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2008.01.04 Getting up to speed on nuclear 1
Getting up to Speed on NuclearPresented to SNC-Lavalin
Oakville, Ontario, 2008.01.04
Dr. Bill Garland [email protected]
Exec. Dir, of UNENE www.unene.caAcad. Dir. of CANTEACH http://canteach.candu.org Prof. of Nuc. Eng., McMaster Univ. www.nuceng.caSysop, Nuclear Canada portal www.nuclearcanada.ca
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2Bruce A & B Pickering A & B
Darlington
Gentilly
Point LepreauChalk River
TRIUMF
Uranium Mines
Whiteshell Port Hope(Conversion Plant and Fuel Fabrication)Blind River
(Conversion Plant)
Canada’s Major Nuclear
Facilities
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Jump to research
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What’s the education situation?
Teaching Material
Undergraduate Program
Graduate Program (research)
Industry
Industry courses and manuals, incl
CANTEACH
University course notes
Mech, chem, elect, ...
Engineering
Reactor Physics
Systems Engineering
Professional Accreditation -
Diploma / 1 year upgrade
Mech, chem, elect
Reactor Physics
Systems Eng
Health Physics and Medical
Physics
Health Physics and Medical
Physics
AECL and other
consultants
OPG, HQ, NBPower,
British Nuc and other utilities
Nuclear Education Program
teaching material used for both ugrad and grad level courses
utilities and consultants need
mostly traditional engineers, systems
engineers and a few reactor physicists
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In Canada, we have these uncoordinated nuclear elements:
• CANTEACH – an open CANDU document repository (2001)• UNENE – a nuclear centre of excellence (2002)• NUCENG – an university based portal and repository (1998)• CNS – a society of nuclear individuals (conferences,
bulletin, …) (1979)• COG – an industrial consortium of operators and designers
(1984). Sponsors CANTEACH and member of UNENE• OCI - provides a forum for exchange of information related
to technical and quality issues with particular regard to the potential impact of such issues on the supply base for its members' products and services.
• Nuclear Canada portal – a wiki based portal to the Canadian Nuclear Enterprise.
Canadian Initiatives
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Existing Networks
UNENE – University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering, Canada (2002)WNU - World Nuclear University (2003)ENEN - European Nuclear Education Network (2003)ANENT - Asian Network for Education in Nuclear Technology (2004)NTEC - Nuclear Technology Education Consortium (UK) (2005)RANSE - Russian Association of Nuclear Science and Education (2005)
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CANTEACH Target Audience
Mission To preserve technical knowledge of CANDU nuclear-electric generating system for use by present and future members of the CANDU community.
Mission To train Highly Qualified Personnel.
Thus target audience is primarily at the level of the working professional.
NOTE: This target, as it turns out, leads to the identification of a serious problem that needs to be addressed.
Aimed at capturing Know-how and Know-why.
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CANTEACH Justification
is required for
Intellectual Capital=
Key Asset
Access to information
Education and Training
CANTEACH
The Web
CANDU Docs
This underpins all we do. The focus is on
education and training in the
fundamentals, not in trade secrets
Why we need
CANTEACH
Expertise gap due to:- early expansion, - then stagnation, - then retirements.
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CANTEACHCANTEACH Input Files and Partners'
ContributionCANTEACH
Information ProgramCANTEACH
Information Mgmt System
Database
Public Website
Online Interface
Referencefor NuclearEngineers
TrainingMaterials
i
IndustryEncyclopedia
AECLcourse notes
Scanning, formattingand proofreading
Contect editing &revision
Maintaining hard copyarchives
Information MgmtSystem Development
Database and websiteadministration
Adding recordsto database andcrossreferencing
Universitycourse notes
XJTU1
monographs
Tech.collegecourse notes
Referencetextbooks
Utilitycourse notes
CDs
TextbooksDocuments
ImagesBibliographiesLecture notesPresentations
Presentation &refinement
Chapter writing& editing
Lecture writing
CDpreparation
Hard Coverpreparation
www
References
Approval byacademic board
1 A group of technical monographs being prepared by academic staff of Xi'an JiaotongUniversity in China with the support of AECL.
Dan MeneleyProject Director
Bill GarlandAcademic Director
COGProject Administration
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Current CANTEACH FocusDatabase access
ScriptingKeywords
Knowledge AcquisitionSteam Generator expert interviewsNuclear Fuel expert interviews
Document acquisitionOntario Power Generation (older training courses)CNSC (regulator) (new training material)Chulalongkorn University courses
Image databaseExtraction and presentation of images in documents, etc.
Recent paper: Why it makes sense to give stuff away.
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Some issues
Document acquisition hampered byAvailability of experts (too busy, too decayed, too retired…)Availability of documents (lost, hidden, …)Unwillingness to release documents (IP, security, expertise self-protection, …)Availability of people to do knowledge acquisition (we have other full time jobs, …)
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CANTEACH Web Site Tour
http://canteach.candu.org
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UNENE University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering
CANTEACH is about info. Low budget ($150k/yr)
UNENE is about delivery ($3M/yr).
UNENE generates Highly Qualified Personnel.
Hope to make CANTEACH the repository for UNENE.
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What is UNENE?
UNENE = University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering UNENE is an industry driven alliance of prominent Canadian universities and nuclear industry
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UNENE has three distinct objectives:
Enhance the supply of highly qualified graduates in nuclear engineering and technology.Reinvigorate university-based research and development in nuclear engineering and technology focusing primarily on mid to longer term research.Create a group of respected, university-based, nuclear experts for public and industry consultation.
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Current Industry Membership
Ontario Power Generation (OPG)Bruce Power (BP)Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)CANDU Owners Group (COG)Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)Nuclear Safety Solutions (NSS)
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University Members
McMaster UniversityQueen’s UniversityUniversity of TorontoUniversity of WaterlooUniversity of Western OntarioUniversity of Ontario Institute of TechnologyEcole PolytechniqueUniversity of New BrunswickRoyal Military CollegeUniversity of Guelph
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First Phase Funding
Cash Funding (first phase)Industry: $ 7.8 MUniversities: $ 0.81 MNSERC: $ 7.12 M (estimated)
(Not including other nuclear research chairs and programs)
Other In-kind Support:Industry and Universities: $4.97M
Total impact ≥$20.7M
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University Research Areas
McMaster: Nuclear Safety Analyses and Thermal Hydraulics (Dr. John Luxat, Associate Chair Dr. Dave Novog) moreQueen’s: Advanced Nuclear Materials (Dr. Rick Holt, Associate Chair Dr. M. Daymond) moreToronto: Nano-Engineering of Alloys(Dr. Roger Newman + Associate Chair) moreWaterloo: Risk-based Life Cycle Management(Dr. Mahesh Pandey + Associate Chair) moreWestern: Control, Instrumentation and Electrical Systems: (Dr. Jin Jiang + Associate Chair) moreNuclear Chemistry (Dr. David Shoesmith more / Clara Wren more) UOIT: Health Physics and Environmental Safety (Application under preparation) (Dr. Tony Waker, Associate Chair Dr. Ed Waller) moreEcole Polytechnique: (Dr. Daniel Rozon, Dr. Michel Pettigrew)New Brunswick: Chemistry and Corrosion (Dr. Derek Lister)Royal Military College: Nuclear Fuels (Dr. Brent Lewis under preparation) more
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Other Research
About 11, 3 year projects, proposed by existing university faculty from any Canadian university will be funded at approx. $90,000 each from UNENE and these funds will be matched by NSERC through Collaborative Research and Development grants.
Dr. Marilyn Lightstone, McMaster University moreDr. Peter Tremain, Guelph University moreDr. Lynann Clapham, Queen’s University more
In addition to research output these projects will support Masters and Ph.D. graduate students.
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Educational Programs
Professional Development: Joint M. Eng. Degree in Nuclear Engineering has been accredited by OCGS. Currently about 25-30 students are active. The program is delivered by faculty from UNENE universities.10-12 graduates are expected each year.
Full-time studies: New and continuing professors, supported by UNENE, supervise research based Masters and Doctoral students. Approx. 90 Masters, 30 Doctoral and 15 Post Doctoral people will be trained in the first phase. Currently 10 doctoral, 16 masters and 10 postdoctoral candidates are registered.
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Current UNENE Focus
8 new professors installed (Industrial Research Chairs)Need to ensure that research activities and products are archived.
Joint Master’s Degree (course based)Course material is being captured; some lectures are recorded.
Gaining experience with modular format web casting to come.
Access restricted to people with good academic marks.
Professional Development gap identified.
Remedial courses needed.
Course needed on modelling. Incorporate JUMP lessons.
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UNENE Web Site Tour
http://www.unene.ca
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NucEngNuclear Engineering at McMaster University+
CANTEACH is about info.
UNENE is about delivery.
NucEng is about students. • Courses
• Who’s Who
• Careers
• Links
• Forums and List servers
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NucEng Web Site Tour
http://www.nuceng.ca
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CNSCanadian Nuclear Society
CANTEACH is about info.
UNENE is about delivery.
NucEng is about students.
CNS is about professionals as individuals.• Seminar type courses
• Conferences
• Fellowship and contacts
• Forums and List servers
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CNS Web Site Tour
http://www.cns-snc.ca
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COGCANDU Owners Group
CANTEACH is about info.
UNENE is about delivery.
NucEng is about students.
CNS is about professionals as individuals.
COG is about industrial partnerships in R&D• Shared R&D cost
• Shared R&D facilities
• Creation of and access to closed information databases
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OCI – Organization of CANDU Industrieshttp://www.oci-aic.org/
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Nuclear Canada Portalwww.nuclearcanada.ca
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Where does the portal fit in?
The portal needs to provide access to information onDocumentation (technical and otherwise)
• Education and training basedEducation and training programs
• Emphasis on professional developmentInformation on education and training opportunities such as
• Scholarships• Reciprocal agreements and exchanges• Etc.
Promotion of International accreditation• Provide information on what we should measure, etc.
Web enabled learning
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Where is industry in all this?
Industry is faced with a huge hiring and expertise gap problem
They cannot afford the training costIndustry time horizon is too shortIndustry cannot give accredited coursesBig mismatch between what industry needs and what universities supply
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What’s the problem?
Professionals come from the universitiesInadequate preparation for industryResearch emphasis over development and teachingLack of systems approachSelf-reinforcing myopiaNo upgrade path for C studentsGrades not a good measure of the personSystem shuts out and destroys people
University is not going to change its mandate or structure for industry
It is answerable to the public, not to industry
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What do we need?
We are not going to change industry or the universityTherefore, need
Access to informationProfessional development upgrade pathAccess to mentors and apprenticeshipBetter measures of the personRemedial programsBridging programs
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Questions?
Dr. Bill Garland [email protected]
Exec. Dir, of UNENE www.unene.caAcad. Dir. of CANTEACH http://canteach.candu.org Prof. of Nuc. Eng., McMaster Univ. www.nuceng.caSysop, Nuclear Canada portal www.nuclearcanada.ca
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