This conference is completed
1 - 2 december, Virtual

Polymers in nuclear applications 2021

Polymers in nuclear applications is the meeting place on research relating to polymers in different kinds of nuclear applications. The target group for the conference is polymer experts, and persons working with maintenance and design in the nuclear sector. Results from ongoing R&D projects were presented, and speakers from nuclear power plants, suppliers, consultants and researchers also contributed with presentations.

Documentation:

December 1

12:30


Welcome, Monika Adsten, Energiforsk/Anna Jansson, RISE/Konsta Sipilä, VTT
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Ageing mechanisms and effects on polymers

12:45



Application of molecular dynamics simulations in predicting the ageing of XLPE, Jukka Vaari, VTT
No documentation provided due to coming academic publication of results

13:15


Pyrolysis modelling of aged polyethylene, Jukka Vaari, VTT
No documentation provided due to coming academic publication of results

13:45

Break

14:00

 

Aging of elastomer O-rings and PE neutron shielding materials for radioactive waste containers, Anja Kömmling, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und –prüfung (BAM)
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14:30

 

Thermal degradation in polymeric materials using microcalorimetry, Mohit Pushp, RISE
No documentation provided due to coming academic publication of results

15:00

Break

15:15


Influence of ageing on polymeric components used in Nuclear power plants, Payam Pourmand, Royal Institute of Technology
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15:45

 

Evaluation of Phenomena Observed During Accelerated Aging of Cable Insulations, Trevor Toll, Lead Engineer for the Materials Testing Laboratory at Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation (AMS)
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16:15

End of day 1 of conference

 

December 2

8:30

Welcome, Monika Adsten, Energiforsk/Anna Jansson, RISE/Konsta Sipilä, VTT

 

Case studies performed with sealants in real NPP service condition

8:35

Introduction to a NPP joint sealant study, Konsta Sipilä, VTT
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9:00

Replacement of sealant for the secondary sealing in a reactor containment, Ulrik Brandin, Oskarshamn NPP

9:30


Qualification of NBR-material in heat exchangers, Maria Ekelund, Westinghouse and Annelie Jansson, Forsmark NPP
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10:00

Break

 

Condition monitoring and quality control

10:15


Development of quality management tools for polymeric components, Konsta Sipilä, VTT
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10:45



Dielectric spectroscopy technique for non-destructive cable condition monitoring: theory and applications, Simone Suraci, University of Bologna
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11:15

Wrap up of conference