Understanding and Managing Ageing of Material in Spent Fuel Storage Facilities

Understanding and Managing Ageing of Material in Spent Fuel Storage Facilities
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher: IAEA
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This report results from a Coordinated Research Project on ""Ageing of Materials in Spent Fuel Storage Facilities"". It includes sections on the status of the understanding of the ageing of selected materials and on management of ageing.

Ageing Management for Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities

Ageing Management for Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities
Author: IAEA
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2023-05-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9201147236

The ageing of structures, systems and components is one of the major challenges faced by nuclear fuel cycle facilities worldwide. This publication is intended to provide information on methods, approaches, practices and strategies for ageing management of nuclear fuel cycle facilities. It provides practical information on the establishment of effective ageing management programmes for nuclear fuel cycle facilities in the operational stage and on ageing management considerations in different stages in the lifetime of a nuclear fuel cycle facility. It also addresses the interface of ageing management with other technical areas and programmes, including maintenance, periodic testing and inspection, equipment qualification and configuration management. Best practice examples on how Member States are addressing ageing issues in nuclear fuel cycle facilities are also provided in this publication.

Medical Management of Radiation Injuries

Medical Management of Radiation Injuries
Author: IAEA
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2020-06-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9201066228

This publication focuses on the medical management of individuals involved in radiation emergencies, especially those who have been exposed to high doses of ionizing radiation. Its primary objective is to provide practical information, to be used for treatment decisions by medical personnel during a radiation emergency. It also addresses general and specific measures for the medical management of individuals who have been internally contaminated with radionuclides. This publication is complementary to other publications developed by the IAEA in the medical area of radiation emergencies.

Safety of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research and Development Facilities

Safety of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research and Development Facilities
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789201031167

It covers the lifetime of these facilities from site selection through to decommissioning, concentrating on design and operation. It applies to laboratories, pilot workshops and experimental facilities that store, handle and process uranium, plutonium and other transuranics, fission products and activated materials in significant quantities. Such facilities may be involved in the study of chemical, metallurgical or radiological properties of specific radioactive materials such as prototype nuclear fuels (before and after reactor irradiation) or nuclear material or radioactive waste arising from experimental processes. This Safety Guide also applies to research and development for processes and equipment that are envisaged for later use on an industrial scale for the nuclear fuel cycle (e.g. pilot workshops for active waste conditioning).

Nuclear Corrosion Science and Engineering

Nuclear Corrosion Science and Engineering
Author: Damien Feron
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 1073
Release: 2012-02-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 085709534X

Corrosion of nuclear materials, i.e. the interaction between these materials and their environments, is a major issue for plant safety as well as for operation and economic competitiveness. Understanding these corrosion mechanisms, the systems and materials they affect, and the methods to accurately measure their incidence is of critical importance to the nuclear industry. Combining assessment techniques and analytical models into this understanding allows operators to predict the service life of corrosion-affected nuclear plant materials, and to apply the most appropriate maintenance and mitigation options to ensure safe long term operation.This book critically reviews the fundamental corrosion mechanisms that affect nuclear power plants and facilities. Initial sections introduce the complex field of nuclear corrosion science, with detailed chapters on the different types of both aqueous and non aqueous corrosion mechanisms and the nuclear materials susceptible to attack from them. This is complemented by reviews of monitoring and control methodologies, as well as modelling and lifetime prediction approaches. Given that corrosion is an applied science, the final sections review corrosion issues across the range of current and next-generation nuclear reactors, and across such nuclear applications as fuel reprocessing facilities, radioactive waste storage and geological disposal systems.With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Nuclear corrosion science and engineering is an invaluable reference for nuclear metallurgists, materials scientists and engineers, as well as nuclear facility operators, regulators and consultants, and researchers and academics in this field. - Comprehensively reviews the fundamental corrosion mechanisms that affect nuclear power plants and facilities - Chapters assess different types of both aqueous and non aqueous corrosion mechanisms and the nuclear materials susceptible to attack from them - Considers monitoring and control methodologies, as well as modelling and lifetime prediction approaches

International Structure for Decommissioning Costing (ISDC) of Nuclear Installations

International Structure for Decommissioning Costing (ISDC) of Nuclear Installations
Author: Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques
Publisher:
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2012
Genre: Nuclear energy
ISBN: 9789264991736

Cost estimation for the decommissioning of nuclear facilities can vary considerably in format, content and practice both within and across countries. These differences may have legitimate reasons but make the process of reviewing estimates complicated and the estimates themselves difficult to defend. Hence, the joint initiative of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the European Commission (EC) was undertaken to propose a standard itemisation of decommissioning costs either directly for the production of cost estimates or for mapping estimates onto a standard, common structure for purposes of comparison. This report updates the earlier itemisation published in 1999 and takes into account experience accumulated thus far. The revised cost itemisation structure has sought to ensure that all costs within the planned scope of a decommissioning project may be reflected. The report also provides general guidance on developing a decommissioning cost estimate, including detailed advice on using the structure.

Nuclear Waste Conditioning

Nuclear Waste Conditioning
Author: France. Commissariat à l'énergie atomique (CEA)
Publisher: Le Moniteur Editions
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2009
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Ageing Management for Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities

Ageing Management for Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-06-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9789201145239

This publication is intended to provide information on methods, approaches, practices and strategies for ageing management of nuclear fuel cycle facilities.

State-of-the-art Report on the Progress of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Chemistry

State-of-the-art Report on the Progress of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Chemistry
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2018
Genre: Nuclear energy
ISBN:

The implementation of advanced nuclear systems requires that new technologies associated with the back end of the fuel cycle are developed. The separation of minor actinides from other fuel components is one of the advanced concepts being studied to help close the nuclear fuel cycle and to improve the long-term effects on the performance of geological repositories. Separating spent fuel elements and subsequently converting them through transmutation into short-lived nuclides should considerably reduce the longterm risks associated with nuclear power generation.