CANDU Safety R&D Status, Challenges, and Prospects in Canada

Joint Authors

Doyle, F.
Shen, Wei

Source

Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations

Issue

Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2015-05-04

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

9

Abstract EN

In Canada, safe operation of CANDU (CANada Deuterium Uranium; it is a registered trademark of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited) reactors is supported by a full-scope program of nuclear safety research and development (R&D) in key technical areas.

Key nuclear R&D programs, facilities, and expertise are maintained in order to address the unique features of the CANDU as well as generic technology areas common to CANDU and LWR (light water reactor).

This paper presents an overview of the CANDU safety R&D which includes background, drivers, current status, challenges, and future directions.

This overview of the Canadian nuclear safety R&D programs includes those currently conducted by the COG (CANDU Owners Group), AECL (Atomic Energy of Canada Limited), Candu Energy Inc., and the CNSC (Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission) and by universities via UNENE (University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering) sponsorship.

In particular, the nuclear safety R&D program related to the emerging CANDU ageing issues is discussed.

The paper concludes by identifying directions for the future nuclear safety R&D.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Shen, Wei& Doyle, F.. 2015. CANDU Safety R&D Status, Challenges, and Prospects in Canada. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Shen, Wei& Doyle, F.. CANDU Safety R&D Status, Challenges, and Prospects in Canada. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076625

American Medical Association (AMA)

Shen, Wei& Doyle, F.. CANDU Safety R&D Status, Challenges, and Prospects in Canada. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076625

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1076625