16th Symposium of AER on VVER Reactor Physics and Reactor Safety

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Monday
Sept-25

Opening of the Symposium

10:00

0.1

Welcome address, Marta Žiaková, Slovak Regulatory Authority

0.2

Welcome address, Vladimír Nečas, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Slovak University of Technology

0.3
.ppt

Welcome address, Vladimír Slugeň, Slovak Nuclear Society

0.4

Welcome address, Peter Líška, VUJE, Inc.

0.5
.ppt

Present Status of the Project „Modernization of NPP V2 Bohunice“, Pavol Ševera, VUJE, Inc.

0.6
.ppt

Safety Issues to be Solved in Mochovce NPP Units 3&4 Design Revision, Ivan Čillík, Štefan Rohár, VUJE, Inc.

Cofee break

Topic 1:
Spectral and Core Calculations

chair:
P. Mikoláš
CZE

11:30

1.1
.ppt

Information about AER WG A On Improvement, Extension and Validation of Parametrized Few-Group Libraries for VVER 440 and VVER 1000, P. Mikoláš, ŠKODA JS a.s., Czech Republic

1.2
.ppt

Inclusion of Historical Dependences of Fuel Burn-up into MOBY-DICK Code, V. Krýsl, P. Mikoláš, ŠKODA JS a.s., Czech Republic

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

Topic 1:
continues

13:30

1.3
.ppt

Quantitative and Quality Test of Cross Section Library ENDF/B-b2, R. Zajac, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

1.4
.ppt

BIPR7 Library Preparation by HELIOS, P. Dařílek, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

1.5
.ppt

Calculation of Isotope Burn-up and Change in Efficiency of Absorbing Elements of VVER-1000 Control and Protection System during Burn-up, O.A. Timofeeva, K.Yu. Kurakin, FSUE OKB „GIDROPRESS“, Russia

Cofee break

Topic 2:
Core Operation, Experiments and Code Validation

chair:
K. Kurakin
RUS

15:00

2.1
.ppt

Determination of Reactor Parameters During Start Up Test at the TIANWAN NPP, Unit 1,S. Astakhov, A. Kravchenko, Yu. Kraynov, A.Nasedkin, S. Tsyganov, RRC “Kurchatov Institute”, Russia

2.2
.ppt

Code Package SAPPHIRE _95&RC_ VVER. Verification on Operational Data of VVER-440 Units, Yu. A. Ananiev, K. Yu. Kurakin, FSUE OKB “GIDROPRESS”, Russia, V.G. Artyomov, FSUE NITI, Russia

2.3
.ppt

The Power's Maneuvering Regime Simulation on 2nd Unit of Khmelnitsky HNPP, Y. Ovdiyenko, V. Khalimonchuk, A. Kuchin, State Scientific and Technical Centre on Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Ukraine

2.4
.ppt

Tests in “Kurchatov Institute” on Research of Coolant Mixing in Fuel Exit Channel of VVER-440 Reactor, L. Kobzar, D. Oleksuk, RRC “Kurchatov Institute”, Russia

2.5
.ppt

On the Method of Moving of Incomplete Coolant Mixing Correction in the Top Nozle of VVER-440 Assembly. Correction of Power Assemblies Using Thermocouples Readings, A. Brik, D. Oleksiuk, RRC “Kurchatov Institute”, Russia

2.6
.ppt

Power Release Estimation Inside of Fuel Pins Neighbouring Fuel Pin with Gadolinium in a WWER-1000 Type Core, J. Mikus, NRI Řez plc, Czech Republic

18:30 Dinner



Tuesday
Sept-26

Topic 3:
Fuel Management

chair:
J. Bajgl
CZE

08:30

3.1
.ppt

AER Working Group “B” Activities in 2006, P. Dařílek, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

3.2

Comparison of Optimizing Loading Patterns on the Basis of SA and PMA Algorithms, B. Beliczai, Paks NPP Ltd, Hungary

3.3
.ppt

Gd-2 Fuel Cycle Benchmark - Final Definition, J. Bajgl, CEZ Inc., Dukovany NPP, Czech Republic

3.4
.ppt

Utilisation of Gd-2 Fuel Assemblies at NPP Bohunice Unit 3 and 4, M. Kačmar et al, Bohunice NPP, Slovakia

3.5
.ppt

Preliminary Comparison of Theoretical and Real Data of Cycles with Gd-II FA, P. Urban, NPP Mochovce, Slovakia

Cofee break

Topic 3:
continues

10:50

3.6
.ppt

Four Years Re-Use of Low Burned Fuel Assemblies from Units 1&2 in Core Loadings of Units 3&4 WWER-440 at Kozloduy NPP, I. Stoyanova, A. Antov, V. Spasova, Kozloduy NPP Plc., Bulgaria

3.7
.ppt

Results of Research and Optimization for the Third-Generation Fuel Assemblies PK-3 VVER-440, A. Gagarinsky, A. Lazarenko, M. Lizorkin, B. Saprykin, RRC “Kurchatov Institute”, Russia

3.8

236U Compensation in Recycled Uranium Fuel for the VVER Reactors, V.Yu. Plyashkevich, V.N. Proselkov, RRC “Kurchatov Institute”, Russia

3.9
.ppt

Stationary TVSA Fuel Cycles at Kozloduy NPP WWER-1000 Reactors, K. Kamenov, Kozloduy NPP Plc., Bulgaria

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

Topic 4:
Core Surveillance and Monitoring

chair:
S. Kliem

GER

13:30

4.1

AER Working Group C Activity in 2006, I. Nemes, Paks NPP Ltd., Hungary

4.2

Modernization of In-Core Instrumentation System (ICIS) on Reactor VVER-1000, V. Mitin, RRC “Kurchatov Institute”, Russia

4.3
.ppt

SPND Detectors Response at the Control Rod Drop in VVER-1000. Measurement and Modeling Results, V. Mitin, N. Milto, M. Kuzmichev, L. Shishkov, S. Tsyganov, RRC “Kurchatov Institute”, Russia

4.4
.ppt

Application of New Methodology of Form-Functions Calculations in SCORPIO-VVER System, J. Šůstek, ŠKODA JS a.s., Czech Republic

4.5
.ppt

An Advanced Tool of Nuclear Reactor Core Analysis for Reactor Physicist: VERONA-Expert System, I. Pós, Z. Kálay, G. Farkas, Paks NPP Ltd., Hungary

Cofee break

15:45 Sight-seeing tour

19:30 Dinner



Wednesday
Sept-27

Topic 4:
continues

chair:
A. Gagarinskiy

RUS

08:30

4.6
.ppt

A new Type of In-Core Sensor Validation Outline, Š. Figedy, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

4.7
.ppt

Modelling of the WWER-440 Reactor for Determination of the Spatial Weight Function of Ex-Core Detectors Using MCNP-4C2 Code, G. Farkaš, SUT, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Department of nuclear physics and technology, Slovakia

4.8
.ppt

The Evaluation of Control Assembly Withdrawal by Dynamic Method - Practice Utilization, C. Strmensky, M. Minarcin, V. Petenyi, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

4.9

Measurement and Evaluation Systems for NPP Commissioning, M. Eľko, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

4.10

Influence of Sampling Interval Inaccuracy on Calculated Reactivity Error, M. Sedlacek, M. Elko, M. Benian, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

Cofee break

Topic 5:
Reactor Dynamics, Thermal Hydraulics and Safety Analysis

chair:
P. Siltanen
FIN

10:50

5.1
.ppt

"AER Working Group D on VVER Safety Analysis", Report of the meeting in Pisa, Italy, 26-27 April 2006, P. Siltanen, Fortum Nuclear Services Ltd, Finland

5.2
.ppt

Results of Modeling Benchmark Problem V1000CT2 for Exercise 1 of the Phase 2 with the System Code ATHLET-BIPR8KN, S. Nikonov, , M. Lizorkin, A. Kotsarev, RRC “Kurchatov Institute”, Russia, K. Velkov, S. Langenbuch, GRS mbH, Germany

5.3
.ppt

State of the Art Regarding the Safety Analysis of Boron Dilution Events in Germany, S. Kliem, U. Rohde, Forschungszentrum Rossendorf, Germany

5.4
.ppt

Uncertainty Analysis for Hot Channel, I. Panka, A. Keresztúri, KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute, Hungary

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

Topic 5:
continues

13:30

5.5
.ppt

Evaluation of Fuel Rod Cladding Failure, B. Hatala, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

5.6
.ppt

Assessment of the Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of Fuel Pins During Power's Maneuvering Regime on 2nd Unit of KHNPP", M. Ieremenko, Y.Ovdiyenko, V.Khalimonchuk, Scientific and Technical Centre on Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Ukraine

Cofee break

Topic 5:
continues

chair:
A. Aszódi
HUN

14:20

5.7
.ppt

Detailed Analysis of Coolant Flow in VVER-440 Fuel Rod Bundle, S. Tóth, A. Aszódi, Institute of Nuclear Techniques, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Institute of Nuclear Techniques, Hungary

5.8
.ppt

CFD Analysis of Coolant Mixing in VVER-1000 Pressure Vessel, B. Yamaji, A. Aszódi, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Institute of Nuclear Techniques, Hungary

5.9
.ppt

The CFD Modeling of Coolant Flow in Fuel Assembly - Current Results and Their Application, K. Klučárová, J. Remiš, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

5.10
.ppt

Spectral Element Code Development for Incompressible Flow Simulations In the Subchannel of a Fuel Rod Bundle, P. Kávrán, KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute, Hungary

5.11

Comparative Analysis of Exercise 2 Results of the OECD VVER-1000 MSLB benchmark, N.Kolev, E.Royer, B. Ivanov, K. Ivanov and N.Petrov, INRNE - Bulgaria, CEA Saclay - France, PSU - USA (paper only)

Cofee break

Topic 6:
Physical Problems of Spent Fuel Decommissioning and Radwaste

chair:
T. Lötsch
GER

16:15

6.1
.ppt

Summary of Working Group „E“, V. Chrapčiak, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

6.2
.ppt

The Analyses of Measured Nuclide Concentration in Project ISTC 2670, V. Chrapčiak, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

6.3
.ppt

Composition Calculations by the KARATE Code System for the Spent-Fuel Samples from the Novovoronezh Reactor, G. Hordósy, KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute, Hungary

6.4

Validation of SCALE Depletion Calculations Against VVER Experimental Data, M. Manolova, N. Mihaylov, M. Peeva, INRNE, Bulgaria (paper only)

6.5

Calculation of Isotope Composition of WWER- 440 Spent Fuel Assembly by the NESSEL-NUKO Code System on the Basis of the ISTS Burn-Up Credit Project Data, R. Prodanova, INRNE, Bulgaria (paper only)

6.6
.ppt

Methodology for Burnup Credit Application for VVER-440 Reactors in Slovakia, V. Chrapčiak, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

18:30 Dinner



Thursday
Sept-28

Topic 6:
continues

chair:
I. Stoyanova
BUL

09:00

6.7
.ppt

Bounding Approach in BUC Implementation in Pool at VVER 440, F. Havlůj, NRI Řež plc, Czech Republic

6.8
.ppt

Nuclear Safety Analysis for Transport Cask TK-6 (for VVER-440) and Cover for Fresh Assemblies (for VVER-1000) in Implementation of new Fuel Types at Ukrainian NPP, Y. Bilodid, State Scientific and Technical Centre on Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Ukraine

6.9
.ppt

Leak Testing of WWER-440 Fuel Assemblies in Slovak Wet Interim Spent Fuel Storage Facility, M. Mikloš, V. Kršjak, V. Slugeň, SUT, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Department of nuclear physics and technology, Slovakia

Cofee break

Topic 7:
Actinide Transmutation and Spent Fuel Disposal

chair:
V. Lelek
CZE

10:25

7.1

Information about Activities AER Working Group “F” – Spent Fuel Transmutations, V. Lelek, NRI Řež plc., Czech Republic

7.2
.ppt

Sustainable Fuel Cycle Alternatives for Slovakia - Evaluation Methods, P. Dařílek, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

7.3
.ppt

PWR and VVER Thorium Cycle Calculation, J. Breza, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

7.4
.ppt

Fuel Research in Halden, J. Breza, VUJE, Inc., Slovakia

7.5
.ppt

Impact of the Alternative Fuel Cycles on the Long Term Safety of Deep Geological Repository, J. Prítrský, F. Ondra, DECONTA, Slovakia

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

13:30 Technical excursion

19:30 Official dinner



Friday
Sept-29

Topic 7:
continues

chair:
G. Hordósy
HUN

09:00

7.6
.ppt

Meeting of Energy Needs During the Period of Raw Materials Insufficiency in the 21st Century (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Poland, Russia and Slovakia cooperation – draft of project), V. Lelek, T. Apostolov, B. Petrov, S. Chwaszcewski, K. Andrzejewski, S. Subbotin, V. Tsibulskij, P. Darilek, R. Zajac, J. Breza

7.7

Uranium as Raw Material for Nuclear Energy, V. Lelek, NRI Řež plc., Czech Republic

7.8
.ppt

Application of KARATE to Supercritical Water Reactors, Gy. Hegyi, Cs. Maráczy, KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute, Hungary

Cofee break

10:30 Discussion and Symposium Closure

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch



Friday
Sept-29

Poster Session

09:00
-
12:30

P1

Radiotoxicity of Thorium fuel cycle, J. Bajan

P2

Infinite Multiplication Factor and Temperature Coefficient of MSR Calculated by HELIOS, Z. Németh

P3

Electrodeposition of Lanthanum from Fluoride Melts, M. Ambrová, V. Danielik, J. Jurišová

P4

Phase Diagrams of the Systems MF – La2O3 and M3AlF6 - La2O3 where M = Li, Na, K, M. Ambrová, V. Danielik, J. Jurišová

P5

Dose Rate Calculation on the Surface of the C30 Container, B. Ecker, P. Lipták