Program
Nuclear Power

Nuclear Power Concrete Technology

This research program provides new knowledge for managing concrete structures at both Swedish and Finnish nuclear power plants. The purpose is to safeguard the entire life of the structures whilst ensuring safe, reliable and cost-effective operations. In order to do that, we need to build new expertise in concrete technology.

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Reports

We also contribute to building expertise in the nuclear industry, the government, universities and high schools. Our program includes both doctoral projects and contract research. The focus of the research is to:

• investigate local climates in the reactor inclusion to identify environments that cause degradation and affect the density of the enclosure
• develop tools for studying clamping cables and sealing plates
• verify calculation tools used in the reactor inclusion
• investigate safety-related issues in the waterways

Karin Westling

Rådsansvarig Kärnkraft

Jag ansvarar för forskningsområde Kärnkraft och sex av de ingående programmen: Betong, Outlook & technology, ENSRIC (I&C), Vibrationer, Gino (interaktion mellan kärnkraft och nät) och Polymera material. Utöver det är jag programrådsansvarig för Svenskt centrum för hållbar vattenkraft, SVC. Under mitt arbetsliv som projektledare har jag hoppat hage mellan bygg- och energibranscherna med fokus på vattenkraft, kärnkraft och offentliga kultur- och idrottsfastigheter. Det är viktigt för mig att mitt arbete ger något tillbaka till samhället och övriga medborgare. Jag har bott i Stockholm länge, men är och förblir dalslänning.

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Skellefteå Kraft
Uniper
Vattenfall
SKB Svensk Kärnbränslehantering
SSM Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten

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Publications and reports

Here you will find reports and fact sheets from the program.

- Report
Methods for Locating Pool Liner Leakage at Nuclear Power Plants
This report evaluates practical methods for localizing leakage-relevant defects in thin stainless-steel pool liners in nuclear facilities, with particular emphasis on inspection under water.
26 jan. 2026|2026:1156Markus Nilsson, Lunds University
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Determination of stresses in grouted strands of a reactor containment by a destructive test method
The aim of this study is to analyze prestressed bonded tendons obtained through the decommissioning of Barsebäck nuclear power plant, to better understand the factors that influence their performance.
06 okt. 2025|2025:1130Peter Lundqvist and Manouchehr Hassanzadeh, Sweco
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Wood-induced corrosion on steel plates embedded in concrete
The issue of wood-induced corrosion on concrete embedded steel plates is important for nuclear power plants, as it can potentially lead to structural integrity problems. This laboratory study aimed to investigate initiation and short-term development of this specific type of corrosion. The report is only available in Swedish with an English summary.
25 juni 2025|2025:1123Jonas Engblom, Bertil Sandberg, Johan Ahlström
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Shear Force Capacity of Existing Concrete Slabs
Shear force capacity in concrete slabs is crucial for structural integrity, especially in nuclear power plants where safety and reliability are paramount. In several cases low or sometimes insufficient shear force capacities have been observed in structural analyses of existing concrete slabs using modern codes. Understanding shear force capacity and how it has been treated in earlier codes helps ensure durability and safety, preventing structural failures.
08 apr. 2025|2025:1102LAMIS AHMED