Grant: NSERC/NRCan/AECL Generation IV Energy Technologies Program
Trent University
$101,630.00
Water chemistry and particle formation processes in a Supercritical Water Cooled Nuclear Reactor system
FY 2010-11
Summary
The supercritical water cooled nuclear reactor (SCWR) is an innovative candidate to meet the future needs of the energy market. The purpose of the project is to investigate the aqueous chemistry behind corrosion and corrosion prevention under near-critical and supercritical water conditions, as well as the particle formation processes of salts and corrosion products in supercritical water. The key technical objective of the work is to minimize corrosion rates in a CANDU (CANada Deuterium Uranium) SCWR pressure tube, as well as minimize corrosion product deposition and pitting on out-core surfaces (piping, turbine blades). This research should help develop an appropriate chemistry control strategy under oxygenated supercritical conditions in a CANDU SCWR and reduce the exploitation costs for power equipment, both for the SCWR pressure tube and for non-nuclear components, such as turbine blades.
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
376315-2008
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
2010
Competition year année de concours
2008
Award amount
101630
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
2 & 3
Nb partie
3
Application title
Water chemistry and particle formation processes in a Supercritical Water Cooled Nuclear Reactor system
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The supercritical water cooled nuclear reactor (SCWR) is an innovative candidate to meet the future needs of the energy market. The purpose of the project is to investigate the aqueous chemistry behind corrosion and corrosion prevention under near-critical and supercritical water conditions, as well as the particle formation processes of salts and corrosion products in supercritical water. The key technical objective of the work is to minimize corrosion rates in a CANDU (CANada Deuterium Uranium) SCWR pressure tube, as well as minimize corrosion product deposition and pitting on out-core surfaces (piping, turbine blades). This research should help develop an appropriate chemistry control strategy under oxygenated supercritical conditions in a CANDU SCWR and reduce the exploitation costs for power equipment, both for the SCWR pressure tube and for non-nuclear components, such as turbine blades.
