Dati Progetto

Num. Contratto

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FI60516508

Coordinatore

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AREVA NP SAS (Francia)

Responsabile ENEA

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MELONI PARIDE - FSN-SICNUC (BO-MARTIRI MONTE SOLE)

Sito WEB

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Sito WEB non disponibile

Descrizione

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The Project addresses the viability & performance of the Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR). This innovative system is not only meant at competitive & safe power generation, but also at industrial process heat supply, in particular for hydrogen production. It offers significant advantages with its inherent safety features and the related simplification of the system, its robust fuel without significant radioactive release, its high efficiency and use of any fissile/fertile material. explored to achieve the challenging performances required for VHTR (900-1000°C, up to 200 GWd/t). The selection and qualification of materials for very high temperature components, graphite internals and vessel is a key area of the Project. The critical components (in particular the intermediate heat exchanger) are developed. The demonstration of the unique robustness of the fuel is extended to higher temperature & burn-up. The fabrication of advanced fuel with higher performances is tested. The irradiated fuel behaviour in disposal conditions is studied. Computer tools for reactor physics, safety analysis and fuel behaviour are qualified through comparison with experimental data including those resulting from tests planned in the Project. Moreover the modelling of the fuel irradiation behaviour is improved. A safety approach adapted to the specific features of modular VHTR is elaborated. Finally an evaluation of the viability & performance of the whole system is achieved. This programme has been set-up to compliment and support European national VHTR programmes and to contribute to the international effort on GENERATION IV VHTR projects. As the Project addresses issues raising major concerns for the future (energy and fresh water supply, climate change, natural resource preservation), it will pay special attention to education & communication.

Attività svolta da ENEA

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ENEA’s activities in the project concern the development and qualification of components working at high temperature, and the validation of the computational tools for core physics and safety analysis: •Qualification of an intermediate Helium-Helium heat exchanger in the HE-FUS3 facility that is located at the Brasimone Research Centre. •Preliminary evaluation of the computational methods for the neutronic design of the VHTR core (collaboration with the University “La Sapienza” of Rome) •Organization of a benchmark exercise for the validation of the thermal-hydraulic system codes against pre-existing data of experimental transient conducted in the HE-FUS3 facility. Participation in the benchmark with the RELAP5 computer code. •Participation to the elaboration of a specific safety approach for modular VHTR.

Programma Quadro

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Sesto Programma Quadro EURATOM (2002-2006)

Programma UE

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Euratom fissione

Tipo Progetto

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IP - Progetto Integrato

Riferimenti ENEA

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Posizione: 938

Atto di Approvazione ENEA: 273/FIS/2006

Codice Atto: 0F081

Unità alla stipula: FIS

Dati Finanziari (in euro)

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Costo eleggibile del progetto: 19.823.175,00 Costo eleggibile per ENEA: 226.000,00

Contributo al progetto: 9.000.000,00 Contributo a ENEA: 58.000,00

Durata

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Anno di stipula: 2006

Durata (in mesi): 60

Data di inizio: 15-04-2005

Data di scadenza: 14-04-2010

Partner (37)

Ruolo	Tipologia	Nome	Nazione
	Industrie	BELGONUCLEAIRE SA	Belgio
	Istituti di ricerca	SCK CEN - STUDIECENTRUM VOOR KERNENERGIE / CENTRE D'ETUDE DE L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE	Belgio
	Industrie	SUEZ-TRACTEBEL SA	Belgio
	Istituti di ricerca	VKI - VON KARMAN INSTITUTE FOR FLUID DYNAMICS	Belgio
	Università	UNIV. TSINGHUA	Cina
COORD	Industrie	AREVA NP SAS	Francia
	Istituti di ricerca	ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUS INDUSTRIELS	Francia
	Istituti di ricerca	CEA - COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES	Francia
	Industrie	COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES MATIERES NUCLEAIRES	Francia
	Industrie	EDF - ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA	Francia
	Istituti di ricerca	IRSN - INSTITUT DE RADIOPROTECTION ET DE SURETE NUCLEAIRE	Francia
	Industrie	JEUMONT SA	Francia
	Altro	SERVICES TRADING EUROPEAN PARTNERS	Francia
	Industrie	SOCIETE DE MECANIQUE MAGNETIQUE S.A.	Francia
	Industrie	UCAR SNC	Francia
	Istituti di ricerca	CONSORTIUM EXPERIMENTAL REACTOR GMBH	Germania
	Industrie	FRAMATOME ANP GMBH	Germania
	Istituti di ricerca	RESEARCH LTD JULICH GMBH	Germania
	Industrie	SGL CARBON GMBH	Germania
	Università	UNIV. STUTTGART (USTUTT)	Germania
	Università	UNIV. ZITTAU/GOERLITZ	Germania
	Industrie	ANSALDO ENERGIA SPA	Italia
PARTNER	Istituti di ricerca	ENEA	Italia
	Università	UNIV. PISA (UNIPI)	Italia
	Istituti di ricerca	JRC COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES	Organ. Internazionali
	Istituti di ricerca	NRG - NUCLEAR RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY GROUP	Paesi Bassi
	Università	UNIV. TECHN. DELFT	Paesi Bassi
	Industrie	NATIONAL NUCLEAR CORPORATION LIMITED	Regno Unito
	Industrie	NEXIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED	Regno Unito
	Società di consulenza	SERCO LTD	Regno Unito
	Università	UNIV. MANCHESTER	Regno Unito
	Istituti di ricerca	UJV REZ a.s. - USTAV JADERNEHO VYZKUMU REZ A.S.	Repubblica Ceca
	Istituti di ricerca	VUJE AS	Slovacchia
	Istituti di ricerca	CSIC - SPANISH NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL	Spagna
	Industrie	EMPRESARIOS AGRUPADOS INTERNACIONAL SA	Spagna
	Industrie	PEBBLE BED MODULAR REACTOR COMPANY (PTY) LTD	Sudafrica
	Istituti di ricerca	PSI - PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUTE	Svizzera

Keyword associate al progetto dal database di CORDIS (5)

Keyword
NUCLEAR FISSION
WASTE MANAGEMENT
COORDINATION, COOPERATION
POLICIES
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Altre Keyword non presenti nel database di CORDIS (2)

Altri indici
Hydrogen
Nuclear fusion