Raiskums\, Terrestrial Energy \n11:20  Closing remarks \nRegistration\nThe registration fees are shown below\, and include HST (HST # 870488889RT) \nCNS Member:  $150.00   [Must be a CNS member in good standing]Non-CNS Member: $200.00CNS Full-Time Student Memberor CNS Retiree Member: $75.00 \nLecturer Bios\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Ben Rouben\, Fellow of CNS \nBen holds an Hons. B.Sc. from McGill University and a Ph.D. from the MIT.  Ben joined AECL in 1975\, where he worked on the design and analysis of CANDU reactors.  From 1993 to 2006\, Ben served as Manager of the Reactor Core Physics Branch at AECL.  He retired from AECL in 2007 February. \nBen was President of the CNS in 1997-98\, and was its Executive Director\, 2011-2019.  He was elected CNS Fellow in 1999.     \nBen is currently a consultant\, and an Adjunct Professor at McMaster and at the Ontario Tech where he teaches various courses on Reactor Physics and Power Plant Operation.  He teaches also in the M. Eng. Program offered by UNENE\, the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering\, where he also serves as Secretary/Treasurer.  \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jingliang Hu \nJingliang got his PhD in the field of Experimental Particle Physics in 1997\, specializing in the nuclear physics and design of various particle detectors. Before joining AECL (now SNC-Lavalin Candu)\, he used to work in Brookhaven National Lab and TRIUMF for various high-energy particle-physics experiments\, with different types of nuclear particle detectors.  \nJingliang has 15+ years of experience with the CANDU reactors\, particularly in the area of reactor physics\, Reactor Overpower Protection (ROP/NOP) system\, and reactor operational support. His current work covers a wide range in reactor-physics-related design support and safety analysis for both the operating CANDU reactors and the new-build designs. \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. George Bereznai \nGeorge is a professor and director of industry training programs in the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science at Ontario Tech University. He is the founding dean of the nuclear programs at the university\, having been appointed in 2001.  \nGeorge joined Ontario Hydro in 1971 and worked for 30 years in the nuclear division\, where he was responsible for full scope training simulators and the use of computers in training.  \nGeorge is a professional engineer\, having obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Adelaide in Australia\, and the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from McMaster University in Hamilton\, Ontario.  \n\n\n\n\n\nGilbert Raiskums \nGilbert is a graduate of the Engineering Science Program at the University of Toronto and has worked in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. \nFollowing his initial plant commissioning experience at Pickering with Ontario Hydro\, Gilbert spent an extensive period in the I&C design area for CANDU reactors with AECL and later Candu Energy Inc.   \nGilbert was also the lead design for a number of digital control technology upgrades in the US nuclear industry\, such as the TRIGA research reactor.   \nGilbert now works as a consultant to Terrestrial Energy Inc. for design of plant instrumentation and control systems for their IMSR400 molten salt reactor. \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Wei Shen\, Fellow of CNS \nWei received his Bachelor degree (in 1988) and Ph.D. degree (in 1993) in nuclear engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University\, China. Wei has been working on both PWR and CANDU industry for over 30 years. \nWei currently works as Safety and License R&D Program Manager at CANDU Owners Group (COG). Prior joining COG in 2017\, Wei worked as a Technical Specialist at the CNSC for 5 years\, and worked at AECL for 14 years and was promoted as the Principal Specialist (the top technical position) at AECL in 2009. \nWei is the Chair of Nuclear Science & Engineering Division of the CNS. Wei also serves as an Adjunct Full Professor with Royal Military College of Canada and with Xi’an Jiaotong University\, China.  \n 
URL:http://15.223.132.57/event/cns-short-course-on-candu-reactor-technology-on-line-part-2/
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SUMMARY:Nuclear for Everyone Café
DESCRIPTION:The CNS Education and Communications Committee invites you to participate in this new webinar series. The Nuclear for Everyone Café will feature topics drawn from the Society’s popular Nuclear 101 and Nuclear for Everyone short courses\, presented by the courses’ facilitators\, with the opportunity to ask questions and share insights. \nRegistration is free but required; we welcome CNS members\, students and interested members of the broader community. \nClick here to register. \nThe next Nuclear for Everyone Café is Thursday\, March 25 at 16:00 to 17:30 EDT (please note the later start time)\, on Nuclear\, Communicating Risk and Public Engagement with Larkin Mosscrop and Matthew Dalzell. The session will consist of a 45-minute presentation followed by up to 45 minutes for questions and discussion. \nOur final scheduled webinar in this series is on April 8\, with Tracy Primeau presenting “A Day in the Life of a Nuclear Power Plant Operator.” \nQuestions? Contact Matthew Dalzell for more information. \nArchives\n Click here to access the past Nuclear for Everyone Café webinar recordings
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SUMMARY:5th International Conference on Physics and Technology of Reactors and Applications (PHYTRA5)
DESCRIPTION:Visit the website for more details. http://phytra5.csp.escience.cn/
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SUMMARY:STORI workshop: Radio isotopes - Science\, Technology and Safety
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop\nThe Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS) is pleased to offer a 2-days workshop 10 to Noon and 1 to 3PM  (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) each day on Radio Isotopes\, conducted by active professionals of isotope research\, technology  and education.  This is an opportunity to learn or brush up the basics of how to understand the nuclear radiations\, their usefulness\, how to handle them etc. \nWho should be interested\nIf you are: \na) a practising or  an aspiring technical personnel working with or surrounded by nuclear technologies either in energy\, health or other radiation laboratories or industries b) a student pursuing or intending to get  engaged in those topics mentioned in a)c) an educator/researcher working in a university/laboratory setting who needs this knowledge to guide your staff/students and you want to brush up for your own sake. d) a policy maker or administrator  who advises and/or promotes nuclear radiation materialse) an individual with interest in nuclear radiations for their benefits and/or hazards \nThis workshop will be of interest to you.  You may want to encourage your colleagues\, other stake holders to participate. \nThe  workshop offering is subject to a  minimum of 20 participants. In case of insufficient registration\, this workshop will be deferred to a later date. \nRegistration\nRegister Now \nThe registration fees are shown below\, and include HST (HST # 870488889RT) \nCNS Member:  $200.00   [Must be a CNS member in good standing]CNS Retiree Member: $100.00 [Must be a CNS member in good standing]CNS Full-Time Student Member: FreeNon-CNS Member: $300.00 \n  \nLecturer Bios\n\n\n\n\n\nDr.  Chary Rangacharyulu is a professor of Physics and Engineering Physics at the University of Saskatchewan with extensive research experience at electron\, proton accelerators of MeV to GeV energies\, photon beams of keV to GeV energies for his work in nuclear and particle physics.  More recently\, he has been engaged in novel modalities of medical imaging and food irradiation.  \nHe continues to teach undergraduate and graduate students on diverse topics of physics and engineering physics.  \nHe authored a text book for multidisciplinary audiences:   Physics of Nuclear Radiations – Concepts\, Techniques and Applications (Pub: Taylor and Francis\, 2014). \nChary holds a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology\, Kanpur\, India. He is an elected Fellow of American Physical Society for his science outreach.  \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Eleodor Nichita is an associate professor in the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science at Ontario Tech University and a former president of the Canadian Nuclear Society.  He holds a B.S. in Engineering Physics from the University of Bucharest\, an M.S. in Medical Physics from McMaster University\, and an M.S. in Health Physics and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.  Prior to joining Ontario Tech\, he worked in the reactor physics branch at Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) in Sheridan Park.  His expertise covers computational physics\, nuclear reactors\, production and use of medical radionuclides\, interaction of radiation with matter and general process modelling and simulation.   \n\n\n\n\n\nYevgenia Kravtsova is a Scientist in the Radioactive Materials and Chemistry Services Department. She joined Kinectrics in 2008 and since then has developed an extensive experience in the areas of radiochemical and source term characterizations. She holds a B. Sc. in Chemistry and Forensic Science\, and a M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Toronto. Her expertise resides in radiochemical separation schemes and quantification of gamma-emitters\, actinides and other difficult-to-detect radionuclides in various artefacts\, effluents and environmental samples from CANDU power plants. In addition\, Yevgenia was involved in the design\, construction and launch of the Alpha Dosimetry Laboratory at Kinectrics\, where she developed novel test methods for ultra-low-level measurements of transuranic radioisotopes in human bioassay samples using alpha spectrometry and high resolution ICP-MS. Recently\, Yevgenia has been involved in various projects related to the outage activity transport monitoring and source term characterization for the Primary Heat Transport System in CANDU reactors. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nAndrea Armstrong is a Research Scientist with the Nuclear Operations & Facilities unit at McMaster University. In this role\, she leads the university’s radioisotope research and development programs. Past and current initiatives include the scale-up and translation of radioisotope production processes developed in-house; collaborations with industry to bring new medical isotope based technologies to the Canadian market; and providing radioisotopes\, radiotracers\, and expertise to support faculty-led research initiatives. Andrea also designed and teaches McMaster’s interdisciplinary Radioisotopes in Medicine course\, which introduces undergraduates to the multifaceted field of medical isotope science.  \nAndrea has over 15 years’ experience in radioisotope production\, radiochemical separations\, medical isotope device development\, and early stage radiopharmaceutical research; she has previously held both NSERC Discovery and NSERC PDF grants. Prior to joining NO&F in 2009\, she trained as a synthetic inorganic chemist\, gaining expertise in p-block and organometallic chemistry. Andrea holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Calgary. \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Karin Stephenson\, McMaster University Nuclear Operations and Facilities \nDr. Karin Stephenson is the Manager of Commercial Operations for McMaster University’s Nuclear Operations and Facilities.  Karin has almost 20+ years of experience in medical isotopes and radiopharmaceutical development.  As the Manager of Commercial Operations\, Karin is responsible for maintaining\, developing and identifying business opportunities as well as R&D technology/products relevant to our customers and growth of the nuclear sciences field.  McMaster University has a unique suite of nuclear facilities to a University campus and its nuclear reactor is the world leader in the research and production of the medical isotopes including Iodine-125\, treating over 200 patients per day globally.  Prior to coming the University\, she was the Director of Discovery at the Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization.  In that role she was leading the research and discovery of new radiochemistry and radiopharmaceuticals with medical isotopes for applications in oncology and neurology research.  \nKarin graduated with her PhD in Chemistry from McMaster University and completed post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/University of Toronto.  She has numerous patents\, papers published and has been awarded for her research. \n\n\n\n\n  \nSchedule & Topics\n\n\n\n\nTopic \n\n\nInstructor \n\n\nHours of Instruction \n\n\n\nOpening Remarks \n  \n\n\nChary \n\n5 mins\n\n\n\nThe Physics of Radionuclide Production \n\n\nEleodor Nichita \n\n\n1-2 hours \n\n\n\n\nRadiation- Matter Interactions \n\n\nChary \n\n\n1-2 hours \n\n\n\n\nRadiopharmaceuticals: Production and Applications \n\n\nKarin Stephanson  \n\n\n1 hour \n\n\n\n\nInfrastructure\, factors affecting yields of Radio isotope production \n\n\nAndrea Armstrong \n\n\n1 hour  \n\n\n\n\nDetection of Radionuclides in CANDU Systems and Samples \n\n\nYevgenia Kravtsova \n\n\n1 hour \n\n\n\n\nRadiation protection  \n\n\nChary \n\n\n1 hour \n\n\n\nClosing Remarks\n\nChary \n\n5 mins\n\n\n\n  \nContact Us\nWorkshop ContactCharychary.r@usask.ca \nRegistration and IT SupportElmir Lekovicelmir123@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:40th Annual CNS Conference (Virtual)/45th Annual CNS/CNA Student Conference (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:<!–          –>\n<!–          \nRegistrationNow Open!\n –> \n  \n\nDate: June 6 to 9\, 2021 | Conference Venue: Virtual Online Contact: CNS Office | Phone: (416) 977-7620 | Email: cns_office@cns-snc.ca \nHighlights\nRegistration is now open!  \nRegister here  \nGeneral\nThe Canadian Nuclear Society will host its 40th Annual Conference from June 6 to 9\, 2021.  This conference provides a forum for communicating progress\, achievements and new ideas across a broad range of nuclear technology areas. Topics of interest are listed on the following page.  Out of an abundance of caution in view of the COVID-19 situation\, the conference will be held virtually. \nThe conference will feature: \n\nPlenary sessions with invited speakers\, addressing significant industry developments;\nAn embedded Symposium on Small Modular Reactors addressing all aspects of this emerging technology;\nTechnical sessions (see list of technical topics here) with subject‐matter experts from utilities\, suppliers\, the regulator\, academia\, federal laboratories and agencies to present the latest advancements in nuclear science and technology;\nExhibits with industrial leaders showcasing their latest nuclear products and technology.\nA Student Conference with student posters.\nSocial (virtual) features that facilitate discussions and networking on subjects of common interests.\n\n\n \n\nProgram\nProgram details will be coming soon! \nRegistration\nRegistration is now open!  \nRegister here  \nStudents submitting a paper to either the student or technical program will be granted free registration to the conference! \n\n\n\n\nParticipant Class \n\n\nBefore April 1 \n\n\nBetween April 1 and May 25 \n\n\nAfter May 25 \n\n\n\n\nFull Conference \n\n\nSingle Day \n\n\nFull Conference \n\n\nSingle Day \n\n\nFull Conference \n\n\nSingle Day \n\n\n\n\nCNS Regular Members \n\n\n$250 \n\n\n$125 \n\n\n$300 \n\n\n$150 \n\n\n$350 \n\n\n$175 \n\n\n\n\nRetirees** \n\n\n$125 \n\n\n$75 \n\n\n$150 \n\n\n$100 \n\n\n$175 \n\n\n$125 \n\n\n\n\nFull Time Students** not Submitting a Paper \n\n\n$75 \n\n\n$50 \n\n\n$75 \n\n\n$50 \n\n\n$100 \n\n\n$75 \n\n\n\n\nAll Other Non-Members \n\n\n$350 \n\n\n$125 \n\n\n$400 \n\n\n$150 \n\n\n$450 \n\n\n$175 \n\n\n\n\n** Retiree and Full Time Student registration prices apply to both CNS members and non-CNS members; however\, membership to the CNS is highly encouraged! \n* Students submitting papers are encouraged to wait until their paper has been formally accepted before registering \nAuthor Information\nThis conference features two different forms of paper submission: \n\nA Technical Program in which authors submit a full-length paper\, and present their work during one of the many featured parallel technical sessions; and\nA Student Program in which student authors submit a shorter paper\, and present their work during a featured poster presentation session.\n\nNote that students can submit to either program\, as long as the submission adheres to the program requirements. \nGuidelines for all papers: \n\nPapers must present original material or a review of a significant area.\nAll papers will be peer-reviewed\nBy submitting a paper\, you agree to it being presented at the conference\, and that the paper and the presentation material may be published in the conference proceedings\nAt least one of the authors must register for the conference by May 1\, 2021 for the paper to be included in the conference program.\n\nSpecific guidelines for the Technical Program: \nThe submission process is as follows: \n\nSubmit an abstract here(maximum 200 words\, demonstrating the essence of the work which will be presented\, and must include the paper title\, and all authors and their affiliations)\nAbstract will be reviewed for acceptance/rejection\nUpon acceptance\, submit full paper (maximum 12 pages\, using the conference paper template below)\nFull paper will be reviewed\nUpon acceptance\, submit final paper (may require revision based on review process)\n15-minute presentation during conference\n\nDeadlines: \n\nAbstract submission: January 22\, 2021 February 5\, 2021\nFull paper submitted for review: February 28\, 2021 March 5\, 2021\nFinal paper submitted for the conference proceedings: April 9\, 2021\nSlide deck submitted for presentation at the conference: May 7\, 2021\n\nSpecific guidelines for the Student Program: \nThe submission process is as follows: \n\nSubmit a short paper here (maximum 5 pages\, using the conference paper template below)\nPaper will be reviewed\nUpon acceptance\, submit final paper (may require revision based on review process)\nPoster presentation during conference\n\nDeadlines: \n\nShort paper submitted for review: February 28\, 2021 March 13\, 2021\nFinal paper submitted for the conference proceedings: April 9\, 2021\nPoster submitted for presentation at the conference: May 7\, 2021\n\nPaper Template \nDownload the paper template for the Technical Program hereDownload the paper template for the Student Program here \nPaper Submission \nSubmissions to both the Technical and Student Programs can be made here \n\n\n\nSponsors & Exhibitors\nSponsor & Exhibitor information will be coming soon! \nOrganizing Committee\nOrganizing Committee information will be coming soon! \nContacts\nGeneral Inquiries: CNS Officecns_office@cns-snc.ca \nPaul Thompson\, Plenary Program Co-Chairpthompson@nbpower.com \nPaul Spekkens\, Technical Program Chairanncon2021@cns-snc.ca \nSamantha Binkley\, Student Program Chairsbinkley@uoguelph.ca \nMoe Fadaee\, Sponsor & Exhibitor Program Chairmoe.fadaee@cns-snc.ca \n\n\n\n  \n 
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SUMMARY:CNS SHORT COURSE ON CANDU REACTOR TECHNOLOGY (ON-LINE) – Part 3
DESCRIPTION:Organized byThe Canadian Nuclear Society Nuclear Science & Engineering Division \n2021 June 28-29 (Toronto Time\, Mornings Only)Course held on-line(Connection details to be communicated later) \nBrochure\nClick here for printable brochure \nCourse Overview\nThe CNS CANDU Technology and Safety Course\, held for the last many years in a physical setting over 3 days in March\, has had to be cancelled/postponed to 2022 March on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. \nIn order to provide a partial replacement for the full course\, an on-line course is being organized\, offered over a number of days separated in time. The 1st slice and the 2nd slice took place on 2020 November 13 and 2021 March 22-23\, respectively\, and the 3rd slice will now be offered on two half-days\, 2021 June 28-29\, from 8 am to 11:30 am (Toronto local time). \nThe upcoming offering will have totally different presentations from the 1st and 2nd slices of the course\, in 2020 November and 2021 March 22-23. It will have presentations on: • \n\nCANDU Fuel Design and Performance\nCANDU Regional/Neutronic Overpower Protection\nCANDU LLOCA Analysis\nCANDU Experiments and Computer Codes\n\nThe CNS is presenting this course to enhance the professional and technical capabilities of its members (and non-members) working in\, or interested in\, the nuclear industry. The course is ideally suited for beginning professionals\, but also beneficial to experienced professionals. Come broaden your nuclear knowledge beyond your specific area of work and your own area of expertise. \n\n\nCourse Agenda\n2021 June 28\, Toronto local time (am) \n08:00 Opening remarks\, instructions \n08:10-9:40 “CANDU Fuel Design and Performance”\, by Paul Chan (Royal Military College of Canada) \n9:40-10:00 Break \n10:00-11:30 “CANDU Regional/Neutronic Overpower Protection”\, by Wei Shen (CANDU Owners Group) \n2021 June 29\, Toronto local time (am) \n08:00 Introduction\, Feedback \n08:05-9:35 “CANDU LLOCA Analysis”\, by David Novog (McMaster University) and Benjamin Rouben (12 & 1 Consulting) \n9:35-9:50 Break \n9:50-11:20 “CANDU Experiments and Computer Codes”\, by Thambiayah Nitheanandan (Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission) \n11:20 Closing remarks \nRegistration\nRegister Now \nThe registration fees are shown below\, and include HST (HST # 870488889RT) \nCNS Member: $150.00 [Must be a CNS member in good standing] \nNon-CNS Member: $200.00 CNS Full-Time Student Member \nor CNS Retiree Member: $75.00 \n  \nLecturer Bios\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nDr. Chan is a professor at Royal Military College of Canada\, and a Director and a licensed operator of SLOWPOKE-2.  \nDr. Chan has been working in the field of nuclear engineering and sciences for 33 years. \nBefore joining RMC in 2010\, Dr. Chan worked for AECL (both at CRL & SP) and Bruce Power.  Dr. Chan research interests are fuel performance\, modeling\, safety and licensing.  Dr. Chan collaborates with many organizations and has adjunct professorship with several universities. \nDr. Chan has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers and chaired many international conferences.  He is the Fuel Technologies Division Chair for the Canadian Nuclear Society. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nWei received his Bachelor degree (in 1988) and Ph.D. degree (in 1993) in nuclear engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University\, China. Wei has been working on both PWR and CANDU industry for over 30 years. \nWei currently works as Safety and License R&D Program Manager at CANDU Owners Group (COG). Prior joining COG in 2017\, Wei worked as a Technical Specialist at the CNSC for 5 years\, and worked at AECL for 14 years and was promoted as the Principal Specialist (the top technical position) at AECL in 2009. \nWei is the Chair of Nuclear Science & Engineering Division of the CNS. Wei also serves as an Adjunct Full Professor with Royal Military College of Canada and with Xi’an Jiaotong University\, China. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nDavid Novog is an expert in safety analysis methods and uncertainty quantification.  He holds and Industrial Research Chair in Nuclear Safety and has been a professor at McMaster since 2006.  \nFrom 1998-2006 he worked at Ontario Hydro\, OPG\, Nuclear Safety Solutions and AMEC in the areas of reactor physics\, thermal hydraulics and reactor trip assessment.  Prior to these positions he was a visiting researcher at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan on their APWR project. \nHis current research is focused on experimental and analytic issues related to fuel and fuel channel integrity and severe accident modelling.  He has large projects underway on improved maintenance instrumentation and applied radiation imaging. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nBen holds an Hons. B.Sc. from McGill University and a Ph.D. from the MIT.  Ben joined AECL in 1975\, where he worked on the design and analysis of CANDU reactors.  From 1993 to 2006\, Ben served as Manager of the Reactor Core Physics Branch at AECL.  He retired from AECL in 2007 February. \nBen was President of the CNS in 1997-98\, and was its Executive Director\, 2011-2019.  He was elected CNS Fellow in 1999.    \nBen is currently a consultant\, and an Adjunct Professor at McMaster and at Ontario Tech University.  He teaches various courses on Reactor Physics and Power Plant Operation.  He teaches also in the M. Eng. Program offered by UNENE\, the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering\, where he also serves as Secretary/Treasurer. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nDr. Nithy Nitheanandan is a Director at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. \nNithy has Masters and Doctoral degrees in Mechanical Engineering from University of Manitoba.  He joined AECL in 1993 and worked with AECL/CNL for 25 years.  \nHis area of expertise is Steam-explosion studies\, Contact-boiling experiments\, High-temperature fuel-channel heat transfer\, Pool boiling\, Reactor safety and Thermalhydraulics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nContacts \nCourse contact (not for registration): B. Rouben\, roubenb@alum.mit.edu \nFor registration questions\, contact Elmir Lekovic\, elmir.lekovic@gmail.com \n\n\n\n 
URL:http://15.223.132.57/event/cns-short-course-on-candu-reactor-technology-on-line-part-3/
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SUMMARY:CANDU System Chemistry Course-Virtual Online
DESCRIPTION:  \nInstructors:\nDr. Pamela Yakabuskie (CNL) and Dr. Olga Palazhchenko (UNB-CNER) \nModerated by: Mr. Benjamin Loder (MSc. candidate\, UNB-CNER) \n  \nCourse Description\nThis is an introductory to intermediate level course that highlights the synergy between plant chemistry and material corrosion and degradation. The focus is on CANDU systems\, where the objectives of chemistry control\, chemistry best practices\, corrosion issues and outcomes\, and corrosion monitoring and mitigation strategies are covered. \n  \nCourse Outcomes\nBy the end this course\, the participant shall gain: \n\nIntroduction to relevant chemistry basics\nIntroduction to chemistry specifications for several major CANDU systems\nKnowledge of the mechanisms of some of the main forms of corrosion that affect the systems discussed\nUnderstanding of past and present corrosion monitoring and mitigation strategies\nAppreciation for the relationship between the chemistry\, design\, and materials of construction in CANDU systems\n\n  \nCourse Topics & Schedule\nCourse Topics and Schedule (~3 h + 15 min): \n  \nSession 1 (1 h + 15 min total) – O. Palazhchenko & P. Yakabuskie \nGeneral Chemistry & Water Radiolysis Overview (40 min) \n\npH\nConductivity\nPurification and Ion Exchange\nWater Radiolysis\n\nIntroduction to CANDU Systems (20 min) – O. Palazhchenko \n\nPrimary Heat Transport System\nModerator\nSecondary Heat Transport System\n\n15-minute break (some time for questions) \nSession 2 (2 h total) \nSystem Overview: Chemistry Control & Corrosion Issues \n\nPrimary Heat Transport System (40 min) – O. Palazhchenko\n\nFAC\, RIHT rise\, component wear\, corrosion monitoring\, activity transport\n\n\nModerator (40 min) – P. Yakabuskie\nSecondary Heat Transport System (20 min) – O. Palazhchenko\n\nFAC\, filming products\n\n\n\nAfternoon wrap-up and Q&A (20 min) \n  \n  \nRegistration\nRegister Now  \nRegistration Fees \n\n\n\n\nCategory \n\n\nBefore Nov. 2nd 2020 \n\n\nAfter Nov. 2nd  2020 \n\n\n\n\nCNS member \n\n\n$150 \n\n\n$200 \n\n\n\n\nNon CNS Member \n\n\n$200 \n\n\n$250 \n\n\n\n\nCNS retiree \n\n\n$75 \n\n\n$100 \n\n\n\n\nCNS full time student member \n\n\n$75 \n\n\n$85 \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:2nd International Conference of Materials\, Chemistry and Fitness-For-Service Solutions for Nuclear Systems
DESCRIPTION:Challenges\, Innovations\, and Experiences in Issue Resolution Fitness-for-Service\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract Submission Deadline: Author Notification of Acceptance: Final Presentations Due:\n\nMay 31\, 2021 June 30\, 2021 August 31\, 2021  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\nABOUT THE CONFERENCE\n\n\n\n\nSolutions to emerging or ongoing problems often require innovative and multidisciplinary solutions that involve elements of engineering from: materials\, chemistry\, stress analysis\, thermal-hydraulic analysis\, probabilistic assessment methods\, examination and inspection approaches\, and operational strategies. This is the case for most major nuclear plant systems and components\, regardless of reactor type. The focus for the MCFD2021 Conference is on the challenges\, innovations\, and experiences encountered when addressing issues of chemistry\, materials\, or fitness-for-service in nuclear power plants. \nThis international conference will be of interest to representatives from various sectors of the nuclear industry including: material and equipment vendors\, technical and engineering service providers\, utility technical staff\, regulators\, designers\, researchers\, students\, and academia. \nStudent participation is encouraged\, in particular by means of a student session. Top student submissions may be selected for full presentation at the conference. \n\n\n\n\n\nCONFERENCE OBJECTIVES\n\n\n\n\n\nto provide a forum for exchanging views\, ideas\, and information relating to chemistry\, materials\, and fitness-for-service\nto share technical engineering in support of life extension and refurbishment of nuclear plant major components.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUBMISSION GUIDELINES\n\n\n\n\nAbstracts should be a maximum of 250 words and are to be submitted through the conference website. It will be a requirement for all presenting authors to provide a full presentation for the conference proceedings. \n\n\n\n\n\nSUBMIT ABSTRACTS HERE \n\n\n\n\nTECHNICAL TOPICS\nAbstracts are sought in the following areas: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComponents of interest include: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstracts are sought in the following areas: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteam generator tubing\nCANDU fuel channels\nPWR plant components\nBWR plant components\nSteam cycle components\, chemistry\, and systems \nMajor heat exchangers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOPEX and lessons learned from recent plant activities\nCase studies\nFFS programs\, plans\, and achievements\nMaterials factors in issue resolution\nChemistry factors in issue resolution\nRegulatory perspectives\nApplication of codes and standards\nDevelopments in probabilistic\nassessments\nAnalytical tools\nNovel or innovative solutions\nMeeting the challenges of emerging issues\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n REGISTRATION & LOGIN\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCategory \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore Aug. 31st\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter Aug. 31st\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCNS Member \n\n\n\n\n\n\n$150 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n$200 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNon CNS Member \n\n\n\n\n\n\n$250 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n$300 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCNS Retiree \n\n\n\n\n\n\n$75 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n$100 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull-Time Student* \n\n\n\n\n\n\n$60 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n$70 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* Full-time student registration fees apply to both CNS members and non-CNS members. Full-time students presenting at the conference will be awarded complimentary registration to the conference. \n\n\n\n \n \n\nKEYNOTE SPEAKERS\n\n\n\n\n \nMark Knutson\, P.Eng. \nSenior Vice President\, Enterprise Engineering and Chief Nuclear Engineer  \nOntario Power Generation \nBio \n\n\n \nGary Newman\, M.A.Sc.\, P. Eng \nChief Engineer\, Senior Vice President of Engineering \nBruce Power \nBio \n \n\n \n Andy Hayward \nEngineering Director and Chief Nuclear Engineer  \nPoint Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station \nBio \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \nSponsors and Exhibitors\nHost Sponsor:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nSponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nOrganizing Committee\n\nMohammadreza Baghbanan: Conference General Chair\, Material\, Chemistry and Fitness-for-service Division Chair \nPeter J. King:  Technical Program AdvisorNicolas Huin: Technical Program Co-ChairDavid Durance: Technical Program Co-ChairVivian Wang: Technical Program Co-ChairMoe Fadaee: Sponsorship and Exhibition ChairTorres\, Edmanuel: Sponsorship and ExhibitionAlyson Allen-Bonneau: Communication OfficerDaniel Gammage: Treasurer
URL:http://15.223.132.57/event/2nd-international-conference-of-materials-chemistry-and-fitness-for-service-solutions-for-nuclear-systems/
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SUMMARY:G4SR- 3 Virtual Summit
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SUMMARY:CNS CANDU Thermalhydraulics Course
DESCRIPTION:2021 November 18-19 (Thursday-Friday\, Toronto Time) Course held on-line (Connection details to be communicated later after your registration) \nProgram & Brochure\n Click here for the program and course brochure \nCourse Overview\nThe first Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS) Thermalhydaulics Course was held in Toronto on December 4-5 2017. We are now offering the second CNS Thermalhydaulics Course on-line on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. \nThe objectives of this course are an overview of thermalhydraulics (TH)\, followed by broadening the area of TH as applied to CANDU reactors. The attendees will be presented with the fundamentals of TH\, the importance of TH in nuclear-energy utilization and nuclear safety\, TH phenomena\, TH discipline applied for different nuclear facilities with a focus on CANDU\, and areas of application (design\, operation\, safety evaluation\, uncertainty\, scaling\, R&D\, etc.) \nThe CNS is presenting this course to enhance the professional and technical capabilities of its members (and non-members) working in\, or interested in\, the nuclear industry.  The course is ideally suited for beginning professionals\, but also beneficial as a refresher overview course to experienced professionals.  Come broaden your nuclear knowledge beyond your specific area of work and your own area of expertise.  \nThe following topics would be covered in the course: \n\nThermalhydraulics Overview\nThermalhydraulics Fundamentals\nFuel and Fuel-channel Thermalhydraulics\nExperiments to support Thermalhydraulics\nPrimary Heat-Transport System Operations\nThermalhydraulics Computer Codes Used for Safety Demonstrations\nV&V of Thermalhydraulic Computer Codes and Simulation Uncertainty Assessment\nSafety Analysis and Trip Coverage – NEW\nContainment Thermalhydraulics – NEW\n\nBesides two NEW topics\, the existing topics will be enhanced to make the lectures easier to follow based on the feedbacks received from the last course. \nObjectives\n\nTo provide an overview of thermalhydraulics\nTo broaden the area of thermalhydraulics as applied to CANDU reactors\nTo provide an overview of the primary heat-transport system\nTo network with colleagues in the industry\n\nRegistration\nRegister         \nThe registration fees are shown below\, and include HST (HST # 870488889RT)  \nEarly-Bird Rate\n(Register by October 25\, 2021) \nCNS Member:                 $200.00   [Must be a CNS member in good standing \nNon-CNS Member:         $250.00 \nFull-time student (CNS member) or CNS retiree member:     $100.00 \n  \nRegular Rate\n(Register after October 25\, 2021) \nCNS Member:                  $250.00 [Must be a CNS member in good standing] \nNon-CNS Member:         $300.00 \nFull-time student (CNS member) or CNS retiree member:     $150.00 \nThe registration deadline is November 16\, 2021 \nRegister \nVenue\nCourse held on-line \n(Connection details to be communicated later after your registration) \n  \nBios of Lecturers/Organizers\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Nik Popov has over 43 years of experience in the nuclear industry in Canada and internationally in various nuclear engineering disciplines including thermal-hydraulics\, safety analysis\, licensing\, computer codes development and validation\, and severe accident analysis.  In Canada\, he worked at  AECL from 1988 to 2011\, including 3 years as the Director for Safety and Licensing of new builds.  Later on he worked at SNC-Lavalin-Nuclear\, COG\, CNSC\, and OPG on various roles.  \nDr. Popov is an Adjunct Professor at the McMaster University since 2000\, where he teaches graduate courses on thermalhydraulics at McMaster and the University Network for Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) program. Dr. Popov is also the Program Director of the UNENE Since 2016. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nDr. David Novog is an expert in safety analysis methods and uncertainty quantification.  He holds and Industrial Research Chair in Nuclear Safety and has been a professor at McMaster since 2006.   \nFrom 1998-2006 he worked at Ontario Hydro\, OPG\, Nuclear Safety Solutions and AMEC in the areas of reactor physics\, thermal hydraulics and reactor trip assessment.  Prior to these positions he was a visiting researcher at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan on their APWR project. \nHis current research is focused on experimental and analytic issues related to fuel and fuel channel integrity and severe accident modelling.  He has large projects underway on improved maintenance instrumentation and applied radiation imaging. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nDr. Yujun Guo is a technical specialist at the CNSC since 2008\, responsible for technical assessments of CANDU safety issues. \nDr. Guo holds a Ph.D. degree in nuclear engineering. His early career was with academia\, as an associate professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University\, China\, dedicated to R&D on experimental and analytical reactor thermalhydraulics and safety analyses. In 2001\, Dr. Guo joined AECL (now CNL) as a scientist leading a group of professionals responsible for large-scale CANDU fuel thermal-hydraulic experiments and associated data analysis and model development. \nAltogether\, Dr. Guo has had more than 35 years of experience in reactor design\, safety analysis and associated R&D activities. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nJun Yang has been working at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories since 2005. He is a senior scientist and the head of the Thermalhydraulics Experiments Section. \nJun is a recognized expert in experimental and analytical reactor fuel/core and system thermalhydraulics\, particularly in the areas of critical heat flux (CHF)\, post dryout (PDO) heat transfer\, pressure drop\, nucleate and film boiling\, and the header phenomena. He is the principal developer of the CHF\, PDO heat transfer\, and pressure drop prediction methods now being used by the CANDU industry. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nJohn Froats has over 45 years of nuclear industry experience including many plant roles including as a Licenced Shift Manager and the executive role of Chief Nuclear Engineer and VP Engineering and Modifications. He led the CANDU Owners Group as President and CEO and the CSA Nuclear Standards Program as Chair. \nHe has taught approximately 2\,000 students on subjects including safety culture\, nuclear design methods\, nuclear safety design and power plant operation. \nJohn is currently an Associate Professor and Nuclear Engineer in Residence at Ontario Tech University. He remains fully active in the nuclear sector and in educational work in support of the sector. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nDr. Qiang Cui is a senior safety specialist at Candu Energy. He has 20+ years’ experience in the CANDU nuclear industry with in-depth knowledge of deterministic safety analysis methodology\, CANDU design and operation\, especially in the heat transport system and the containment system. \nDr. Cui is a technical expert in containment and trip coverage.  He is actively involved in new CANDU designs.  He has been working on deterministic safety analyses in support of the operation and refurbishment of CANDU stations.  He has interacted with CNSC to resolve CNSC’s comments on containment and trip coverage analyses. \nDr. Cui holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from University of Toronto and currently is a professional engineer in Ontario. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nAleksandar Delja finished his graduate and postgraduate studies at the University of Belgrade (Serbia). His academic work started at the same university in the areas of energy\, thermal\, nuclear engineering. In the late 1980s he joined the nuclear industry (Siemens UB KWU) in Germany where he worked as a lead in research and development of transient thermalhydraulic computer codes. Later\, he joined IRSN\, the technical support institute of the French regulator. Since the mid-1990s\, he has been working at the CNSC (AECB) as a technical specialist in thermalhydraulics. \nAleksandar has 40 years of experience in nuclear safety\, nuclear engineering/physics and reactor thermalhydraulics. He has been a Canadian CAMP representative for more than a decade. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nGeoff Waddington has over 25 years of experience in nuclear thermalhydraulics (TH) analysis\, mostly with AECL and CNL. He is an industry expert in system and subchannel TH\, and in the application of CFD codes. He has been involved in the development\, V&V and application of TH analysis codes ASSERT-PV and CATHENA. \nCurrently\, Geoff is the head of the Safety Analysis & Uncertainty Section at CNL\, contributing to the development of a TH analysis capability for SMR\, the assessment of next generation TH codes for CANDU applications\, and the advancement of subchannel and CFD tools for CANDU analysis.  \nGeoff has an Honours B.Math degree from the University of Waterloo (1989)\, and an M.Sc.E. degree from Queen’s University (1994). \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nVincent has 28 years of experience in the CANDU nuclear industry. He has worked on a number of CANDU-6 refurbishment projects\, Darlington safety analyses\, and Bruce-A restart safety analyses. \nVincent has in-depth understanding of the shutdown systems design and extensive experience in trip coverage analysis. He leads and provides oversight on safety analysis for various commercial and CANDU 6 development projects\, including the resolution of GAIs\, CSIs.  \nVincent has in-depth knowledge of Deterministic Safety Analysis methodology\, CANDU 6 design and operation\, and regulatory standards (a member of CSA N290.15 and CSA N290.19 technical sub-committee). He is also experienced in interacting with CNSC and regulators abroad. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nDr. Wei Shen received his Bachelor degree (in 1988) and Ph.D. degree (in 1993) in nuclear engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University\, China. Wei has been working on both PWR and CANDU industry and regulatory body for over 30 years as an expert on reactor physics\, and reactor safety. \nWei works as Safety and License Program Manager at COG since 2017. Prior joining COG\, Wei worked as a Technical Specialist at the CNSC for 5 years\, and worked as a reactor physicist at AECL for 14 years and was promoted as the Principal Specialist (the top technical position) in 2009. \nWei is the Chair of Nuclear Science & Engineering Division of the CNS. Wei also serves as an Adjunct Full Professor with Royal Military College of Canada and with Xi’an Jiaotong University\, China. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nContacts\nCourse contact (not for registration): Wei Shen\, wei.shen@candu.org  \nFor registration questions\, contact Elmir Lekovic\, cns_office@cns-snc.ca
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SUMMARY:Second Conference on AI\, ML and other Innovative Technologies in the Nuclear Industry (CAIMIN 2021)
DESCRIPTION:Official website: https://www.cns-ai-nuclear.com/
URL:http://15.223.132.57/event/second-conference-on-ai-ml-and-other-innovative-technologies-in-the-nuclear-industry-caimin-2021/
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