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12th International Conference on CANDU Fuel
September 15, 2013 @ 12:00 am - September 18, 2013 @ 12:00 am
CANDU Fuel: Safe, Reliable & Flexible
Topics
The conference agenda will examine and explore the following topics:
A. Fuel Performance: PIE studies/techniques, fuel behaviour (normal operating conditions and extended burnup), and station experience.
B. Fuel Safety: Licensing issues, accident studies, fission-gas release, fuel behaviour, LOCA initiative and experimental simulation, fuel acceptance criteria, and fuel deformation and dryout.
C. Fuel Design & Development: Modifications to fuel designs and quality assurance in fuel design and development, MOX, inert matrices, DUPIC, slightly enriched uranium (SEU), recovered uranium (RU), thoria-based fuels, SCWR fuel, and economical and societal implications of fuel cycles.
D. Fuel Code Development: Predictive capability for thermal, mechanical, irradiation and fission-gas release behaviour under normal operating and accident conditions, and predicting aerosol behaviour.
E. Fuel Manufacturing: Fuel manufacturer experience, advances in manufacturing & inspection technologies, blending Recycled Uranium (RU) & Depleted Uranium (RU), and fuel manufacturing issues and improvements.
F. Fuel Management: Fuel management schemes, load following, fuel physics analysis, and specific operational problems.
G. Fuel Bundle Thermalhydraulics: CHF and CCP assessment and enhancement, reactor aging, crept pressure tube and fuel simulation and testing.
H. Spent Fuel Management: Fuel handling technology, spent fuel storage, and in-storage fuel behaviour.
I. Advanced Code Development: Development of models that support fuel performance and safety assessments.
Conference Program
The Conference Program is available.
Conference Papers
Deadline for final version of papers is due 2013 June 29.
Submit Fuel Conference papers on line here
Should you have any issues submitting, please contact, Dr. Paul K. Chan at Paul.Chan@rmc.ca.
Copyright of papers submitted to the International Conference on CANDU Fuel remains with the author and/ or his/her organization, but the CNS may freely reproduce the papers in print, electronic or other forms. The CNS retains a royalty-free right to charge fees for such material as it sees fit.
Award Details
This award recognizes significant achievements made by senior and retired individuals in nuclear fuel technology and development, including: historical and pioneering fuel designs, important solutions to fuel technology problems, important research in fuel performance and fuel safety, novel and extensive fuel experimentation, fuel performance/fuel safety code development or leadership in the field.
Please provide your full name and address, the full name of the nominee with a one page summary stating:
i) the significance or impact of the contribution
ii) their reputation or standing of the recipient in the domestic and international fuel community
iii) their mentorship of junior scientists and engineers
iv) the length of career in the nuclear industry
If you would like more information pertaining to this award please contact the Conference Chair, Dr. Paul K Chan.
Dr. Paul K. Chan
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Royal Military College of Canada
(613) 541-6000 x 6145
Paul.Chan@rmc.ca
Nominations should also be emailed to Dr. Paul K. Chan, by 31 May 2013, at Paul.Chan@rmc.ca.
Registration & Fees
CNS Member: $960.50 (13% HST included)
Non-member: $1,101.75 (13% HST included)
Student/Retiree: $395.50 (13% HST included)
For an additional banquet ticket for spouse: $70.00 (13% HST included)
Click here to register for the 12th International Conference on Candu Fuel 2013 September 15-18
Accommodations
The Conference Hotel will be the Holiday-Inn Waterfront Hotel, 2 Princess Street, Kingston Ontario, K7L 1A2, Canada.
Hotel reservations can be made here. A group rate is available until 15 August 2013.
Transportation
Transfer reservations from Toronto Pearson International Airport to the Holiday-Inn Waterfront Hotel in Kingston, Ontario can be provided, in advance, by contacting CO-OP Cabs & Beck Taxi to get from the Airport to Via Rail or Mega Bus (Toronto to Kingston transportation) Amey’s Taxi (Train or Bus station to Holiday-Inn Hotel) or you can either rent a vehicle from the airport at rentalcars or enterprise or fly directly into Kingston, Ontario via Air Canada from the Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Tourist Attractions
Should you wish to extend your visit beyond the dates of the conference, Kingston and the Thousand Islands offers a wide variety of unique attractions, such as:
Committee Members
Conference Chair: Dr. Paul K. Chan
Treasurer: Dr. Benjamin Rouben
Venue & Facilities Co-ordinator: Capt. Paul Hungler
Technical Program Committee Chair (Co-Chairs): Dr. Hugues Bonin & Mark Floyd
Technical Program Secretary: Dr. Emily Corcoran
Sponsorship: Dr. Paul K. Chan
Conference Webmaster: Maria Iligan
Publications Chair: Dr. Hugues Bonin
Registration Chair: Bob O’Sullivan (CNS)
Tours and Guest Program Co-ordinator: Kathy Nielsen (Capt. Paul Hungler)
Photographer: John Perreault
Award Committee Chair: Dr. Brent Lewis
Conference Consultants : Dr. Brent Lewis and Dr. Bill Andrews
Contact us
Conference Chair:
Dr. Paul K. Chan
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Royal Military College of Canada
(613) 541-6000 x 6145
Paul.Chan@rmc.ca
Technical Program Co-Chair:
Dr. Hugues W. Bonin
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Royal Military College of Canada
(613) 541-6000 x 6613
bonin-h@rmc.ca
Technical Program Co-Chair:
Mr. Mark R. Floyd
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Chalk River Laboratories
1-800-377-5995 x43899
floydm@aecl.ca
Thank you to our Sponsors
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