16th INPRO Dialogue Forum on Opportunities and Issues in Non-Electric Applications of Nuclear Energy

  International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO)

​12–14 December 2018 | Meliá Vienna Hotel (DC Tower), Vienna, Austria

Nuclear energy has the potential to play a major role in solving global issues when deployed in cogeneration, i.e., for electricity generation and for providing process heat to non-electric applications such as desalination, district heating, hydrogen production, and other industrial applications. Non-electric applications can be seen as a catalyst for the newly addressed hybrid nuclear–renewable energy systems. In such a case, nuclear energy can offer sustainable and economic solutions for several energy challenges facing current and future generations. Consequently, there is increasing interest around the world in using nuclear energy for non-electric applications.

The main objectives of this 16th INPRO Dialogue Forum are:

• discuss and share information and knowledge on the current status and the potential of nuclear cogeneration for non-electric applications to greatly increase the efficiency of installed nuclear power;
• identify the barriers to non-electric applications entering the heat and transportation commercial market and potential solutions;
• explore the future perspectives for small modular reactors and innovative nuclear energy systems;
• identify areas for additional research, development and demonstration needed to bring non-electric applications of nuclear power to full commercialization.

Working Documents

• Information Sheet
• Agenda

Presentations

 Day 1: Keynote Sessions

• Nuclear Thermal Energy Applications – Opportunities and Challenges
  Mr Ramesh SADHANKAR, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
• Advanced Reactor Design for High Temperature Applications
  Mr Xing L. YAN, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
• Low-Temperature Heat Applications of Nuclear Energy – Impact on Climate Change
  Mr Henri SAFA, International Institute of Nuclear Energy and CEA, France
• Desalination & Water Management: Opportunities & Issues
  Mr Pradip K. TEWARI, India National Academy of Engineering
• Use of Nuclear Energy for Non-Electric Applications – Summary of OECD NEA Activities and Findings
  Ms Sama BILBAO Y LEON, OECD NEA
• IAEA Activities on Cogeneration and Non-Electric Applications of Nuclear Energy　
  Mr Ibrahim KHAMIS, IAEA
• Nuclear Cogeneration – Costs & Benefits　
  Mr Saied DARDOUR, IAEA
• INPRO’s Role in Sustainable Nuclear Energy System Development
  Mr Jon R. PHILLIPS, IAEA

Day 2: Member States

• Vietnam
  Mr Van Chien DINH, Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency
• Jordan
  Mr Ahmad ALSABBAGH, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission
• Thailand
  Mr Somboon RASSAME, Chulalongkorn University
• Algeria
  Mr Zouhire BOUMAZZA, Atomic Energy Commission of Algeria (COMENA)
• Finland (I)
  Mr Harri TUOMISTO, Fortum
• Tunisia
  Mr Jilani SAADOUNI, Tunisia Company of Electricity and Gas
• Iran
  Mr Ebrahim ABEDI, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran
• Romania
  Mr Marin CONSTANTIN, Romanian Authority for Nuclear Activities
• Finland (II)
  Mr Ville TULKKI, VTT Technical Research Center
• China
  Ms Weihua LI, Tsinghua University
• Russia
  Mr Stanislav PUSTOVALOV, National Research Center 'Kurchatov Institute'
• Germany
  Mr Juergen KUPITZ
• Bulgaria
  Mr Pavlin GRUDEV, Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy
• Bangladesh
  Mr Shahzad HOSSAIN, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
• Indonesia
  Mr Suparman SUPARMAN, National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN)

Day 3: Closing Session

• Chair’s Summary
  Mr Juergen KUPITZ & Mr Xing L. YAN

• Results of the Interactive Survey