Nuclear Plant Chemistry Conference

• PWR VVER & CANDU/PHWR Operating Experience

Primary coolants, including efforts of DH, pH, lithium, boric acid, enriched boric acid, potassium, ammonia, zinc, activity build-up and radiation control

• Pressurized Water Scientific Studies

Fundamental and laboratory studies, computer modelling

• BWR Operating Experience

Hydrogen water chemistry, noble metal chemical addition, zinc, transient chemistry, issues of corrosion, radiolysis, and combustible gas management, activity build-up and radiation control

• Boiling Water Scientific Studies

Fundamental and laboratory studies, computer modelling

• LWR Secondary Water Chemistry (Steam Cycle)

Steam generator degradation, flow-accelerated corrosion, effects of amines and dispersants, sludge management, lay-up optimization

• Auxiliary Systems, Water and Waste Treatment System

Water purity control and advanced processes and monitoring technology, resin and filter optimisation, scale mitigation in condensers and cooling towers, chemistry control in auxiliary systems, waste water management

• Life Time Management and Plant Aging

Chemistry and corrosion issues related to lifetime management and countermeasures

• Chemistry for Nuclear New Build

Water chemistry plans for new nuclear power plants, commissioning strategies, passivation optimisation and experience, developments in LWR plant design and materials, improvements and challenges for the operation of new plants such as expended cycles and load following

• Water Chemistry in Alternative Reactor Designs

R&D for Generation IV and other alternative reactor designs, operating experience with existing high temperature reactors and prototype reactors, water chemistry strategies in alternative reactor designs

• Fukushima response

Implementation of resilience enhancements, chemistry management during and following severe accidents, assessment of chemistry impacted hazards, modelling and R&D studies

• Radiation Chemistry and Electrochemistry Workshop