Grant: NSERC/NRCan/AECL Generation IV Energy Technologies Program
Queen's University
$80,000.00
Impact of irradiation on properties of in-core pressure boundary material for SCWR
FY 2011-12
Summary
The use of supercritical water as a coolant will result in a reactor with much more efficient conversion of the
heat from fission into electricity than current reactors. The AECL CANDU SCWR concept is a pressure tube
reactor, in which the pressure boundary for the primary coolant consists of pressure tubes running through the
reactor core. The reference concept envisages an insulated pressure tube, operating at an average wall
temperature within 20-50?°C of the moderator temperature (80?°C), made of the high strength, creep resistant
Excel alloy (Zr-3.5%Sn-0.8%Nb-0.8%Mo). This research will investigate the irradiation-induced deformation
and mechanical properties of Excel and the effects of irradiation of them within in this temperature range.
Program
NSERC/NRCan/AECL Generation IV Energy Technologies Program
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
424198-2011
Name nom
Daymond, Mark
Department département
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Organization id
29
Institution établissement
Queen's University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2011
Competition year année de concours
2011
Award amount
80000
Program id
NNAPJ
Program nane en
NSERC/NRCan/AECL Generation IV Energy Technologies Program
Program name fr
Programme des technologies énergétiques de quatrième génération CRSNG RNCan EACL
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
302
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Nuclear energy
Area of application fr
Énergie nucléaire
Research subject code
2000
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Materials science and technology
Research subject fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Partie
1
Nb partie
4
Application title
Impact of irradiation on properties of in-core pressure boundary material for SCWR
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The use of supercritical water as a coolant will result in a reactor with much more efficient conversion of the
heat from fission into electricity than current reactors. The AECL CANDU SCWR concept is a pressure tube
reactor, in which the pressure boundary for the primary coolant consists of pressure tubes running through the
reactor core. The reference concept envisages an insulated pressure tube, operating at an average wall
temperature within 20-50?°C of the moderator temperature (80?°C), made of the high strength, creep resistant
Excel alloy (Zr-3.5%Sn-0.8%Nb-0.8%Mo). This research will investigate the irradiation-induced deformation
and mechanical properties of Excel and the effects of irradiation of them within in this temperature range.
