PLENARY I / PLÉNIÈRE I - NUCLEAR OPERATIONS AND DIRECTIONS / ÉXPLOITATION NUCLÉAIRE
Welcome/Bienvenue
D.F. Torgerson (AECL)
The Operational Excellence Challenge
W.G. Schneider (BWC)
Bruce Power - 2005 and Beyond
D. Hawthorne (BP)
OPG Nuclear Update
P. Charlebois (OPG)
Gentilly-2 Refurbishment Project Update
C. Drouin, M.R. Rhéaume, M. Doyon (HQ)
NB Power Nuclear Corporation - Update 2005
R.M. White, E.R. Eagles, W.S. Pilkington (NBP)
Developments in the Uranium Industry - A Producer's Perspective
G. Assie (Cameco)
T1: RISK ASSESSMENT I / ÉVALUATION DES RISQUES I
Risk-Baseline Development and Benefit-Cost Assessment Process for the Gentilly 2 Refurbishment Project
M. Saint-Denis (AECL), M-A Petrilli (MAPSAN), R Comeau, F. Hénault (HQ)
Quantitative Assessment of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) Core Damage Frequency Through Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA)
M. Angelova (NSS), V. Papazov (Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant)
Advances in PSA for the Point Lepreau Refurbishment Project
R. Jaitly, L. Comanescu, B.S. Lee, S. Aprodu, J.G. Ha, N. Ichiyen (AECL), D. Mullin, A. Jean, D. Basque, P.D. Thompson (NBP)
ACR Level 1 Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA) Results - Internal at-Power Events
P. Santamaura, G. Banaseanu, R. Bettig, R. Henderson, P. Iliescu, U. Menon, A. Ozdemir (AECL)
T2: CONTROL ROOM OPERATIONS / SALLE DE COMMANDE ET EXPLOITATION DE CENTRALE
The Depth of Experience, Organizational Learning and Safety Culture
R.B. Duffey (AECL)
Major / Minor Alarm Classification at Point Lepreau GS
B.K. Patterson (Human Factors Practical Inc.)
A Task-Based Usage Strategy for Control Centre Wall Displays
E. Davey (CSS)
Shift Manager Workload Assessment - A Case Study
K. Berntson (BP), J.S. Malcolm (AECL)
Learning From A Mouse - How Adoption of Disney Methods Could Assist Development of CANDU Control Centres
E. Davey (CSS)
Examining Software Complexity and Quality for Scientific Software
D. Kelly, T. Shepard (CMRC/RMCC)
CANDU Steam Generator Primary Side Tube Deposits: Oxide Characteristics And Activity Transport
A. Husain, J. Krasznai (Kinectrics Inc.)
Safety Analysis for Non-Power Reactors
R.J. Fluke (NSS)
Software Quality Assurance Project for Reactor Physics Codes at the Point Lepreau Generating Station
R. Cusson (NBP), B. Gorham (ANSL), D. Taylor (NBP), S. Wanyeki (ANSL)
PANEL: PUBLIC INTERACTION: CHALLENGES, STATEGIES AND NEEDS / INTERACTION AVEC LE PUBLIC: DÉFIS, STRATÉGIES ET BESOINS
Women of Influence - A Fresh Approach to Public Interaction
S. Brissette (NBP)
Citizen Engagement in the NWMO Study Process
J-A Facella (NWMO)
Kincardine Deep Geologic Repository Proposal and the Public
T. Squire (OPG)
T4: CORE PHYSICS/ PHYSIQUE DU RÉACTEUR
CANDU Fuel Management Optimization Using Generalized Perturbation Theory in the Donjon Diffusion Code
R. Chambon, E. Varin, D. Rozon (EPM)
Application of the Characteristics Method Combined with Advanced Self-Shielding Models to an ACR-Type Cell
R. Le Tellier, A. Hebert (EPM)
Depleting a CANDU-6 Fuel Assembly Using Detailed Burnup Data and Reactionwise Energy Release
R. Karthikeyan, A. Hébert, G. Marleau (EPM)
Improvement of the Micro-Depletion Model in RFSP to Account for Multiple Fuel Regions for CANDU Core-Follow Simulations
W. Shen, B. Arsenault (AECL)
Evaluation the Coolant Void Reactivity of Assemblies of CANDU-6 Lattices
F. Talebi, G. Marleau (EPM)
Solving the Multigroup Adjoint Transport Equations Using the Method of Cyclic Characteristics
M. Assawaroongruengchot, G. Marleau (EPM)
Validating the History-Based Method in DRAGON/DONJON Using G2 Core Follow-Up
E. Varin, G. Marleau (EPM)
T5: PLANT REFURBISHMENT / RÉFECTION DE CENTRALE
Point Lepreau Refurbishment - Update 5
R.M. White, E.R. Eagles, C.N. Hickman, R. Baker, P.D. Thompson (NBP), J.Q. Howieson, N. Ichiyen (AECL)
Point Lepreau Refurbishment Project Programmable Digital Comparator (PDC) Replacement for SDS1 and SDS2 - Update 1
K.G. Fraser, N.M. Ichiyen, A.E. Condor (AECL), P.D. Thompson (NBP)
Secondary Control Area Retrofit at Bruce A Nuclear Generating Station
Charles Ouellette (Acres International), R. Long (BP)
Challenges of Restarting Bruce Units 3 & 4 from a Chemistry and Materials perspective
J.G. Roberts, K. Langguth (BP)
Bruce ‘B’ Vacuum Building Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Spray Header Refurbishment
J. Grava, D. Bhattacharyya, G. Yoon, D. McNeish, M. Bhatt (BP)
Trip Coverage Improvements for Point Lepreau Refurbishment Project
A. Ranger, R.K. Jaitly, A. Eckhardt, D. Rouben (AECL), P.D. Thompson (NBP), M.A. Petrilli (MPSAN)
T6: EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION / COMMUNICATION ET TRANSFERT DE CONNAISSANCES
Challenges, Opportunities and Trends in Engineering Education
M.A. Rosen (UOIT)
The Roles of Institutions in Developing the Professionalism of Nuclear Personnel
C.K. Scott (ANSL)
Developing People for the New Nuclear Generation
C. Gordon, R. Fluke, R. Moya (NSS)
Nuclear Energy as a Component of Utility-Based Cogeneration: Reductions in Energy Use and Environmental Emissions Achievable for Ontario
M.A. Rosen (UOIT)
Why It Makes Sense to Give Stuff Away (The CANTEACH Project)
B. Garland (MacU), M. Lightfoot (COG), D. Meneley AECL (Retired), M. Safa (COG)
Training of Engineering Personnel - Ad-hoc or Science
J. Popovic (AECL)
T7 MATERIALS PERFORMANCE / PERFORMANCE DES MATÉRIAUX
In-situ Radiation Damage in Mg
M. Griffiths (AECL), R.A. Holt (QU)
Study of In-situ Deformation of Textured Zircaloy-2 by Neutron Diffraction
F. Xu, R.A. Holt (QU), R.B. Rogge (NRCC), M.R. Daymond (QU)
Effect of Texture on the Anisotropic Creep of Zr-2.5Nb Tubes
W. Li, R.A. Holt (QU)
Development of Texture and Grain Structure in Extruded Zr-2.5Nb Tubes
Y. Li, R.A.Holt (QU), R. Rogge (NRCC)
Evolution of the Oxide-metal Interface in the Oxidation of Zr-2.5Nb Tubes Fabricated with Different Processes
C. Nam, J. Lin, H. Li, J.A. Szpunar (McGill U), R. Holt (QU)
The Performance of Polymer Containers Used for the Storage of Radioactive Waste
L. Brown, H.W. Bonin, V.T. Bui (CMRC/RMCC)
PLENARY II / PLÉNIÈRE II: NEW DIRECTIONS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY / NOUVELLES DIRECTIONS EN SCIENCE ET TECHNOLOGIE
Future Prospects for Canadian Infrastructure in Support of Science and Industry
Dr. A.J. Carty (National Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada)
The EPR For North America
Ray Ganthner (AREVA Framatome ANP, Inc.)
ACR-1000 - Optimized Plant for Utility Requirements
J. Hopwood (AECL)
CANDU Refurbishment - Managing the Life Cycle
P. Tighe, J. Howieson (AECL), B. MacTavish (COG)
A New Epoch for Back-end Nuclear Fuel Cycle in Korea
M-J Song (KHNP/NETEC)
Nuclear Power In Romania - Present And Future
I. Rotaru (President, Romanian Nuclear Society AREN)
Development of Licensing Basis for Future Power Reactors in Canada
G. Rzentkowski, I. Grant, T. Viglasky (CNSC)
PLENARY II / PLÉNIÈRE II: PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR OPERATIONS / PERSONNEL ET TECHNOLOGIE POUR L'EXPLOITATION
Developing People for the New Nuclear Generation
K. Routledge (President, NSS)
UNENE: Nuclear Education Development
M. Mathur (President, UNENE)
Identification and Management of Uncertainty and Risk
D.R. Moore (BWC)
Linear Non-Threshold Model - Myth or Reality?
C. Seymour (MacU)
ZEEP: Canada’s First Nuclear Reactor
R. E. Green, A. Okazaki (AECL)
R&D for Operational Excellence
D.F. Torgerson (Senior VP, AECL)
The Greening of Nuclear
M. Elston (President, CNA)
T8: RISK ASSESSMENT II / ÉVALUATION DES RISQUES II
Developing Guidelines for Severe Accident Management
R. Fluke, K. Dinnie, M. Chai (NSS), R. Jaitly (AECL), M. O’Neill (OPG)
ACR Level 1 Internal Events Shutdown State Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA)
P. Santamaura (AECL), S. Kaasalainen, W.A. Webb, S. McNeil (NSS)
Results and Insights from PSA Based Seismic Margin Assessment of the Advanced CANDU Reactor
U. Menon, P. Santamaura, H. Shapiro (AECL), M.K. Ravindra (ABS Consulting)
Modelling of Time Dependent Maintenance Activities in the ACR Shutdown State Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA)
P. Santamaura (AECL), S. Kaasalainen, W.A. Webb, S. McNeil (NSS)
Residual Uncertainty in Cable Locations for Fire Hazard Assessment
M. An, K. Scott, D. Reeves, D. Kane, L. Samimi (ANSL), L. Morrison, L. Hamre (Professional Loss Control Ltd)
T9: LICENSING AND NEW REACTORS / LA RÉGLEMENTATION ET LES NOUVEAUX RÉACTEURS
Advanced CANDU Reactor Pre-Licensing Progress
N.K. Popov, J. West, V.G. Snell, R. Ion, G. Archinoff, C. Xu (AECL)
Assessing Human Performance Through a Model-Based Regulatory Approach
J-Y Fiset, H. McRobbie (CNSC)
Development of HTGR Technology and Its Potential in Nuclear Power Utilization in China
Y. Sun, F. Li, Y. Xu, Z. Wu, Z. Zhang (Tsinghua University)
EPR Meeting International Safety Standards With Margin
S.M. Mazurkiewicz (AREVA), J. Brauns, J. Blombach (Framatome ANP GmbH)
EPR Design Features To Mitigate Severe Accident Challenges
S.M. Mazurkiewicz (AREVA), M. Fischer, D. Bittermann (Framatome ANP GmbH)
The Near Boiling Reactor: Design of a Small Nuclear Reactor for Extending the Operational Envelope of the Victoria Class Submarine
C. Cole, H. Bonin (CMRC/RMCC)
T10: SAFETY ANALYSIS II / ANALYSE DE SÛRETÉ II
Modeling Thermal-Hydraulics for the Simulation of the Fuel Channels of CANDU Reactors
N. Mesmous, E. Varin, A. Teyssedou (EPM)
Modelling of Strong-Acid Cation/ Strong-Base Anion Mixed-Bed Ion Exchange of Gadolinium Nitrate from Dilute Solution
D.H. Barber
Analytical Criteria for Fuel Failure Modes Observed in Reactivity Initiated Accidents
J.C. Luxat (UNENE)
Solubility of Selected Lanthanide Oxides Used as Neutron Poisons: Dysprosium Oxide, Holmium Oxide and Gadolinium Oxide
S. Sunder (AECL), K.E. Horna, J. Fingasa, T. Petersena (DRSA)
Critical Heat Flux (CHF) Data in Vertical Flows Subjected to Angular Non-uniform Heat Flux Distributions
J. Sun, A. Olekhnovitch (EPM), P. Tye (BMA Inc), A. Teyssedou (EPM)
T11: INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL / INSTRUMENTATION ET RÉGULATION
Neutron Transport Analysis of McMaster Nuclear Reactor Advanced Dynamic Neutron Imaging Facility
A.M. Khaial, G.D. Harvel, J-S Chang (MacU)
Reactor Power Uprate By Ultrasonic Flow Meter
K. Tominaga, T. Yudate (Hitachi), M.A. Cormier (AECL)
Applying IEC Standards to Categorizing Safety-Related I&C Functions in CANDU Plants
R.D. Fournier (AECL)
