CANDU Safety R&D Status, Challenges, and Prospects in Canada
In Canada, safe operation of CANDU (CANada Deuterium Uranium; it is a registered trademark of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited) reactors is supported by a full-scope program of nuclear safety research and development (R&D) in key technical areas. Key nuclear R&D programs, facilities, and expe...
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| description | In Canada, safe operation of CANDU (CANada Deuterium Uranium; it is a registered trademark of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited) reactors is supported by a full-scope program of nuclear safety research and development (R&D) in key technical areas. Key nuclear R&D programs, facilities, and expertise are maintained in order to address the unique features of the CANDU as well as generic technology areas common to CANDU and LWR (light water reactor). This paper presents an overview of the CANDU safety R&D which includes background, drivers, current status, challenges, and future directions. This overview of the Canadian nuclear safety R&D programs includes those currently conducted by the COG (CANDU Owners Group), AECL (Atomic Energy of Canada Limited), Candu Energy Inc., and the CNSC (Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission) and by universities via UNENE (University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering) sponsorship. In particular, the nuclear safety R&D program related to the emerging CANDU ageing issues is discussed. The paper concludes by identifying directions for the future nuclear safety R&D. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-78cc1a5d334a4387a3ab848732bf39f22025-02-03T01:23:33ZengWileyScience and Technology of Nuclear Installations1687-60751687-60832015-01-01201510.1155/2015/143767143767CANDU Safety R&D Status, Challenges, and Prospects in CanadaW. Shen0F. Doyle1Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, 280 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5S9, CanadaCANDU Owners Group, 655 Bay Street, 17th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5G 2K4, CanadaIn Canada, safe operation of CANDU (CANada Deuterium Uranium; it is a registered trademark of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited) reactors is supported by a full-scope program of nuclear safety research and development (R&D) in key technical areas. Key nuclear R&D programs, facilities, and expertise are maintained in order to address the unique features of the CANDU as well as generic technology areas common to CANDU and LWR (light water reactor). This paper presents an overview of the CANDU safety R&D which includes background, drivers, current status, challenges, and future directions. This overview of the Canadian nuclear safety R&D programs includes those currently conducted by the COG (CANDU Owners Group), AECL (Atomic Energy of Canada Limited), Candu Energy Inc., and the CNSC (Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission) and by universities via UNENE (University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering) sponsorship. In particular, the nuclear safety R&D program related to the emerging CANDU ageing issues is discussed. The paper concludes by identifying directions for the future nuclear safety R&D.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/143767 |
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| title | CANDU Safety R&D Status, Challenges, and Prospects in Canada |
| title_full | CANDU Safety R&D Status, Challenges, and Prospects in Canada |
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| title_full_unstemmed | CANDU Safety R&D Status, Challenges, and Prospects in Canada |
| title_short | CANDU Safety R&D Status, Challenges, and Prospects in Canada |
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