Grant: Alliance Grants
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
$83,000.00
Development of a gamma ray imaging system for through-life burn up, composition and integrity assessment of small modular reactor fuels and materials
EF 2024-25
Résumé
Deployment of Small Modular Reactors in Canada will help combat climate change by providing reliable carbon-free energy to replace traditional fossil fuels. Several SMR designs are being seriously considered by provinces, businesses, and even universities, but each uses a different type of nuclear fuel. Whilst some of these fuels are familiar, others are newer, and their long term performance is not yet fully understood. Unlike the fuel used in our native CANDU reactors, SMR fuel is almost always enriched which raises concerns about safeguards. Finally, at end of life, people want to know that fuel going into long term or geological disposal is in good condition. To help address these concerns, and build confidence, we will develop the RIDGEBACK 2 gamma emission imaging system to provide a non-destructive means of assuring fuel integrity, fuel burn up, and fuel verification in-situ.
Programme
Alliance Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
586472-2023
Name nom
Atkinson, Kirk KD
Department département
Energy Systems & Nuclear Science, Faculty of
Organization id
19222
Institution établissement
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2023
Award amount
83000
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
2400
Research subject group en
Nuclear engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie nucléaire
Research subject en
Nuclear engineering
Research subject fr
Génie nucléaire
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
Development of a gamma ray imaging system for through-life burn up, composition and integrity assessment of small modular reactor fuels and materials
Keywords
gamma emission tomography; non-destructive examination; nuclear safeguards; radiation imaging; small modular reactors; spent fuel characterisation
Application summary
Deployment of Small Modular Reactors in Canada will help combat climate change by providing reliable carbon-free energy to replace traditional fossil fuels. Several SMR designs are being seriously considered by provinces, businesses, and even universities, but each uses a different type of nuclear fuel. Whilst some of these fuels are familiar, others are newer, and their long term performance is not yet fully understood. Unlike the fuel used in our native CANDU reactors, SMR fuel is almost always enriched which raises concerns about safeguards. Finally, at end of life, people want to know that fuel going into long term or geological disposal is in good condition. To help address these concerns, and build confidence, we will develop the RIDGEBACK 2 gamma emission imaging system to provide a non-destructive means of assuring fuel integrity, fuel burn up, and fuel verification in-situ.
