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Romanian experience in design knowledge

management

Alice Mariana DIMA

Ministry of Economy

Nuclear Agency and for Radioactive Waste

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NUCLEAR AGENCY and for Radioactive Waste (ANDR) Support for the nuclear energy development in Romania (power and non –power applications), exclusively for peaceful purposes Responsible for disposal of radioactive waste (RW) and spent nuclear fuel (SNF), and ensure at national level the coordination of the nuclear installations decommissioning processes Responsible for development and updating of the National Strategy for the Development of the Nuclear Field and of the National Nuclear Programme (NNP), including also the Strategy for the education and training The National Policy The National Plan

Responsible for national strategy on the safe management of spent nuclear fuel and safe management of radioactive waste Coordinate at the national level the Nuclear knowledge process

NATIONAL COMMISION for NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES CONTROL (CNCAN) The national competent authority in the nuclear field, exercising the attributions of regulating, authorization and control of nuclear activities, the authority in nuclear safety field under the authority of the Secretariat General of the Romanian Government.

GOVERNMENT NUCLEAR ORGANIZATIONS

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Nuclear Program started in Romania in 1950 when the Romanian Academy’s Physics Institute developed a nuclear research program

A Committee for Nuclear Energy was set up in 1955, after the First Geneva International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy.

In 1957 Romania became a foundation Member State of the IAEA Vienna.

In 1957 a Nuclear Research Reactor VVR-S (RR-VVR-S) was commissioned.

Later in 1977 a Nuclear Research Reactor TRIGA SSR (14MW) started to operate.

START OF ROMANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM (1)

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The both nuclear installations were used for research (including material

testing), training and radioisotope production.

In 1965 the Nuclear Power Plants section has been established to the University of Polytechnic from Bucharest - Power Engineering Faculty.

In 1969, the Institute of Power Studies and Design (ISPE), which was founded in 1949, was involved in the Nuclear Energy Program, through the Nuclear Power Plant Engineering Division (new created).

In 1973 the Institute for Nuclear Technologies (INT) is founded with the main purpose to provide scientific and technological support (TSO) for the Romanian Nuclear Program.

START OF ROMANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM (2)

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THE NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM

Romania started the implementation of the National Nuclear Power Program in 1970, after a political decison.

After considering carefully Russian VVER-440, the Canadian CANDU 6 technology it was adopted.

Program Management: National State Nuclear Committee by Nuclear Safety Regulatory Body and Ministry of Energy by a NPP Core Group = Engineering group/section – 100 qualified staff trained in the filed of:

NPP Project Management

NPP site selection

Nuclear Safety

Engineering (Civil, Mechanicall, Electrical, C&I)

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CERNAVODA NPP CONSTRUCTION

Construction of the first Unit of Cernavoda NPP started in 1980, and of Units 2-4 in 1982.

According to the contracts signed in 1979/1980, AECL Canada,

ANSALDO Italy and GE SUA provided engineering packages, technical assistance for construction, commissioning and training of personnel.

Due to the political constrains, the training program was not

performed as per contractual provision. In 1991 work on the Units 2-4 was suspended in order to focus on

Unit 1 finalization.

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CERNAVODA NPP UNIT 1 FINALISATION

AECL (Canada) – ANSALDO (Italy) Consortium

(AAC) was in charge of the construction,

commissioning, training of personnel and initial

operation of Cernavoda NPP Unit 1, according to the

RENEL-AAC Management Contract signed in

August 1991.

Cernavoda Unit 1 was connected to the grid in

June 1996 and started commercial operation in

December 1996

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Cernavoda Training Centre was build and start operation in Cernavoda NPP in 1993 (classrooms, workshops, Full Scope Simulator, etc.), before to start Unit 1 commissioning.

Training programs had been implemented, using for basing training the

lecturers from universities and Unit 1 specialists (including Canadian and Italian experts).

Training activities for Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 personnel addressed the

essential capabilities and qualifications to support plant commissioning and operations.

NPP VENDOR Contribution on Nuclear Knowledge and

TRAINING

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Specific training programs were developed and addressed to positions such as: shift supervisor, control room operator, field operator; fuel handling operators and engineers; radiation protection personnel; technical and engineering staff; chemical staff; quality management staff.

NPP VENDOR Contribution on Nuclear Knowledge and

HUMAN RESOURCES

SPECIFIC TRAINING

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According to AAC responsibility for initial operation of Cernavoda NPP Unit1, starting with commissioning and for the first 7 month of initial operation, the former licensed Canadian operators filled the licensed positions of Shift Supervisor and Control Room Operator.

Romanian Shift Supervisor and Control Room Operator who have received extensive training at Point Lepreau and in Cernavoda Training Center, were used as deputies, for training on the job.

A specific program for re-familiarization training was undertaken by the

Canadian licensed staff prior to manual fuel load in order to addressed the essential capabilities and qualifications to support Unit 1 initial operation.

EXPERINCE WITH FORIEGN OPERATORS

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TRAINING SUPPORT RESOURCES

Full Scope Simulator and the National Company NUCLEARELECTRICA expertise for training NPP’s

operating personnel, Cernavoda

Training Center of the Institute for

Nuclear Research, Pitesti

Training Programmes for operators of Multipurpose

Irradiator at IFIN-HH, Magurele, Bucharest

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Operation 2 power reactors CANDU

Planning 2 power reactors CANDU in

operation The Unit 1 and 2 commissioning

and operation Human Resources recruitment process was based on sources such as:

Experienced staff (engineers and technicians) from classical Power Plants

Engineers and technicians from Research and Engineering Institutes (IRNE, ISPE)

Graduates of the Romanian universities and technical high schools, including NPP section of Politechnical University

Romanian installations

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Romanian installations

• Research reactor in operation-TRIGA

• Research reactor in decommissioning-VVRS

• Fuel factory

• Medicine and research applications

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Romanian installations

Stand for Testing the Fuelling Machine

The Pitesti TRIGA Nuclear Research Reactor

The Post – Irradiation Examination Laboratory (LEPI hot cells)

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Romanian installations

Experimental Pilot Plant for Tritium and Deuterium Separation

Tandem Van de Graaff Accelerator (TANDEM)

Multipurpose γ-Irradiator

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“Once – Through” CANDU Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Uranium Mining and Milling

Chemical Conversion and Purification

Native Uranium Ore

CANDU Nuclear Fuel Plant

CANDU 6 Type NPP 2 Reactors in operation

NU-37 Spent Nuclear Fuel Reactor Cooling Pool (6 years)

CANDU Type NU-37 Spent Nuclear Fuel

NU-37 Interim Storage MACSTORE Technology (50 years)

Final Disposal or Recycling (outside the country)

CANDU Type NU-37 Fresh Nuclear Fuel

Assembly

FCN Pitesti

Cernavoda NPP

CNU S.A.

DICA Storage Facility

“Feldioara” Plant

NEW CHALLENGES

ELI-NP Extreme Light Infrastructure-Nuclear

Physics

ALFRED The European Lead Fast Reactor Demonstrator

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CONCLUSIONS Nuclear Knowledge and human factor is a decisive factor for the succes of all the

branches of the National Nuclear Program, including power plant development.

Cernavoda NPP (Units 1&2) performances, as well the existing of knowledge and human resources , create the real bases for continuation of the Nuclear Power Programme in Romania

Coherent national nuclear safety policy, consistent with the European initiatives, represents a strong guarantee for a reliable nuclear power program

The Cernavoda NPP Unit 1&2 completion and commissioning process is a result of a real and efficient cooperation at national and international level as well.

Cernavoda Units 3&4 will be finalize based on the learned lessons and using knowledge and human resources training on Romanian training centers .

As a conclusion, the Romanian will share lessons learned in the Regional Excellence Center in the of Nuclear Safety that Nuclear Agency and for Radioactive Waste will open next year.

This Excellence Center will have also the component of Nuclear Knowledge

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