We are pleased to announce the arrangements for the ZIRAT25 and LCC16. Seminars that will take place in USA (ZIRAT25) and Spain (ZIRAT25 and LCC16).
These seminars are open to all current ZIRAT and LCC members.

• In USA, the ZIRAT25 Seminar will be hosted by INL, the Idaho National Laboratories in Idaho Falls, USA and will be held at the Energy Innovation Laboratory, 775 MK Simpson Boulevard, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415 on March 2-3, 2021. See map.

• In Europe, the LCC and ZIRAT seminars will be hosted by Iberdrola Generacion Nuclear in Madrid and will be held on the Iberdrola Campus in San Agustin de Guadalix.

Download directions to campus here and campus map here.

» The LCC16 Seminar will be held on April 27-30.
» The ZIRAT25 Seminar will take place on April 27-29

If your organisation has any special issues or topics you would like us to cover in future ZIRAT and LCC Programmes, please send your suggestions before the Seminars to Peter Rudling at peter.rudling@antinternational.com. Note that the ZIRAT and LCC participants will also have a chance to give these suggestions at the Seminars.

A.N.T. International, the ZIRAT and LCC experts will use your input to put together the most interesting topics to be covered in future ZIRAT and LCC Programmes.

For further information about the upcoming Seminars, please contact us via e-mail: seminar@antinernational.com.

Click here for more information about the A.N.T. International Academy Seminar on Accident Tolerant Fuel as well as prices.

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    Seminar Schedule

    ZIRAT24 (USA)
    Clearwater Beach, Fl, USA — March 17–18, 2020
    Tuesday 17th – March

    Introduction / Zr Alloy Manufacturing and Effects on In-reactor, DBA and Interim Storage Performance: Fuel Design

    Speaker: Mr. Peter Rudling

    Zr Alloy Manufacturing and Effects on In-reactor, DBA and Interim Storage Performance: Basics

    Speaker: Mr. Peter Rudling and Dr. Albert Machiels

    Zr Source Material Manufacturing, Effects on Zr Alloy Performance During LOCA

    Speaker: Mr. Peter Rudling

    Ingot Melting Process, Effects of Microstructure on In-pile Performance

    Speaker: Dr. Kit Coleman

    Cladding Tube and Guide Tube Manufacturing, Effects of Microstructure on In-pile Performance

    Speaker: Dr. Kit Coleman

    Corrosion and HPU Mechanisms

    Speaker: Prof. Arthur Motta (Invited Speaker)

    Hydrogen - Solubility and Solubility Limits, Diffusivity, Hydrides, Phase Diagram

    Speaker: Dr. Kit Coleman

    Hydrogen - Effects on Dimensions (Effects Due to Volume Change and Effects on Growth/Creep Mechanisms), Mechanical Properties, Embrittlement and DHC

    Speaker: Dr. Kit Coleman
    Wednesday 18th – March

    Fuel Reliability Assessment Through Radiochemistry, On-line and Poolside Examination Techniques Used to Identify and Characterise Leaking Fuel Rods

    Speaker: Dr. Daniel Parrat (Invited Speaker)

    Fuel Reliability Assessment Through Radiochemistry and Poolside Examinations: Documentation Specific to Back End (Storage and Transportation) of Fuel Cycle

    Speaker: Dr. Albert Machiels

    Accident Tolerant Fuel

    Speaker: Dr. Sheikh Tahir Mahmood, Prof. Gary Was and Dr. Kit Coleman

    Dry Storage

    Speaker: Dr. Albert Machiels

    Seminar Conclusion & Feedback

    Speaker: Mr. Peter Rudling
    LCC15
    Stockholm, Sweden — April 15 – 17th, 2020
    Wednesday 15th – April

    Introduction

    Speaker: Mr. Peter Rudling.

    Coolant Chemistry for PWR and VVER; Guidelines Basis

    Speaker: Dr. Suat Odar

    Secondary System; Treatment, Corrosion, Materials Behaviour

    Speaker: Dr. Francis Nordmann

    Chemistry Transients on NPP Materials & Performance

    Speaker: Dr. Sam Hettiarachchi
    Thursday 16th – April

    Coolant Chemistry for PWR and VVER; Guidelines Basis – cont

    Speaker: Dr. Suat Odar

    Secondary System; Treatment, Corrosion, Materials Behaviour – cont

    Speaker: Dr. Francis Nordmann
    Friday 17th – April

    Fuel Crud in LWR

    Speaker: Dr. Jiaxin Chen

    Coolant Chemistry for PWR and VVER; Guidelines Basis – cont

    Speaker: Dr. Suat Odar

    Seminar Conclusion & Feedback

    ZIRAT24 (Sweden)
    Stockholm, Sweden — April 20th – 22nd, 2020
    Monday 20th – April

    Introduction

    Speaker: Mrs. Mikaela Strand.

    Zr Alloy Manufacturing and Effects on In-reactor, DBA and Interim Storage Performance: Fuel Design

    Speaker: Mr. Peter Rudling

    Zr Alloy Manufacturing and Effects on In-reactor, DBA and Interim Storage Performance: Basics

    Speaker: Mr. Peter Rudling

    Ingot Melting Process, Effects of Microstructure on In-pile Performance

    Speaker: Dr. Kit Coleman

    Cladding Tube and Guide Tube Manufacturing, Effects of Microstructure on In-pile Performance

    Speaker: Dr. Kit Coleman

    Strip and Sheet Manufacturing, Effects of Microstructure on In-pile Performance

    Speaker: Mr. Peter Rudling

    Effects of Microstructure on Dry Storage

    Speaker: Mr. Peter Rudling

    Workshop on Zr Alloy Manufacturing

    Speaker: Dr. Audrius Jasiulevicius
    Tuesday 21st – April

    Mechanical Properties of Zr-Alloys, Ni-Alloys and Steels

    Speaker: Dr. Kit Coleman, Dr. Malcolm Griffiths and Dr. Clément Lemaignan

    Mechanical Property Testing Techniques

    Speaker: Dr. Sheikh Tahir Mahmood

    Deformation Mechanisms and Irradiation Effects

    Speaker: Dr. Malcolm Griffiths and Dr. Clément Lemaignan

    Specific Effects of Hydrides

    Speaker: Dr. Kit Coleman

    Invited presentation

    Speaker: Dr. Shaohong Zhang (Invited Speaker)

    Cladding Creep Collapse

    Speaker: Dr. Audrius Jasiulevicius

    Fuel Reliability Assessment Through Radiochemistry, On-line and Poolside Examinations Techniques Used to Identify and Characterise Leaking Fuel Rods

    Speaker: Dr. Daniel Parrat (Invited Speaker)
    Wednesday 22nd – April

    Fuel Reliability Assessment Through Radiochemistry and Poolside Examinations: Fuel Reliability Primary Failure Causes, Secondary Degradation

    Speaker: Dr. Audrius Jasiulevicius

    Fuel Reliability Assessment Through Radiochemistry and Poolside Examinations: Documentation Specific to Back End (Storage and Transportation) of Fuel Cycle

    Speaker: Dr. Albert Machiels

    Interim Dry Storage

    Speaker: Dr. Albert Machiels

    Seminar Conclusion & Feedback

    Speaker: Dr. Audrius Jasiulevicius
    A.N.T. International Academy Seminar
    Stockholm, Sweden — April 23rd – 24th, 2020
    Thursday 23rd – April

    Seminar Introductory Remarks

    Speakers: Mrs. Mikaela Strand

    The Fukushima Accident; Description of the Main Events Leading to New Safety Requirements

    Speakers: Dr. Gérard Drucros (Invited Speaker)

    Accident Tolerant Fuel: Benefits and Cladding Concepts

    Speakers: Dr. Sheikh Tahir Mahmood

    High-temperature Oxidation of Promising ATF Cladding Materials

    Speakers: Dr. Martin Steinbrück (Invited Speaker)

    Performance Under Normal Operating Conditions and What is Missing in the Testing of These Concepts

    Speakers: Prof. Gary Was
    Friday 24th – April

    Manufacturing Issues

    Speaker: Dr. Kit Coleman

    Dry Storage

    Speaker: Dr. Albert Machiels

    Licensing

    Speaker: TBD

    Cost Considerations

    Speaker: TBD

    Seminar Conclusion & Feedback

    Speaker: Mr. Peter Rudling

    Feedback

    Ms. Rautio Satu
    Fortum

    Dr. Christoph Weber
    BKW

    Mr. Andrew Sinclair
    Amec Foster Wheeler

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