Eletronuclear, founded in 1997, is the only company in Brazil that generates electricity from nuclear sources. It operates the Angra 1 (640 MW) and Angra 2 (1,350 MW) power plants, which produce 40% of all the energy consumed in Rio de Janeiro. The company focuses on diversifying electricity supplies and sustainability, which includes strict monitoring …
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On March 26-28, at the Aquabella hotel in Aix-en-Provence, an annual meeting of the ACES H2020 project occurred. The event, organized by the French partner IRSN, was overseen by WP3 leader Christophe Marquie and project leader Miguel Ferreira from VTT. The Advisory Board met on the morning of March 26th, followed by a presentation by …
The Research Centre Řež, an active partner of the ACES project, recently engaged in research related to the analysis of radioactive materials. As part of this research, a new methodology for sample preparation destined for X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) in non-nuclear laboratory diffractometers has been developed and successfully validated. This methodology is based on the …
Exciting news for our ACES project colleagues! We’re thrilled to announce that the request for a 9-month extension to the ACES project has been approved and signed, making it official! A detailed overview of the changes will be provided to the partners at the project meeting in Aix. The new project end date is 31. …
Our partners showcased collaborative efforts within the Exhibition of Mobile Robotics for Corrosion Inspection & maintenance in Nuclear Context – Pipe Inspection. Visitors had the opportunity to witness the mobile platform moving in a transparent pipe by rotating its arm and deploying the NDT probes for internal corrosion inspection. The booth received an overwhelming response, …
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These days, the report on characterization of neutron and gamma irradiated concrete constituents is being finalized. This massive experimental work aimed at compiling a database of experimental data which help the nuclear facility operators to assess the residual performance of concrete in highly irradiated environment. Typically, these are the biological shielding structures which are designed …
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In our recent study, we’ve made significant strides in comprehending the complex phenomena of concrete creep and shrinkage. This research significantly enhances our understanding of concrete behavior in crucial applications like nuclear power plants. It has the potential to drive improvements in construction techniques and materials. You can read the entire study now here.
We are pleased to announce the commencement of a post-doctoral internship lasting 18 months, which forms an integral part of the ongoing research efforts at the Institute of Radioprotection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN). This research initiative is focused on understanding the aging process of concrete within the containment buildings of nuclear power plants, with a …
Through our EU-funded research, ZAG Slovenija and Laborelec identified two effective non-destructive corrosion testing techniques (NDTs) – Pulsed Eddy Current and half-cell Potential Mapping. These portable and cost-effective NDTs enable early detection of steel liner corrosion inside steel cylinder concrete pipes (SCCPs). To automate the inspection process, CEA developed a robotic platform with a manipulator, specifically designed for corrosion NDTs inside …
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At the third meeting of the project partners, which took place between May 10 and 12 at the ZAG headquarters in Ljubljana, the results to date and future activities were presented. 30 participants were present, and another 26 attended online. The joint part of the meetings dealt with the general contents of project management and …
