Grant: NSERC/NRCan/AECL Generation IV Energy Technologies Program
Trent University
$80,000.00
Water Chemistry, pH Control and Particle Formation Processes in a CANDU-SCWR
FY 2014-15
Summary
The supercritical water-cooled nuclear reactor (SCWR) is an innovative candidate to meet the future needs of the energy market. This project aims to develop experimental and molecular modeling tools for the Gen IV SCWR chemistry program, with the main focus on supercritical aqueous fluids and their interactions with nuclear reactor materials. Our key research goal is to identify water chemistry specifications that will minimize corrosion rates and minimize corrosion product deposition on in-core and out-of-core components of the SCWR (e.g., piping, turbine blades). The main technical objective for this project is to investigate feasibility of the hydrogen and hydrazine water chemistries for the suppression of the effects of water radiolysis at the operating conditions of the Canadian-SCWR. This work is expected to offer significant savings in future operating costs and will result in a better environmental protection.
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
423868-2011
Name nom
Svishchev, Igor
Department département
Chemistry
Organization id
32
Institution établissement
Trent University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2014
Competition year année de concours
2011
Award amount
80000
Program id
NNAPJ
Program name 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
3400
Research subject group en
Physical chemistry
Research subject group fr
Chimie physique
Research subject en
Physical chemistry
Research subject fr
Chimie physique
Partie
4
Nb partie
4
Application title
Water Chemistry, pH Control and Particle Formation Processes in a CANDU-SCWR
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The supercritical water-cooled nuclear reactor (SCWR) is an innovative candidate to meet the future needs of the energy market. This project aims to develop experimental and molecular modeling tools for the Gen IV SCWR chemistry program, with the main focus on supercritical aqueous fluids and their interactions with nuclear reactor materials. Our key research goal is to identify water chemistry specifications that will minimize corrosion rates and minimize corrosion product deposition on in-core and out-of-core components of the SCWR (e.g., piping, turbine blades). The main technical objective for this project is to investigate feasibility of the hydrogen and hydrazine water chemistries for the suppression of the effects of water radiolysis at the operating conditions of the Canadian-SCWR. This work is expected to offer significant savings in future operating costs and will result in a better environmental protection.
