On-going European projects
Scientific manager for GPM: Bertrand RADIGUET
Beneficiary: CNRS (URN affiliated entity)
Start and end dates: 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2028
Funding: European Union
Convention number: 101166335
Budget: 258 655 €
Project description: Many of the existing research reactors (RRs) in Europe are very old (>60 years of operation). Continued operation of these reactors is mandatory (at least until new reactors come on stream) to maintain EU excellence in the development and qualification of nuclear materials for advanced reactor concepts and to maintain the supply of medical isotopes. The extension of licences for continued safe operation (CSO) requires an ageing management review (AMR) and a time-limited ageing analysis (TLAA) of critical structures and components. However, the understanding of damage mechanisms and the lack of data on RR materials under operating conditions relevant for long-term RR operation are limited. Furthermore, there is a shortage of monitoring specimens to extend the operational lifetime of some RRs. Finally, sharing of knowledge and operational experience is crucial in this relatively small RR community. Magic-RR addresses the above issues by leveraging (1) available archives and data from existing research reactors, e.g., monitoring programs and shutdown reactors, (2) operational experience of research reactor operators, and (3) advanced characterization and modeling techniques from universities and nuclear research centers.
People involved in the project for GPM: B. Radiguet, A. Etienne, S. Rouland, P. Pareige, R. Henry
This project is funded by European Union under grant agreement No 101166335.
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Projet INNUMAT : Innovative Structural Materials for Fission and Fusion
Scientific manager for GPM: Cristelle PAREIGE
Beneficiary: CNRS (URN affiliated entity)
Start and end dates: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2026
Funding: European union
Convention number: 101061241
Budget: 110 868.75 €
Project description: The main objectives of the INNUMAT project are to develop innovative structural materials for nuclear applications and to carry out the first steps of their qualification for lead-cooled and molten salt-cooled fast neutron reactors as well as DEMO fusion.
People involved in the project for GPM: C.Pareige, S. Rouland, B. Radiguet, A. Etienne, P. Pareige
This project is funded by European Union under grant agreement No 101061241.
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