Grant: Alliance Grants
Toronto Metropolitan University
$56,000.00
Smart civil infrastructure system for next generation nuclear power plants
FY 2024-25
Summary
This project aims to develop smart, advanced construction and inspection technologies required for next generation Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs). This proposal entails a strong, multi-organization partnership led by three Canadian Universities: Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Toronto, and Western University; and involves partners from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, NRCan-CanmetMaterials, Kinectrics, and Lafarge Canada. The research goals involve the development and application of multifunctional concrete and composite structures with digitalized tunable properties; durable, advanced low carbon materials and composites for modular construction; smart and cost-effective inspection technology; advanced modelling and digital data transformation using machine learning and digital twin prototype; and a holistically integrated smart NPP infrastructure, recommendations for codes and best practices. This research will benefit Canada by fostering leadership in new-built NPP design and allowing for greater equitability in underdeveloped remote communities; creating jobs and skilled workers in a burgeoning field; and helping meet Canada's ambitions related to low-carbon energy landscape and net-zero goals by 2050. Outcomes of this research will inform and recommend design features for various NPPs that will enable safe, sustainable, durable, economical service life with minimal repair and maintenance; and will develop a cutting-edge solution to facilitate supply chain development with minimal disruption of normal operation. This research will develop high-readiness level technologies that will be adopted not only for upgrading existing NPP infrastructures but also for various other new civil infrastructure systems for Canadian nuclear industries.
Program
Alliance Grants
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
601976-2024
Name nom
Hossain, Khandaker Muhammed Anwar KMA
Department département
Civil Engineering
Organization id
43
Institution établissement
Toronto Metropolitan University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2024
Award amount
56000
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
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
1000
Research subject group en
Civil engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie civil
Research subject en
Civil engineering
Research subject fr
Génie civil
Field of research list names en
Not available
Field of research list names fr
Non disponible
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Not available
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Non disponible
Application title
Smart civil infrastructure system for next generation nuclear power plants
Keywords
artificial intelligence; infrastructure management; life-cycle analysis and durability; multi-functional concrete composites; next generation nuclear power plants; radiation shielding; smart sensing/monitoring technology; structural components and analysis; structural health monitoring
Application summary
This project aims to develop smart, advanced construction and inspection technologies required for next generation Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs). This proposal entails a strong, multi-organization partnership led by three Canadian Universities: Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Toronto, and Western University; and involves partners from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, NRCan-CanmetMaterials, Kinectrics, and Lafarge Canada. The research goals involve the development and application of multifunctional concrete and composite structures with digitalized tunable properties; durable, advanced low carbon materials and composites for modular construction; smart and cost-effective inspection technology; advanced modelling and digital data transformation using machine learning and digital twin prototype; and a holistically integrated smart NPP infrastructure, recommendations for codes and best practices. This research will benefit Canada by fostering leadership in new-built NPP design and allowing for greater equitability in underdeveloped remote communities; creating jobs and skilled workers in a burgeoning field; and helping meet Canada's ambitions related to low-carbon energy landscape and net-zero goals by 2050. Outcomes of this research will inform and recommend design features for various NPPs that will enable safe, sustainable, durable, economical service life with minimal repair and maintenance; and will develop a cutting-edge solution to facilitate supply chain development with minimal disruption of normal operation. This research will develop high-readiness level technologies that will be adopted not only for upgrading existing NPP infrastructures but also for various other new civil infrastructure systems for Canadian nuclear industries.
