SAFIR
SAFIR, Safety of nuclear power plants – Finnish SAFIR, Safety of nuclear power plants – Finnish national research programme 2003-2006national research programme 2003-2006
Overview of the programmeprepared by Eija Karita Puska, Director of SAFIR
http://www.vtt.fi/pro/tutkimus/safir
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
Background – Nuclear energy R&D
In Finland nuclear energy R&D consist of In Finland nuclear energy R&D consist of research in three major areas:research in three major areas:
nuclear power plant safety, 39 %
waste management, 50 %
fusion, 10 %
In nuclear power plant safety nearly 40 % of In nuclear power plant safety nearly 40 % of research is done in public research programmesresearch is done in public research programmes
In waste management only 2 % of research is in In waste management only 2 % of research is in the public research programmesthe public research programmes
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
National research programmes
In Finland public research is organised into In Finland public research is organised into research programmes with 3-4 year durationresearch programmes with 3-4 year duration
The tradition dates back to 1989/1990The tradition dates back to 1989/1990
Currently in the three major areas:Currently in the three major areas:nuclear power plant safety SAFIR 2003-2006
waste management KYT 2002-2005
fusion FUSION 2003-2006
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR is The mid-field of research and education
National research programme
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
General SAFIR objectives
Basic preparednessBasic preparednessexpertise
methods
EducationEducationnew experts
experienced experts
NetworksNetworksdomestic
international
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR – Six Research Areas
1. Reactor fuel and core1. Reactor fuel and core
2. Reactor circuit and structural safety2. Reactor circuit and structural safety
3. Containment and process safety functions3. Containment and process safety functions
4. Automation, control room and information 4. Automation, control room and information technology technology
5. Organisations and safety management 5. Organisations and safety management
6. Risk-informed safety management6. Risk-informed safety management
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR structure
Steering group as the Steering group as the highest level (blue)highest level (blue)
Each area has a Each area has a reference group that reference group that superwises the research superwises the research (yellow)(yellow)
Additional Ad hoc groups Additional Ad hoc groups in large areas (yellow)in large areas (yellow)
The research is organised The research is organised into projects with project into projects with project manager and staff (red)manager and staff (red)
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
Six Reference Groups in the six research areas
1. Reactorfuel & core
2. Reactor circuitand structuralsafety
3. Containmentand processsafety functions
4. Automation,control room
& IT
5. Organisationsand safety
management
6. Risk-informedsafety management
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR 2004 – The Research
4,87 million € and 35 person years4,87 million € and 35 person years
23 research projects23 research projects
VTT as the major research organisation (some VTT as the major research organisation (some 90 % of research), others90 % of research), others
Lappeenranta University of Technology
Fortum Nuclear Services
Helsinki University of Technology
plus some other partners as subcontractors
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR – The Education
SAFIR is an important forum for education of SAFIR is an important forum for education of nuclear experts in Finlandnuclear experts in Finland
Education takes place via research work in the Education takes place via research work in the SAFIR projectsSAFIR projects
Education is a continuous processEducation is a continuous processNew experts into the nuclear field - largely via tutoring by the old experts
New challenging tasks for the old experts – old experts have to acquire new skills
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR – The Network
SAFIR is a forum for information exchange and SAFIR is a forum for information exchange and link between researchers and organisations:link between researchers and organisations:
some 130-150 persons involved in the research work in the projects of SAFIR
80 persons from safety authority STUK, utilities Fortum and TVO, VTT, universities and other organisations involved in the quidance of research via the steering group and six reference groups (meeting 3-4 times annually)
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
VTT’s role in SAFIR
VTT Processes has been selected as the VTT Processes has been selected as the coordination unit for the period 2002-2004coordination unit for the period 2002-2004
VTT is the main/responsible partner in 16 out of VTT is the main/responsible partner in 16 out of the 23 research projects in 2004the 23 research projects in 2004
VTT has a key role in the funding of SAFIR for VTT has a key role in the funding of SAFIR for 2004 with 1,3 million € 2004 with 1,3 million €
VTT’s research units decided independently on their funding in SAFIR and the direction of the funding within SAFIR
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR 2004
Reshaping of funding structure by change of Reshaping of funding structure by change of legistlation, prepared by Ministry of Trade and legistlation, prepared by Ministry of Trade and Industry (KTM). The change of legistlation took Industry (KTM). The change of legistlation took place 1.1.2004.place 1.1.2004.
Effects on SAFIR: funding by KTM, STUK and Effects on SAFIR: funding by KTM, STUK and Utilities replaced by funding from a separate fund Utilities replaced by funding from a separate fund administrated within VYR (Valtion administrated within VYR (Valtion Ydinjätehuoltorahasto, Ydinjätehuoltorahasto, State Nuclear Waste Management State Nuclear Waste Management Fund)Fund)
Funding collected from Finnish utilities Funding collected from Finnish utilities Fortum and TVO pro MWthFortum and TVO pro MWth
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SAFIR 2004
Three-step selection process for projects:Three-step selection process for projects:Numerical evaluations by reference groups
Evaluation meetings of the reference groups
Final evaluation meeting of the steering group
Result:Result:Research continues in all six areas
7 new projects
16 projects continue from 2003
More weight on area 3: Containment and process safety functions
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR 2004 scope
21 research projects, where VYR funding 21 research projects, where VYR funding involved + 2 research projects funded by Finnish involved + 2 research projects funded by Finnish National Technology Agency Tekes and Finnish National Technology Agency Tekes and Finnish Utilities +administration, total volume 4,87 M€Utilities +administration, total volume 4,87 M€
Funding VYR 2,62 M€, VTT 1,31 M€, NKS 0,10 Funding VYR 2,62 M€, VTT 1,31 M€, NKS 0,10 M€, Fortum 0,23 M€, EU 0,09 M€, Other partners M€, Fortum 0,23 M€, EU 0,09 M€, Other partners 0,52 M€0,52 M€
TIFANY and AMY projects under the ”SAFIR-TIFANY and AMY projects under the ”SAFIR-umbrella” with Tekes and utility funding, reported umbrella” with Tekes and utility funding, reported in SAFIRin SAFIR
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR 2004 Plan
Distribution of funding in SAFIR research areas in 2004
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1. reactor fuel and core2. reactor circuit and structural safety3. containment and process safety functions4. automation, control room and IT5.organisations and safety management6. risk-informed safety management
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR 2004 Plan
Distribution of person years in SAFIR research areas in 2004
22 %
24 %35 %
4 %
6 %
9 %
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1. reactor fuel and core2. reactor circuit and structural safety3. containment and process safety functions4. automation, control room and IT5.organisations and safety management6. risk-informed safety management
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SAFIR 2003 -2004
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SAFIR 2003 - 2004
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR projects in 2004
1. Reactor fuel and core
Enhanced methods for reactor analysis (EMERALD),
570 k€ / 50,5 person months / VTT Processes
High-burnup upgrades in fuel behaviour modelling (KORU),
281 k€ / 27 person months / VTT Processes
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR projects in 2004
2. Reactor circuit and structural integrity
Integrity and life time of reactor circuits (INTELI),
1082 k€ / 69 person months / VTT Industrial Systems
LWR oxide model for improved understanding of activity build-up and corrosion phenomena (LWROXI),
86 k€ / 6,5 person months / VTT Industrial Systems
Ageing of the Function of the Containment Building (AGCONT),
34 k€ / 2,5 person months / VTT Building and Transport
Concrete Technological Studies Related to the Construction, Inspection and Reparation of the Nuclear Power Plant Structures (CONTECH),
107,5 k€ / 8,9 person months / VTT Building and Transport
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR projects in 2004
3. Containment and process safety functions
Wall Response to Soft Impact (WARSI),
138 k€ /13 person months / VTT Industrial Systems
Impact tests (IMPACT),
202 k€ /10 person months / VTT Building and Transport
The integration of thermal hydraulics (CFD) and finite element (FEM) computer codes in liquid and solid mechanics (MULTIPHYSICS),
116 k€ / 7,2 person months / Fortum Nuclear Services
APROS modelling of containment pressure suppression systems (TIFANY),
192,4 k€ / 14,5 person months / Fortum Nuclear Services
Thermal Hydraulic Analysis of Nuclear Reactors (THEA),
158 k€ / 10 person months / VTT Processes
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR projects in 2004
3. Containment and process safety functions (continued)
Severe Accidents and Nuclear Containment integrity (SANCY),
305 k€ / 13,5 person months / VTT Processes
Fission product gas and aerosol particle control (FIKSU),
55,5 k€ / 4,5 person months / VTT Processes
Development of aerosol models for NPP applications (AMY),
212 k€ / 20 person months / Fortum Nuclear Services
Archiving experiment data (KOETAR),
60 k€ / 6 person months / Lappeenranta University of Technology
Condensation pool experiments (POOLEX),
256 k€ / 23,5 person months / Lappeenranta University of Technology
PACTEL OECD planning (PACO),
33 k€ / 2 person months / Lappeenranta University of Technology
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR projects in 2004
4. Automation, control room and information technology
Interaction approach to development of control rooms (IDEC),
196 k€ /14,1 person months / VTT Industrial Systems
Influence of RoHS-directive to reliability of electronics (ROVEL) - preproject,
20 k€ / 1,2 person months / VTT Industrial Systems
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR projects in 2004
5.Organisations and safety management
Organisational culture and management of change (CULMA),
210 k€ / 16 person months / VTT Industrial Systems
Disseminating tacit knowledge in organisations (TIMANTTI) - preproject,
27 k€ / 4,5 person months / Helsinki University of Technology
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR projects in 2004
6. Risk-informed safety management
Potential of Fire Spread (POTFIS),
158 k€ / 10 person months / VTT Building and Transport
Principles and Practices of Risk-Informed Safety MAnagement (PPRISMA).
245 k€ / 21,3 person months / VTT Industrial Systems
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
SAFIR Results 2003
Research in 20 projects produced:Research in 20 projects produced:Over 100 specified results (Deliverables)
140 publications in various categories
One Doctoral thesis and four Master’s
See http://www.vtt.fi/pro/tutkimus/safir
annual report & annual plan 2004
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
Research 2003
TRAB-3D SMABRE TRAB-3D SMABRE internal code coupling internal code coupling (reactor dynamics & (reactor dynamics & thermal hydraulics) thermal hydraulics) (EMERALD)(EMERALD)
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
Research 2003
Computation of the flawed bimetallic pipe bend experiment Computation of the flawed bimetallic pipe bend experiment (INTELI)(INTELI)
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
Research 2003
Stress contours of a compact tension specimen finite element analysis model belonging to the local Stress contours of a compact tension specimen finite element analysis model belonging to the local approach evaluation and round-robin of the 'Euro Curve’ ’ductile - to-brittle transition region fracture approach evaluation and round-robin of the 'Euro Curve’ ’ductile - to-brittle transition region fracture
toughness datasettoughness dataset (INTELI)(INTELI)
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
Research 2003
POOLEX test rig for POOLEX test rig for steam blow experimentssteam blow experiments
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
Research 2003
Preliminary steam blow Preliminary steam blow test results (POOLEX)test results (POOLEX)
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
Research 2003
Organisational culture researchers analysing data from Organisational culture researchers analysing data from TVO maintenance organisation (CULMA)TVO maintenance organisation (CULMA)
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SAFIR Safety of nuclear power plants Finnish national research programme 2003-2006
Research 2003
Fortum NS development simulator and Loviisa training simulator have been Fortum NS development simulator and Loviisa training simulator have been used in the Interaction approach to development of control rooms (IDEC) used in the Interaction approach to development of control rooms (IDEC) projectproject
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