The course deals with a global review of nuclear fuels, addressing physical properties, irradiation effects during normal and off-normal conditions, for both GenIII and GenIV reactors. Modelling approaches and challenges for the future are also presented.
The course addresses the following topics:
– Nuclear fuels fundamentals;
– Fuel element thermal performance and temperature effects;
– Nuclear fuel behaviour under irradiation;
– Main limiting phenomena in the different types of fuel;
– Fuel behaviour during some off-normal conditions;
– Modelling of fuel behaviour;
– Fuel challenges for the future.
At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:
– Describe the design and the fabrication of the nuclear fuels;
– Describe the fuel thermal and mechanical behavior during reactor operation;
– Identify the main limiting phenomena (for safety and design).
The doctoral course is designed for young researchers, PhD students, post-doctorates and engineers from nuclear industry companies, research centres, Universities, Technical Safety Organizations (TSO), regulatory bodies.
Application is through INSTN webpage: https://instn.cea.fr/en/formation/nuclear-fuels-for-light-water-reactors-and-fast-reactors-international-school-in-nuclear-engineering-2/
Interested participants will be in touch with the course director for application assessment and course enrollment.
The course participation fee is 2680€ per participant. Special conditions for participants supported by ENEN.
The course is implemented at INSTN Cadarache (South of France, between Aix-en-Provence and Manosque).
For participation fee and registration, please contact the course owner or follow the registration link that will drive you to the course page with contact details.