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Supporting the use of computational fluid dynamics for nuclear reactor safety

NEA CFD-Task Group members discussed ongoing activities at a meeting hosted on 11-12 July 2024.

News brief CFD WGAMA Nuclear safety Safety research …
Published date: 18 July 2024
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Addressing costing issues for decommissioning of nuclear installations and legacy management

The NEA Expert Group on Costing for Decommissioning of Nuclear Installations and Legacy Management met to discuss its activities for the next year.

News brief EGCDL Decommissioning Decommissioning and legacy management Nuclear decommissioning Legacy management …
Published date: 22 July 2024
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QUENCH-ATF Joint Project: Assessing promising novel cladding materials

Project members met in France to discuss the ongoing experimental activities.

News brief Nuclear science Nuclear science Joint project Accident Tolerant Fuels Accident tolerant fuels …
Published date: 22 July 2024
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Expert Group on Public Communication of Nuclear Regulatory Organisations (EGPC)

The Expert Group on Public Communication of Nuclear Regulatory Organisations (EGPC) is responsible for supporting and advising the Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) in carrying out it...

Human aspects of nuclear safety WGPC CNRA EGPC Public communication Nuclear safety regulation …
Published date: 24 July 2024
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Exploring frontiers in the development of radiation transport simulations – RTS 2024

The NEA held a one-day workshop for Radiation Transport Simulation Developers (RTS 2024).

News brief NSC Nuclear science Radiation shielding EGPRS Italy WPRS Nuclear science Radiation safety …
Published date: 24 July 2024
Publications and Reports
Summary Report - International Conference on Regulators’ Views and Priorities on Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection. TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi NPS Accident: 10-Year Reflection, Now and the Way Forward

The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), in co-ordination with the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) of Japan, hosted the “International Conference on Regulators’ Views and Priorities on Nuclear Safety and ...

English Radiological protection Fukushima Nuclear safety Regulation Japan Radiation Nuclear safety regulation …
Published date: 26 July 2024
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Subgroup on Nuclear data uncertainty propagation for irradiated fuel inventory calculations

A subgroup under the Working Party on Nuclear Criticality Safety, assessing nuclear data uncertainty on used fuel inventory

Published date: 1 August 2024
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Comparative Study of Alternative Options for Co-operative Transuranic elements Management

The Comparative Study of Alternative Options for Co-operative Transuranic elements (TRU) management was launched in 2016 to evaluate the TRU burning potential of different reactor fleets, and the pos...

Published date: 6 August 2024
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Nuclear fuel Material science Fuel studies Nuclear science Reactor fuel performance Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
Published date: 6 August 2024
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NEST Radioactive Waste Management of i-graphite

This NEST project addresses the main issues of i‑graphite management, including characterisation, decontamination and disposal.

Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework
Published date: 8 August 2024
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Material science Nuclear science Materials science Thermal hydraulics EGCoCoT Nuclear science Thermal hydraulics and mechanics Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
Published date: 12 August 2024
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NEST Training Radiological and International Nuclear Security (TRAINS)

Led by the University of Siena in Italy, the TRAINS initiative aims to enhance training and knowledge dissemination in radiological and nuclear security.

Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
Published date: 12 August 2024
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International Benchmarking Exercise on Solvent Extraction Codes and Process Modelling

International benchmark of solvent extraction codes and process modelling applied to hydro-processes focuses on the modelling of PUREX (TBP-based extractions) systems with uranium and nitric acid as ...

Nuclear science Nuclear science Fuel cycle physics and chemistry
Published date: 12 August 2024
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New expert groups on radioactive waste information, data and knowledge management

Four new expert groups were established on 10 September 2020 to operate under the umbrella of the NEA Working Party on Information, Data and Knowledge Management (WP-IDKM).

WP-IDKM News brief IDKM of radioactive waste management Radioactive waste management Information, data and knowledge management Radioactive waste …
Published date: 9 October 2020
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Radioactive Waste Repository Metadata Management (RepMet)

The RepMet initiative aimed to improve understanding of the identification, administration and application of metadata to support national programmes in managing radioactive waste repository data, in...

Published date: 13 August 2024
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Expert Group on Characterisation Methodology of Unconventional and Legacy Waste (EGCUL)

The goal of EGCUL is to share state-of-the-art knowledge and experience in characterising a large amount of unknown waste derived from nuclear accidents and past nuclear activities.

EGCUL Decommissioning France Characterisation Fukushima Russia Japan RWMC Low-level waste (LLW) United Kingdom Legacy management Radioactive waste Radioactive waste management …
Published date: 13 August 2024
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Working Group on Fuel Cycle Safety (WGFCS)

The objective of the Working Group on Fuel Cycle Safety (WGFCS) is to advance the understanding of relevant aspects of nuclear fuel cycle safety, including: uranium mining and milling; uranium refini...

WGFCS Fuel cycle facility safety Nuclear safety research CSNI Safety Nuclear fuel cycle …
Published date: 13 August 2024
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CSNI Programme Review Group (CSNI PRG)

The Programme Review Group is established to perform a programme quality review function within the Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) and to provide scientific assistance to the...

Fuel in nuclear safety Risk assessment Accident analysis and management Fuel cycle facility safety Safety of electrical systems External hazards and nuclear safety Nuclear safety research CSNI PRG CSNI Safety of components and structures …
Published date: 13 August 2024
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Optimisation of radioactive waste management

From prior generation until disposal, optimisation requires a holistic approach from environmental, economic and societal aspects, with strong co-ordination among all involved stakeholders.

Optimisation of radioactive waste management Radioactive waste management
Published date: 13 August 2024
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NEST Medical applications, nuclear technologies, radiological protection and safety (MANTRAS)

MANTRAS includes educational and training courses, events on applications in the medical sector, and access to the available research infrastructures. It focuses in particular on the development of n...

Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework
Published date: 14 August 2024