Innovative and safe supply of fuels for reactors

Valance, Stéphane; Baumeister, B.; Petry, W.; Höglund, Jan

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“…Biomass production, besides its environmental benefits, offers significant economic potential. It stimulates investments in agriculture and forestry, generates employment opportunities, and contributes to reducing the reliance on fossil fuels (Garbil et al, 2020). The economic impact of biomass can be far-reaching, providing new revenue streams for rural communities and contributing to rural development (Draguleasa et al, 2023).…”

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The impact of biomass production on economic growth at the EU level

Popp,

Grasu,

Popa

2023

West Balk J Agric Econ & Rural Develop

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As the European Union (EU) strives for sustainable economic growth and renewable energy sources, this study investigates the critical relationship between biomass production and economic development. Using rigorous econometric analysis, it was explored the impact of biomass production on GDP per capita as a proxy for economic growth at the EU level. Biomass, as a renewable and environmentally friendly energy source, holds significant potential for shaping the economic landscape of the EU member states. The research employs a comprehensive dataset and econometric models to analyze the dynamic interactions between biomass production and GDP per capita, while considering other relevant economic and environmental factors. By focusing on the EU as a collective entity, the aim of the paper is to provide a holistic view of how biomass production influences economic growth in a region committed to sustainability and reduced carbon emissions. The findings of this study are expected to offer valuable insights for policymakers, energy industry stakeholders, and researchers, contributing to the ongoing discourse on the feasibility and benefits of biomass as a driver of economic growth within the EU. The results will illuminate the multifaceted relationship between renewable energy strategies and economic well-being, guiding future decisions on sustainable energy policies at both regional and national levels. Through this research, the aim is to deepen the understanding of the complex dynamics between biomass production and economic growth in the context of the EU, ultimately serving the broader goals of energy sustainability, reduced environmental impact, and economic prosperity.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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The impact of biomass production on economic growth at the EU level

Popp,

Grasu,

Popa

2023

West Balk J Agric Econ & Rural Develop

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“…Nuclear safety [6][7][8][9][10] is also addressed through research on innovative Generation II-III fuel and materials, and the development of accident-tolerant fuels. Moreover, high performance research reactors have to overcome the challenging conversion from highly enriched to low enriched uranium fuels, to fulfil a worldwide nonproliferation effort.…”

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Euratom Research and Training in 2019: challenges, achievements and future perspectives

Garbil

Davies

Diaconu

2020

EPJ Nuclear Sci. Technol.

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The development and safe operation of nuclear installations in Europe is of vital importance for the future of nuclear energy. Helping to ensure the safe operation of nuclear power has always been one of the top priorities of Euratom Research Framework Programmes. With the incentives of Horizon 2020, further integration towards an EU/Euratom Research Area was achieved, better prioritisation at European and International levels based on updates of Research and Innovation agendas or deployment strategies, capitalisation of European Technology platforms and enhanced cooperation with International Organisations or Fora effectively happened. Evolutions towards European Joint Programmes together with EU/Euratom Member States, confirm that research and innovation programmes successfully benefit from a truly added value of a concerted European approach in nuclear safety research and training advocated by the European Commission and EU/Euratom Member States.

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“…Two projects targeting innovation and qualification of LEU research reactor fuels and materials are currently being executed within the Euratom Research and Training Programmes, i.e. the "Low Enriched Uranium Fuels fOR REsEarch Reactors" (LEU-FOREvER) [1,2] and the "EUropean QUALIFication approach for low enriched fuel sYstems for secure production supply of medical isotopes" (EU-QUALIFY) [3]. These projects are complimentary and overlapping (started 3 years apart in 2017 and 2020) and they follow a general framework for fuel qualification planned by the HERACLES consortium to support the worldwide non-proliferation efforts.…”

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Innovation and qualification of LEU research reactor fuels and materials

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Valance

Holmström

2023

EPJ Nuclear Sci. Technol.

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Two projects within the Euratom Research and Training Programmes 2014–2018 and 2019–2020 are focused on the innovation and qualification of novel nuclear fuels for conversion from highly-enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium (LEU) and for securing the supply chain of EU research reactors into the future. The LEU-FOREvER project is drawing to a close and has made significant progress in developing and demonstrating the uranium-molybdenum fuel system, demonstrating the viability of a high-density uranium-silicide fuel for EU high-performance research reactors (BR2, RHF, FRM-II, JHR). This project has significantly increased the fabrication know-how and fuel performance understanding of the uranium-molybdenum and high-density uranium-silicide dispersion fuel systems. Further, a new, innovative and increased performance design for the LVR-15 research reactor fuel assembly has been engineered and a demonstration is planned in 2022. In the EU-QUALIFY project, which began in 2020, the planning of four demonstration irradiation tests has been nearly completed and fabrication development of the various fuel systems is ongoing, including the establishment of an EU monolithic uranium-molybdenum fabrication capability. It is expected that the results of this project will begin or complete the data gathering necessary for generic fuel qualification of the LEU uranium-molybdenum dispersion and monolithic fuel systems, and the LEU high-density uranium-silicide fuel system.

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Innovative and safe supply of fuels for reactors

Cited by 4 publications

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The impact of biomass production on economic growth at the EU level

The impact of biomass production on economic growth at the EU level

Euratom Research and Training in 2019: challenges, achievements and future perspectives

Innovation and qualification of LEU research reactor fuels and materials

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