Scientific Report 2006

Scientific Report 2006

• Scientific Report 2006 - full version

Introduction

• Table of contents
• General introduction
• Institute for Nuclear Materials Science - NMS
• Institute for Advanced Nuclear Systems - ANS
• Institute for Environment, Health and Safety - EHS
• Institute for Communication, General Sevices and Administration - CSA

Reactor technology

• Introduction - Reactor safety

• Materials research

  • Compatibility of structural materials with liquid lead alloys
  • Modelling of spatial radiolysis in primary water
  • Analysis of stacking fault energy in stainless steels
  • Dynamic fracture toughness on sub­size PCCv specimens
  • Safety assessment of Atucha­1 RPV material
  • Irradiation of materials
  • LEU based research reactor fuel: post­irradiation studies at SCK•CEN

• Reactor physics & MYRRHA

  • From MYRRHA DRAFT2 to XT­ADS from a safety perspective
  • Neutronic design of the XT­ADS core
  • The GUINEVERE-project
  • Adapting the MYRRHA concept to meet the XT­ADS objectives
  • WEBExpIr Windowless Electron Beam Experimental Irradiation
  • Heavy Liquid metal Robotics Test Rig
  • Irradiation of candidate materials for PbBi cooled systems the TWIN­ASTIR experiment

• Instrumentation

  • Optical techniques for in-­core measurements
  • Radiation-­hardened micro-­electronics for nuclear instrumentation

• Services

  • Reactor dosimetry
  • Cf source-­detector method for core reload in NPP's

Radioactive waste & Clean-up

• Introduction - Radioactive waste & Clean-up

• Chemical technology & analysis

  • Materials Chemistry Studies
  • Role of the SCK•CEN in the production qualification of MOX-­fuel
  • Alternative matrices for sodium bearing waste
  • Evaluation of a new ICP-AES instrument for Boom Clay waters analysis

• Waste & Disposal

  • Preliminary on-­surface experiments for backfilling a HLW repository the ESDRED project
  • Determination of in-­depth contamination in concrete using a non-­destructive technique
  • Evaluation of oxidation of Boom clay during construction and operation of a radioactive waste repository
  • CORALUS – An integrated underground test on the corrosion of high-­level radioactive waste in glass
  • Safety of LILW-­SL disposal in Slovenia considering different waste packaging options

Radiation protection

• Introduction - Radiation protection

• Life sciences

  • Geosphere-­Biosphere interface zone: the role of vegetation in water and element exchanges
  • Gene expression analysis after low dose ionising radiation exposure of the developing organism

• Measurement and calculation methods

  • IDEAS database: a compilation of published internal contamination cases
  • Synthetic multi-­element standards for NAA: a tool for calibration and quality control
  • Aerial gamma monitor in a helicopter of the Belgian Army for use in emergency situations
  • Estimation of staff doses in complex radiological examinations using MCNP4B code

• Services

  • Gamma-­ray spectrometry
  • Radiation protection dosimetry and calibrations
  • Low radioactivity measurements

BR2

• Introduction - BR2
• ALEPH: An optimal approach to Monte Carlo burn-­up
• POSEIDON: advanced facility for Silicon NTD

• Services

  • Medical and industrial applications

Nuclear research & Society

• Introduction - Nuclear research & Society
• Nuclear energy and sustainable development – towards a better support for decision making
• Long term governance of radioactive waste – research & guidance of governance methodologies

Education, Training & Communication

• Introduction - Education, Training & Communication
• Reactor physics training
• Training courses on integrated safety assessment modeling for waste repositories
• Research on transdisciplinary aspects of education and training in radiological protection
• Training calendar 2006

• Services

  • Education and training possibilities at the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre

Appendix

• Doctoral Theses prepared at SCK•CEN and defended in 2006

  • Hanane DERRADJI - Congenital malformations induced by ionizing radiation in mouse embryos
  • Joris VERHEYDE - Ionizing radiation induced transcriptional changes in the developing mouse brain
  • Eric LAES - Nuclear energy and sustainable development
  • Dmitry TERENTYEV - Study of radiation effects in FeCr alloys for fusion applications
• Members of the Board of SCK•CEN
• External Advisory Committees
• Awards and PhD and Postdoctoral Researchers: Selection 2006
• Scientific Output and Visitors in 2006
• Events in 2006

Scientific output

• Reactor technology
• Radioactive waste & Clean-up
• Radiation protection
• BR2
• Nuclear research & Society
• Education, Training & Communication