The 2011 Frédéric Joliot & Otto Hahn Summer School
on Nuclear Reactors, Physics, Fuels, and Systems
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| Frédéric Joliot and Otto Hahn |
Karlsruhe, Germany
August 24 – September 2, 2011
jointly organized by the Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique (France)
and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)
High-fidelity Modelling for Nuclear Reactors: Challenges and Prospects
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Description
This 17th session of the Frédéric Joliot/Otto Hahn (FJ/OH) Summer School on “Nuclear Reactors Physics, Fuels, and Systems” will be held in Karlsruhe, Germany, from August 24 to September 2, 2011. This represents the continuation of the Frédéric Joliot Summer Schools on «Modern Reactor Physics and the Modelling of Complex Systems», which was created by CEA in 1995 to promote knowledge in the field of reactor physics, in a broad sense, and the international exchange of teachers, young scientists and researchers. The venues of the FJ/OH School sessions alternate between Karlsruhe and Aix-en-Provence.
Beginning in 2004, the scope of the School was extended to include scientific issues related to nuclear fuels.
The School’s aim is to address the challenges of reactor design and optimal fuel cycles, and to broaden the understanding of theory and experiments.
This year’s session is devoted to high-fidelity modelling for nuclear reactors: Challenges and Prospects.
It includes lectures on perspectives and challenges in advanced modelling, state of the art in thermal hydraulics for reactor application, two phase flow modelling and simulations, core physics modelling capabilities (Monte Carlo and deterministic), multi-physics and uncertainty analysis as well as fuel and material multi-scale simulations and validation.
Lecturers are invited from internationally leading universities, research and development laboratories, and industry. The lectures are primarily intended for post-doctoral scientists and engineers engaged in the broad field of nuclear sciences, engineering and technologies.
The programme of each School sessions is elaborated by the International FJOH Scientific Board (see below).
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the Nuclear Energy Division of CEA jointly organize the FJ/OH Summer School.
The School is sponsored by the CEA Nuclear Energy Division (DEN), the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the French Institute for Education and Training in Nuclear Science and Technology (INSTN).
Scientific Board members
| Name | Organisation | City | Country |
| Prof. Michel Beauvy |
Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique | Cadarache | France |
| Prof. Rakesh Chawla |
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne | Lausanne | Switzerland |
| Dr. Wolfgang Dams |
AREVA NP GmbH | Offenbach | Germany |
| Dr. Jean-Michel Delbecq |
Electricité de France | Clamart | France |
| Dr. Phillip Fink |
Idaho National Laboratory | Idaho Falls | USA |
| Prof. Michel Giot |
Université Catholique de Louvain | Louvain-la-Neuve | Belgium |
| Prof. Anthony Goddard |
Imperial College | London | UK |
| Prof. Waclaw Gudowski |
Royal Institute of Technology | Stockholm | Sweden |
| Dr. Didier Haas |
European Commission, Joint Research Centre | Brussels | Belgium |
| Dr. Kevin Hesketh |
British Nuclear Fuels Plc. | Springfields | UK |
| Prof. Jan Leen Kloostermann |
Delft University | Delft | The Netherlands |
| Dr. Joachim Knebel |
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | Karlsruhe | Germany |
| Prof. William Martin |
University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | USA |
| Prof. Alex Mueller |
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, IN2P3 | Orsay | France |
| Prof. Yoshiaki Oka |
University of Tokyo | Tokyo | Japan |
| Prof. Piero Ravetto |
Politecnico di Torino | Torino | Italy |
| Dr. Daniel Rippert |
CEA, Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires | Cadarache | France |
| Prof. Richard Sanchez |
Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique | Saclay | France |
| Dr. Anselm Schaefer |
ISaR Institute for Safety and Reliability GmbH | Garching | Germany |
| Prof. David Weaver |
The University of Birmingham | Birmingham | UK |
| Prof. Frank-Peter Weiss |
Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) | Garching | Germany |
Programme outline
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Introduction |
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1.1 |
Perspectives and challenges in advanced modelling: State of the art, progress in design, operation, safety margins (Turinsky, NCSU) |
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Mechanics |
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2.1 |
Thermal-hydraulics |
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2.1.1 |
Thermal-hydraulics for reactor applications and current state of the art codes (Giot, Univ. Louvain) |
3h |
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2.1.2 |
Two-phase flow modelling and simulation (Wörner, KIT) |
2h |
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2.2 |
Structural mechanics |
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2.2.1 |
In-vessel components and fluid-structure interactions (Collard, CEA) |
3h |
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2.2.2 |
Plant and seismic aspects (Voldoire, EdF) |
2h |
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Neutronics & Core Physics |
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3.1 |
Introduction and current code capabilities (Ravetto, Politecnico de Torino) |
2h |
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3.2 |
Monte Carlo methods |
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State-of-the art and advanced features (Leppänen, VTT) |
2h |
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Whole core simulation and advanced applications (Hogenbirk, NRG) |
2h |
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Deterministic Methods |
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Fundamentals, progress and limitations (Larsen, Univ. Michigan) |
2h |
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Time-dependent methods and transient analyses (Mund, Univ. Libre de Bruxelles) |
2h |
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Fuels and materials |
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4.1 |
Radiation damage simulations & requirements for structural materials |
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4.1.1 |
Introduction and current modelling capabilities (Vladimirov, KIT) |
2h |
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4.1.2 |
Multi-scale modelling (Becquart, Univ. de Lille) |
3h |
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4.2 |
Fuel behaviour modelling |
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Fuel performance modelling: current approach and model capabilities (Van Uffelen, ITU) |
2h |
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Multi-scale modelling of fuels – From the atom to the mesoscopic scale (Bertolus, CEA) |
3h |
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Multi physics and uncertainty analysis |
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From best-estimate tools to direct coupling approaches (Ivanov, KIT) |
2h |
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Advanced multi-physics using HPC capabilities (Downar, Univ. Michigan) |
2h |
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Sensitivity and evaluation for neutronics-thermohydraulics coupled solutions (Macián-Juan, TUM) |
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Seminar on the use of HPCs for applications other than reactors: The challenges of weather forecasting (Kottmeier, KIT) |
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Technical Visit: AREVA LWR experimental facilities at Karlstein |
Lecturers
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Topic 1 |
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Prof. Dr. P. Turinsky (North Carolina State University, USA) |
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Topic 2 |
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Prof. Dr. M. Giot (Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium) |
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Dr. M. Wörner (KIT, Germany) |
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Dr. B. Collard (CEA, France) |
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Dr. F. Voldoire (EDF, France) |
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Topic 3 |
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Dr. P. Ravetto (Politecnico di Torino, Italy) |
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Dr. J. Leppänen (VTT, Finland) |
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Dr. A. Hogenbirk (Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group, NRG, Netherlands) |
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Prof. Dr. E. Larsen (University of Michigan, USA) |
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Prof. Dr. E. Mund (Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium) |
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Topic 4 |
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4.1.1 |
Dr. P. Vladimirov (KIT Campus Nord, Germany) |
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4.1.2 |
Ms Dr. C. Becquart (Université de Lille, France) |
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Dr. P. Van Uffelen (ITU, Germany) |
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Ms Dr. M. Bertolus (CEA Cadarache, France) |
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Topic 5 |
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Prof. Dr. K. Ivanov (KIT Campus Nord, Germany) |
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Prof. Dr. T. Downar (University of Michigan, USA) |
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Prof. Dr. R. Macián-Juan (Technische Universität München, Germany) |
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Seminar |
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Prof. Dr. Ch. Kottmeier (KIT Campus Nord, Germany) |
Coordination
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Honorary Directors |
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Professor Dr. D. G. Cacuci Karlsruhe Institute of Technology CS, Karlsruhe/Germany |
Professor Dr. M. Salvatores Research Director, Scientific Advisor Nuclear Energy Division DEN/DIR, CEA/Cadarache, France |
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Executive Bureau |
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For Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Director: Professor Dr. R. Stieglitz INR and IFRT, Head Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Phone: +49 (0) 721 6082 2550 |
For Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique Director: Dr. R. Jacqmin Research Director DEN/DER, CEA/Cadarache, France Phone: +33 (0) 4 4225 3136 |
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Co-Director: Dr. A. Möslang Research Director KIT CN, Germany |
Co-Director: Dr. C. Valot DEN/DEC, CEA/Cadarache, France Phone: +33 (0) 4 4225 2137 |
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Co-Director: Dr. H. Safa DEN/DS, CEA/Saclay, France Phone: +33 (0) 1 6908 9955 |
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Scientific Secretariat |
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Dr. U. Fischer KIT CN Phone: +49 (0) 721 6082 3407 |
Dr. D. Paul DEN/DEC, CEA/Cadarache Phone: +33 (0) 4 4225 3016 |
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Dr. V. H. Sánchez Espinoza KIT CN Phone: +49 (0) 721 6082 2283 |
Dr. C. Vaglio-Gaudard DEN/DER, CEA/Cadarache Phone: +33 (0) 4 4225 2251 |
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Secretariat |
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Ms I. Schwartz Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Institute for Neutron Physics and Reactor Technology (INR) 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen Germany phone: +49 (0) 721 6082 2552 Fax: +49 (0) 721 6082 3718 |
FJOH Secretariat CEA/Cadarache C2A – Bât. 155 13108 Saint-Paul-Lez-Durance France |
Information 1
The application form can be filled out online at:
http://www.fjohss.eu
Should there be any problem with the on-line registration, please contact
Ms I. Schwartz
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, INR
76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 721 6082 2552
Fax: +49 (0) 721 6082 3718
ingeborg schwartz ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
Deadline for application: May 2, 2011
Registration fees: EUR 1700
Information for payment of the fees will be provided upon review of applications.
All applicants are required to provide a short curriculum vitae, which will be used for selection purposes.
A limited number of fellowships will be available for qualified candidates. The fellowship covers the amount of EUR 1000, which leaves the remaining amount of EUR 700 to be financed by your organization. Requests should be motivated.
The FJOH School considers that the 2011 programme corresponds approximately to
3-4 ECTS credits of post graduate-level course work in Nuclear Engineering.
Selection by the FJOH School Organizers is final.
Information 2
- Venue
The School will be held at the Akademie Hotel Karlsruhe,
about 4 km from downtown Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Partial participations are not accepted.
- Registration fees
The fees cover: lectures, class notes, excursions, meals and lodging at the “Akademie Hotel Karlsruhe”.
The fees do not cover travel expenses.
The school will start on August 23, 2011, 7:00 pm with a get-together-dinner at the “Akademie Hotel Karlsruhe” and will end on September 2, 2011, 1:00 pm.
- Application deadline: May 2, 2011
For questions, please contact
Ms I. Schwartz
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, INR
76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 721 6082 2552
Fax: +49 (0) 721 6082 3718
ingeborg schwartz ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
- For more information, please visit our web site:
http://www.fjohss.eu