PROGRAM

Sunday, October 31

18.00 – 21.00
Registration

19.30 – 21.00
Welcome Cocktail – Autoclub CZ

Monday, November 1

08.00 – 18.00
Registration

09.00 – 09.30
Opening Ceremony

BURKET Danes, Czech Nuclear Society:
Welcome Address of CNS President

JOHN Ales, Nuclear Research Institute Rez:
Welcome Addresses of NRI

HLAVINKA Vladimir, CEZ a. s.:
Welcome Address of Main Sponsor

H. E. D. P. Srivastava, Ambassador of Republic of India in the Czech Republic:
Welcome Address

09.30 – 10.30
Section 1. Energy Needs and VVER Operation

Chairperson: Mr. Burket Danes

DRABOVA Dana, State Regulatory Body, Czech Republic:
“Strengthening the Global Nuclear Safety Regime”

VLČEK Jaroslav, CEZ a. s.
“Dukovany NPP Operational Results”

Discussion

10.30 – 11.00
Coffee break

11.00 – 12.30
Section 1: Energy Needs and VVER Operation (Cont.)

MACHEK Jindrich, Mach Oldrich, NRI REZ:
"NPP Temelin Process Data On-line Monitoring"

MIKLOS Marek, Mezhlumyan Karen, Kysela Jan, Ernst Daniel, NRI REZ:
"NRI Support and Cooperation on the Fuel Inspection at Temelin NPP"

ERNST Daniel, Milisdorfer Lukas, CEZ a.s.:
"10 Years of Experience with Westinghouse Fuel at NPP Temelin”

ZDEBOR Roman, SKODA JS, a. s..:
"Project MIR 1200”

Closing Discussion to Section 1

12.00 – 12.45
Press conference

12.30 – 14.00
Lunch

14.00 – 15.40
Section 2: Safety

Chairperson: Mr. Matal Oldřich

BEREZHNYI Andrii, Sevbo O., SSTC NRS:
“NPP Safety In Ukraine„Recent Developments and Trends”

MACEK Jiri, Meca Radim, Bencik Marek, Lahovsky Frantisek, NRI REZ:
"Utilisation of Best Estimate System Codes and Best Estimate Methods in Safety Analyses of VVER Reactors"

MATAL Oldrich, ENERGOVYZKUM, spol. s r. o.:
"Leak Detection Systems for VVER Units Based on Leak Before Break Concept"

POSTLER Marek, Burda Jaroslav, Tkadlcik Petr, NRI REZ:
"Analyses of the Failed Impulsion Lines of NPP Dukovany Steam Generator"

THIRUMALAISWAMY Subramanian, AERB
"Regulatory Consenting Process for KK-NPP-1&2 and Safety Rewiew Experiences"

Closing Discussion to Section 2

15.50 – 16.20
Coffee break

16.20 – 18.00
Section 3: New Designs and Fuel Transportation

BARTEJSOVA Eva, ALTA:
"Transport of Nuclear Materials as International Project"

SVETLOV Sergey V., ATOMENERGOPROEKT (SPbAEP):
"MIR - 1200/AES - 2006 Design with VVER Reactor: Evolution and Main Features"

KUSHMANOV Sergey, Mokhov A., Vasilchenko I., Malechovski D.,OKB "GIDROPRESS":
"AES-2006 Reactor Core and Prospects for its Implementation in the Project MIR-1200"

MOKHOV Victor, Ryzhov S., Nikitenko M., Podshibyakin A., OKB "GIDROPRESS":
"Advanced Designs of VVER Reactor Plant"

HORSTMANN Marion, AREVA NP GmbH
„EPRTM – an Evolutionary Reactor"

Chairperson: Mr. Duspiva Jiří
Closing Discussion to Section 3

Tuesday, November 2

07.45 – 17.30
Registration

08.00 – 10.00
Section 4: Fuel

MECIR Vaclav, CEZ a.s.:
"TVSAT Fuel Implementation“

HORAK Vaclav, Vocka Radim, NRI REZ:
"Replacement of Fuel in ETE – UJV Participation in this Process"

KRYUKOV Sergey A., Lizorkin Mikhail P., RRC Kurchatov Institute:
"Experience of RIA safety analyses performance for NPP Temelin core arranged with TVSE-T fuel assemblies"

MOROZKIN, TVEL

SHOLIN, TVEL

AXENOV, TVEL

Chairperson : Mrs. Dubska Larisa

10.00 – 10.20
Coffee break

10.20 – 13.00
Section 4: Fuel (Cont.)

TSYGANOV Sergey V., Kravchenko, A., Pinegin A., Spirkin E., RRC Kurchatov Institute:
"On the Experience of the Start-Up Measurements at the Temelin, Unit 1, with TVSA-T Fresh Fuel Loading"

COUFAL Jan, Dvorak Jaromir, CEZ a. s.:
"Preparation and Implementation of the Temelin Spent fuel Storage Facility"

PINEGIN, Anatoly A., Kraynov Y., Lizorkin M., Shumsky B. RRC Kurchatov Institute:
"The Features of Start-up Experiment Treatment on VVER-1000 in Hot Zero
Power State"

KOVBASENKO Yurii, SSTC NRS:
"Spent Fuel Management Systems, Burn-up Credit Approach Experience in Expert Activity of State Scientific and Technical Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety"

KLOUZAL Jan, Valach M., Zymak J., Dostal M., NRI REZ:
"Adaptation and Validation of the TRANSURANUS Code for the Modern VVER Fuels"

MOLNAR Jozef, Vocka Radim, NRI REZ:
"SCORPIO-VVER CORE MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM WITH
ADVANCED CAPABILITIES"

LAVICKA David, Polansky Jiri, KKE UWB:
"Model of Cooling Nuclear Fuel Rod in the Nuclear Reactor"

Chairperson: Mr. Mecir Vaclav

Closing Discussion to Section 4

13.00 – 14.00
Lunch

14.00 – 14.20
Section 1: Energy Needs and VVER Operation (Cont.)

Chairperson: Mr. Kawalec Miroslav

PORTUZAK Roman, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Czech Republic:
“State Energy Strategy in the Czech Republic”

14.20 – 15.20
Section 5: Materials and Service Life

BURKET Danes, Krivanek Robert, CEZ a.s.
"Plant Lifetime Management for Safe Long Term Operation"

BANYUK Grennady F., Ryzhov S., Mokhov V., Piminov V., OKB "GIDROPRESS":
"Materials of the V-320 snd V-491 Reactor Plants Equipement"

SKALA Zdenek, Kasl, Proks, Rausch, SKODA JS a. s.:
"Testing of WWER 1000 Internal Parts"

15.20 – 15.40
Coffee break

15.40 – 16.30
Section 5: Materials and Service Life (Cont.)

Chairperson: Mr. Bartejsova Eva

PLACEK Vit, Havranek Petr, Kabrt Jan, Hnat Vladimir, NRI REZ:
"Management of Connector Ageing at Czech NPPs"

JURICEK Vlastimil, Hudec, Jansky, Mikus, Novak, Osmera, Rypar, Svadlenková, NRI REZ:
"The Review of the Reactor Physical Experiments Carried out on the LR-0 Research Reactor NRI Rez for Reactors of the VVER Type"

Closing Discussion to Section 5

16.30 – 17.30
Section 6: Accidents Analyses and Management

BLAHA Martin, Heralecky Petr, TES s. r. o.:
"Post-Test Analysis of Hot Leg 2x25% Break at PSB-VVER Facility Using
TRACE V5.0 Code"

ELKIN Ilya V., Pylev Sergey S., RRC Kurchatov Institute:
"Possibility of the Long-term Cooling of a RU the VVER In the Conditions of a Design Beyond Basis Accident"

KUMAR Abhay, Mohan Joe, Chaudhry S. M., BARC:
"Innovative Safety Features of Kudankulam VVER NPPs for Ensuring High Degree of Autonomy During Beyond Design Basis Accidents"

Closing Discussion to Section 6

19:30 - 22.00
Official Dinner – Restaurant “U CERNEHO SLUNCE”, Kamzikova street 9, Prague 1 - Old Town

Wednesday, November 3

08.30 – 16.00
Registration

09.00 – 10.20
Section 7: Modernization and Maintenance

HORAK Vaclav, NRI REZ:
"EDU Power Output Upgrade – UJV Participation in this Process"

BICA Martin, Vilim Miroslav, CEZ a. s.:
"Temelin Power Uprate Project"

RAK Pavel V., IBERDROLA:
"Experience of IBERDROLA Engeneering and Construction in the Projects at NPPs with VVER Reactors"

HORSTMANN Marion, NIEDZBALLA Guenter, AREVA NP GmbH:
"Modernization Projects of AREVA NP in VVER Plants – Scope, Experience,
Typical Contractual Schemes"

Chairperson: Ms. Mala Martina

10.20 – 10.50
Coffee break

10.50 – 12.30
Section 7: Modernization and Maintenance (Cont.)

Chairperson: Mr. Burket Danes

MOUNIER Pierre, Jarry Benoit, ATOS WORLD GRID:
"Lessons Learned on a Large Refurbishment Programme Under EU Qualification Needs"

ZIEGER Tobias, Faramarzi Jay, Hollerbach Mark A., Miller Herbert L., Principal Engineer IMI Nuclear:
“Controlling Valve Fluid Jet Energy to Eliminate Vibration”

BARAT Jan, CEZ a. s.:
"Use of Advanced Main RVP Joint Plane Multistud Tensioner and RVP Head Flange Tensioner for Maintenance Time Reduction"

RUCHAR Miroslav, Kroj Ludek, Nadenik Tomas, SKODA JS a. s.:
"Electronically Controled Tightening Torque Unit Type EZ250VVER 1000 Type Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Flange Joints“

Discussion to Section 7

12.30 – 14.00
Lunch

14.00 – 15.40
Section 7: Modernization and Maintenance (Cont.)

Chairperson: Mr. Duspiva Jiri

MOUNIER Pierre, Torras Frederic, ATOS WORLD GRID:
"How to Save Operating Costs Using Condition Based Maintenance for Nuclear Power Plants"

PETRMAN Pavel, Vlcek Petr, Mares Pavel, Pergler Jindrich, NRI REZ:
"In-service Inspection Programme Project for Metsamor NPP"

FOREJT Vaclav, Mirion IST, U.S.A, IST office Plzen:
"MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (IST) CORPORATION"

SKALA Zdenek, Forman, Stainer, Vit, SKODA JS a. s.:
"Present Status and Future of in-service Inspections in SKODA JS a. s."

KUBINOVA Jana
"Rolls Royce"

Closing Discussion to Section 7.

15.40 – 16.00 Closure of the Meeting

BURKET Danes, Czech Nuclear Society:
Summary of Meeting Results and Recommendations

Closing Discussion

JOHN Ales, Nuclear Research Institute Rez:
Closing Address
 

Address of National Organizing Committee                                                                      up
TERIS, a. s.
Francouzská 98, 101 00 Praha 10, Czech Republic
Phone: +420 261 210 325, Fax: +420 261 218 992
e-mail: teris@teris.cz, http://www.teris.cz

International Program Committee Chairman
Václav HANUS, Czech Nuclear Society, e-mail: vaclav.hanus@cez.cz 

International Advisory Board – Chairman
Santiago SAN ANTONIO, European Nuclear Society

Program Committee Executive Secretary
Zdeněk KŘÍŽ, NRI Řež, krz@ujv.cz

Program Committee Members
Josef BĚLÁČ, ALTA, a. s.
Zbyněk GRUNDA, ČEZ, a. s., NPP Dukovany
Zdeněk HUBÁČEK, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
Aleš JOHN, Nuclear Research Institute Řež plc
Miloslav KAWALEC, Vítkovice a. s.
Zdeněk KŘÍŽ, Nuclear Research Institute Řež plc
Alexander MIASNIKOV, State Office for Nuclear Safety, Czech Republic
František PAZDERA, ČEZ, a. s.
Vladimír SLUGEŇ, Slovak Nuclear Society
Miloš ŠTĚPANOVSKÝ, ČEZ, a. s., NPP Temelín
Jan ZDEBOR, ŠKODA JS, a. s.

Organizing Committee Executive Secretary
Karel DACH, Czech Nuclear Society
TERIS, a. s., Francouzská 98, 101 00 Praha 10, Czech Republic
Phone: +420 261 210 325, e-mail: dach@teris.cz                                                                     up

Dear Colleagues,

Below please find the First Announcement and Call for Papers for the International Topical Meeting “VVER – 2010, Experience & Perspectives”. This Meeting is a follow-up of the successful conference on VVER nuclear power plants, held in Prague in 2007.

CONFERENCE PURPOSE

The purpose of the conference is to exchange information on all aspects of safe, reliable and economically competitive operation of NPPs with VVER reactors. The main objectives of the meeting are to analyze current experiences in the operation of the plants to discuss future plans and to identify potential issues.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Utilities, Vendors and Suppliers, Governmental and Regulatory Bodies, Architect-Engineers, TSOs, R&D organizations.

PRESENTATION CANDIDATES

Government and Regulatory Bodies are expected to speak about strategies and policies, safety revisions, licensing procedures and regulatory practices.

Utilities and vendors of nuclear power plants are invited to present their operating experiences, plans and Unit modernization experiences, etc.

Designers and research organizations are invited to present results of their activities which contribute to the implementation and management of VVER innovation and safety enhancement projects.                                                                                                                               up

SCOPE OF TOPICS TO BE COVERED BY PAPERS

1. Nuclear Power Development Strategies
• Policy, planning and decision-making processes
• Nuclear strategies in countries operating VVERs
• Construction and commissioning of new NPPs with VVERs
• Public Relations and legal framework

2. Experience with NPPs with VVER Reactors
• Operating experience
• Implemented and planned modernization programs
• Power up-rating
• Periodic safety reviews
• Long term operation programs and plans
• Fuel cycle issues
• National and international R&D program
• Grid services and load follow operations
• Economy and NPPs operations

3. Safety, Licensing and Regulatory Aspects of VVERs
• Regulatory requirements in countries operating VVERs
• Licensing of new plants
• Results and perspectives of safe regulation

4. New Installations after 2010
• Vendor's presentation
• Utility plans and requirements                                                                                              up
 

CALL FOR PAPERS

ABSTRACTS

Authors are asked to submit abstracts before 31 August 2010. The abstracts should be submitted by e-mail attachment sent to Jaroslav Blažek (e-mail: blazek@teris.cz ). Preferred format is MS Word.
Abstracts must be in English and should include:
1. The title of the paper.
2. Full names of the authors (the presenting author should be underlined), the business address and e-mail of the speaker.
3. The extent of the summary must not exceed one page (A4).
Authors may indicate their preference for the presentation in oral or poster form.
Notification of acceptance will be sent by the 15 September 2010.

PRESENTATIONS

Extent of papers is not limited, however the time for oral presentation will be limited. Full-length papers should be submitted as an e-mail attachment sent to the Program Committee Executive Secretary (contact person Jaroslav Blažek, e-mail: blazek@teris.cz) by 30 September 2010. Preferred format is MS Word.

PROCEEDINGS

A copy of the Book of Abstracts will be distributed at the conference. The Proceedings containing full-length papers presented at the conference will be published in CD form following the conference and sent to participants.                                                                                                       
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DEADLINES

Abstract due 31 August 2010
Abstract acceptance 15 September 2010
Full length manuscript due 30 September 2010

MEETING LANGUAGE
The working language of the meeting is English. No translation will be provided during the conference.

SOCIAL PROGRAM
Sunday 31 October 2010 – Welcome Cocktail
Tuesday 02 November 2010 – Official Dinner

EXHIBITION
Furnished modular stand 2 m x 3 m (table, 2 chairs) - costs: 600 EUR
available in the Foyer of the Conference Hall
or
Modular Panel 0.98 m width x 1.60 m height with table - costs: 250 EUR
available in the Foyer of the Conference Hall

For further information please contact the National Organization Committee Secretariat
TERIS, a. s. (contact person Marcel Šimandl, simandl@teris.cz)                                                 up

VISA REQUIREMENTS

Please visit the site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to verify your visa requirements, www.mzv.cz. Should you require more information or invitation letters, please contact: Marcel Šimandl from TERIS a. s., phone: +420 261 210 325, fax: +420 261 218 992, e-mail: simandl@teris.cz

MEETING FEE

Registration fee valid for registration made before
30 June 2010………….………………………… 350 EUR
Registration fee valid for registration made after
01 July 2010….………….………………………… 400 EUR

No refund will be made for cancellation after 30 September 2010. For cancellation before that date, a handling fee of 50 EUR will be retained.

CONFERENCE VENUE

AUTOCLUB
Conference Centre, Opletalova 29, Prague 1
The conference centre is situated in the heart of the city, a few steps away from famous Wenceslas square. All major city sights are reachable on foot from the Conference Centre.                      
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Access to the Conference Venue
by metro line “C”, to “Hlavní Nádraží” Station (Railway Station)

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

• ADRIA HOTEL****, Wenceslas Square 26, Prague 1, http://www.adria.cz
by metro line C, to “Václavské naměstí ” (Wenceslas Square Staion) or by metro line B to “Můstek” Station, SGL 80 EUR, DBL 100 EUR

• FALKENSTEINER HOTEL **** , Opletalova 21, Prague 1,
http://www.falkensteiner.com/en/hotel/prag/
by metro line C, to “Hlavní Nádraží” Station
SGL 100 EUR, DBL 120 EUR

• CHOPIN HOTEL ***, Opletalova 33, Prague 1, http://www.chopinhotel-prague.com
by metro line C, to ”Muzeum” Station
SGL 75 EUR, DBL 90 EUR

• EVROPA HOTEL *** , Wenceslas Square 25, Praha 1, http://www.evropahotel.cz
by metro line C, to “Václavské naměstí” (Wenceslas Square Station) or by metro line B to “Můstek” Station
SGL 60 EUR, DBL 75 EUR

For further information concerning your hotel reservation, please contact:
Ms Mirka Pribylova, TERIS, a. s., Francouzská 98, 101 00 Prague 10, Czech Republic,
fax: +420 261 218 992, phone: +420 261 223 873, e-mail: pribylova@teris.cz

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AND CANCELLATION CONDITIONS

1. Cancellation of the hotel reservation has to be made in writing to TERIS, a. s. company before
30 September 2010.
2. If you cancel your hotel reservation after 30 September 2010 or cancellation would not be done by you, you have to pay of one night accommodation price. The invoice will be sent on your company or withdrawn from your credit card.                                                                          up