Fuel Reliability Assessment Through Radiochemistry and Poolside Examinations (LCC20) – 2 Reports
Our latest two-volume report, Key Emerging Issues and Recent Progress in PWR/VVER, BWR and New Reactors, provides a comprehensive technical review of the most important operational experience, research findings, and emerging trends presented at the NPC-2025 International Conference in Busan, Korea. The reports cover advanced developments in primary and secondary water chemistry, fuel performance, corrosion mitigation, source term reduction, shutdown chemistry, flexible operation, aging management, radwaste treatment, SMRs, advanced reactors, and digital chemistry optimization programs.
Volume I focuses on PWR/VVER primary and secondary system chemistry, including fuel reliability, CRUD behaviour, zinc injection, potassium hydroxide implementation, steam generator degradation, hydrazine alternatives, shutdown chemistry, and source term control strategies. The report also includes detailed operating experience from EPR startups, chemistry optimization for long-term operation, and extensive benchmarking of global reactor fleets.
Volume II covers BWR chemistry and radiochemistry, auxiliary and cooling water systems, radwaste treatment technologies, flexible operation, chemistry compliance management, advanced reactor and SMR developments, and long-term aging management. It includes practical lessons learned from recent plant restarts, innovative decontamination technologies, AI-driven chemistry monitoring, and new approaches for minimizing radiation exposure and extending plant lifetime.
Together, the reports provide utilities, regulators, vendors, and technical specialists with a unique consolidated reference of the latest international developments in nuclear plant chemistry and operational performance, supported by detailed technical analysis, industry data, and real plant experience from operating nuclear fleets worldwide.
